Los Alamitos · Zoning · R-2
Los Alamitos R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Los Alamitos's R-2 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft. tall, the front setback is 20 ft. and the minimum lot size is 9,000 sq. ft. (Los Alamitos code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft.
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft.
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft.
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft.
- Minimum lot size: 9,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
- Maximum density: 6 to 20 units per acre (the code sets a range: at least 6, at most 20)
R-2 is a zoning district in Los Alamitos. Every value below was read from the Los Alamitos Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in R-2
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Maximum building height | 35 ft. § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Main”, column “R-2”: 35 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft. § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Front Yard”, column “R-2”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft. § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Side Yard—Interior”, column “R-2”: 5 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft. § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Rear Yard”, column “R-2”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 9,000 sq. ft. § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size”, column “R-2”: 9,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “R-2”: 60% |
| Maximum density | 6 to 20 units per acre Applies: the code sets a range: at least 6, at most 20 § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Density”, column “R-2”: 6-20 du/ac |
Uses in R-2
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-2, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Apartment building — Allowed
- Live-work unit — Needs an administrative use permit
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-2:
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq. ft. — lot subdivided for the purpose of establishing one single-family residential unit per lot; standards for the R-1 zone otherwise apply § 17.08.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for R-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Los Alamitos Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Los Alamitos's R-2 zone?
35 ft. — Los Alamitos Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Los Alamitos's R-2 zone?
20 ft. — Los Alamitos Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Los Alamitos's R-2 zone?
5 ft. — Los Alamitos Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Los Alamitos's R-2 zone?
10 ft. — Los Alamitos Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Los Alamitos's R-2 zone?
9,000 sq. ft. — Los Alamitos Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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