Los Banos R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

R-1 (Low Density Residential District) is a zoning district in Los Banos. Every value below was read from the Los Banos 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-1

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	30 ft § 9-3.604 · code text The maximum height of buildings in the Low Density Residential District shall be thirty (30′) feet.
Minimum front setback	20 ft Applies: 10 ft for lots fronting a cul-de-sac bulb See note a below the table in the code. § 9-3.608 · code text (a) Front yard, twenty (20′) feet except that for lots that front on a cul-de-sac bulb the setback may be reduced to ten (10′) feet. Note a: Front yard, twenty (20′) feet except that for lots that front on a cul-de-sac bulb the setback may be reduced to ten (10′) feet.
Minimum side setback	5 ft Applies: Interior side yard See note 1 below the table in the code. § 9-3.608 · code text (1) Interior—Five (5′) feet; fence zero feet. Note 1: Interior—Five (5′) feet; fence zero feet.
Minimum rear setback	10 ft Applies: single-story buildings and accessory structures § 9-3.608 · code text (1) Single story, accessory structures, ten (10′) feet;
Maximum lot coverage	70% Applies: counts main and accessory buildings, parking areas, driveways and patios § 9-3.607 · code text Not more than 70% of the total lot area shall be devoted to main and accessory building areas, parking areas, driveways and patios, the remaining 30% shall be devoted to landscaping, lawns and outdoor recreational facilities (i.e., swimming pools).

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1:

Minimum front setback: 10 ft — Lots that front on a cul-de-sac bulb § 9-3.608
Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Street side yard for building structures § 9-3.608
Minimum side setback: 20 ft — Street side yard for building structures on reverse corner lots § 9-3.608
Minimum side setback: 10 ft — From the front setback line to a side entrance where a dwelling unit's main entrance is located on the side of the building § 9-3.608
Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — Two or more stories and second-story decks § 9-3.608

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for R-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Los Banos Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Los Banos's R-1 zone?

30 ft — Los Banos Municipal Code § 9-3.604.

What is the minimum front setback in Los Banos's R-1 zone?

20 ft (10 ft for lots fronting a cul-de-sac bulb) — Los Banos Municipal Code § 9-3.608.

What is the minimum side setback in Los Banos's R-1 zone?

5 ft (interior side yard) — Los Banos Municipal Code § 9-3.608.

What is the minimum rear setback in Los Banos's R-1 zone?

10 ft (single-story buildings and accessory structures) — Los Banos Municipal Code § 9-3.608.

What is the maximum lot coverage in Los Banos's R-1 zone?

70% (counts main and accessory buildings, parking areas, driveways and patios) — Los Banos Municipal Code § 9-3.607.

General information, not legal advice.