Menlo Park · Zoning · R-4-S
Menlo Park R-4-S zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Menlo Park's R-4-S zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft tall and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq ft (Menlo Park code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 55%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): Increase on an even gradient from 60% for 20 du/ac to 90% for 30 du/ac (Maximum floor area ratio varies on an even gradient with density)
R-4-S (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, SPECIAL) is a zoning district in Menlo Park. Every value below was read from the Menlo Park 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-4-S
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 | 40 ft § 16.23.050 · code textTable row “Height | Maximum Building Height”, column “Regulation 1”: 40 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq ft § 16.23.050 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area | Minimum Lot Area”, column “Regulation 1”: 20,000 sf |
| Maximum lot coverage | 55% § 16.23.050 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Coverage | Maximum Building Coverage”, column “Regulation 1”: 55% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | Increase on an even gradient from 60% for 20 du/ac to 90% for 30 du/ac Applies: Maximum floor area ratio varies on an even gradient with density § 16.23.050 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio | Maximum Floor Area Ratio”, column “Regulation 1”: Increase on an even gradient from 60% for 20 du/ac to 90% for 30 du/ac |
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We did not find a general stories, front setback, side setback, rear setback, density limit for R-4-S in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Menlo Park Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Menlo Park's R-4-S zone?
40 ft — Menlo Park Municipal Code § 16.23.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Menlo Park's R-4-S zone?
20,000 sq ft — Menlo Park Municipal Code § 16.23.050.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Menlo Park's R-4-S zone?
55% — Menlo Park Municipal Code § 16.23.050.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Menlo Park's R-4-S zone?
Increase on an even gradient from 60% for 20 du/ac to 90% for 30 du/ac (maximum floor area ratio varies on an even gradient with density) — Menlo Park Municipal Code § 16.23.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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