Milpitas · Zoning · C1
Milpitas C1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Milpitas's C1 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (3 stories) tall and the front setback is 0 ft (Milpitas code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (15 ft when abutting a residential zone)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (15 ft when abutting a residential zone)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.75
C1 is a zoning district in Milpitas. Every value below was read from the Milpitas 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 C1
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 § B.6.030 · code textTable row “Primary Building Height, max.”, column “C1”: 35 ft; 3 stories 2 |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § B.6.030 · code textTable row “Primary Building Height, max.”, column “C1”: 35 ft; 3 stories 2 |
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § B.6.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “C1”: 0 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: 15 ft when abutting a residential zone § B.6.030 · code textTable row “Interior side”, column “C1”: 0; 15 when abutting a residential zone |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: 15 ft when abutting a residential zone § B.6.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “C1”: 0; 15 when abutting a residential zone |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.75 § B.6.030 · code textTable row “FAR, max.”, column “C1”: 0.75 |
Uses in C1
Uses the code's use tables allow in C1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a minor conditional use permit (zoning administrator)
- Church or place of worship — Allowed
When a different number applies
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, lot coverage, density limit for C1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Milpitas Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Milpitas's C1 zone?
35 ft — Milpitas Municipal Code § B.6.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Milpitas's C1 zone?
3 stories — Milpitas Municipal Code § B.6.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Milpitas's C1 zone?
0 ft — Milpitas Municipal Code § B.6.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Milpitas's C1 zone?
0 ft (15 ft when abutting a residential zone) — Milpitas Municipal Code § B.6.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Milpitas's C1 zone?
0 ft (15 ft when abutting a residential zone) — Milpitas Municipal Code § B.6.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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