Milpitas · Zoning · R4
Milpitas R4 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Milpitas's R4 zone, generally buildings can be up to 60 ft (4 stories) tall and the front setback is 8 to 15 ft, with the conditions listed below (Milpitas code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 60 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 4 stories
- Minimum front setback: 8 to 15 ft (Build-to line: the building must stand at least 8 and at most 15 ft from the back of the sidewalk.)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Maximum density: 40 du/gross acre
R4 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 R4
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 | 60 ft § B.4.030 · code textTable row “Primary Building Height, max.”, column “R4”: 60 ft; 4 stories 9 |
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| Maximum number of stories | 4 stories § B.4.030 · code textTable row “Primary Building Height, max.”, column “R4”: 60 ft; 4 stories 9 |
| Minimum front setback | 8 to 15 ft Applies: Build-to line: the building must stand at least 8 and at most 15 ft from the back of the sidewalk. § B.4.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “R4”: Min.: 8 Max.: 15 from back of sidewalk 6, 7 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § B.4.030 · code textTable row “Interior side”, column “R4”: Min.: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § B.4.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R4”: Min.: 10 |
| Maximum density | 40 du/gross acre § B.4.030 · code textTable row “Density (du/gross acre) 2”, column “R4”: Min.: 31 Max.: 40 |
Uses in R4
Uses the code's use tables allow in R4, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Allowed
- Live-work unit — Needs a conditional use permit
- Senior or assisted living — Needs a conditional use permit
- Bed and breakfast — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs a minor conditional use permit (zoning administrator)
- Church or place of worship — Needs a minor conditional use permit (director)
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, lot coverage, FAR limit for R4 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 R4 zone?
60 ft — Milpitas Municipal Code § B.4.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Milpitas's R4 zone?
4 stories — Milpitas Municipal Code § B.4.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Milpitas's R4 zone?
8 to 15 ft (build-to line: the building must stand at least 8 and at most 15 ft from the back of the sidewalk) — Milpitas Municipal Code § B.4.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Milpitas's R4 zone?
10 ft — Milpitas Municipal Code § B.4.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Milpitas's R4 zone?
10 ft — Milpitas Municipal Code § B.4.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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