Rosemead · Zoning · C-1
Rosemead C-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Rosemead's C-1 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft. tall, the front setback is None required and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq. ft. (Rosemead code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft.
- Minimum front setback: None required
- Minimum side setback: None required
- Minimum rear setback: None required
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq. ft.
C-1 is a zoning district in Rosemead. Every value below was read from the Rosemead 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 C-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 | 35 ft. § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Height”, column “C-1”: 35 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | None required § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “C-1”: None |
| Minimum side setback | None required § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Side”, column “C-1”: None |
| Minimum rear setback | None required § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “C-1”: None |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq. ft. § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area”, column “C-1”: 5,000 sq. ft. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-1:
- Maximum building height: Up to five feet more than the maximum — Through a discretionary Site Plan and Design Review application; upon Planning Commission allowance and recommendation from the Community Development Director § 17.16.030
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft. — Side adjoining residential zone § 17.16.030
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft. — Rear adjoining residential zone § 17.16.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Rosemead Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Rosemead's C-1 zone?
35 ft. — Rosemead Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Rosemead's C-1 zone?
None required — Rosemead Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Rosemead's C-1 zone?
None required — Rosemead Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Rosemead's C-1 zone?
None required — Rosemead Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Rosemead's C-1 zone?
5,000 sq. ft. — Rosemead Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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