Rosemead · Zoning · CI-MU
Rosemead CI-MU zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Rosemead's CI-MU zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq. ft. (Rosemead code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required
- Minimum rear setback: None required
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq. ft.
CI-MU 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 CI-MU
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 | 50 ft § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Height”, column “CI-MU”: 50 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Street Frontage”, column “CI-MU”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | None required § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Side”, column “CI-MU”: None |
| Minimum rear setback | None required § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “CI-MU”: None |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq. ft. § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area”, column “CI-MU”: 20,000 sq. ft. |
Uses in CI-MU
Uses the code's use tables allow in CI-MU, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CI-MU:
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft — Front adjoining residential zone § 17.20.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for CI-MU in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Rosemead Municipal Code.
Other Rosemead zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Rosemead's CI-MU zone?
50 ft — Rosemead Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Rosemead's CI-MU zone?
10 ft — Rosemead Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Rosemead's CI-MU zone?
None required — Rosemead Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Rosemead's CI-MU zone?
None required — Rosemead Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Rosemead's CI-MU zone?
20,000 sq. ft. — Rosemead Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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