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Temple City I zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Temple City's I zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 5 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Temple City code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.75
I is a zoning district in Temple City. Every value below was read from the Temple City 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 I
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 § 9-1J-3 · code textTable row “Height, maximum (feet)”, column “I”: 50 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 5 ft § 9-1J-3 · code textTable row “Front, minimum (feet)”, column “I”: 5 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 9-1J-3 · code textTable row “Side, minimum (feet)”, column “I”: 0 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 9-1J-3 · code textTable row “Rear, minimum (feet)”, column “I”: 0 |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 9-1J-3 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (square feet)”, column “I”: 10,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.75 § 9-1J-3 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio 3”, column “I”: 0.75 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in I:
- Maximum building height: 35 ft — Portions of buildings next to residentially zoned property (I/RES column) § 9-1J-3
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft — Portions of buildings next to residentially zoned property (I/RES column) § 9-1J-3
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Portions of buildings next to residentially zoned property (I/RES column) § 9-1J-3
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — Portions of buildings next to residentially zoned property (I/RES column) § 9-1J-3
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5 — Portions of buildings next to residentially zoned property (I/RES column) § 9-1J-3
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for I in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Temple City Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Temple City's I zone?
50 ft — Temple City Municipal Code § 9-1J-3.
What is the minimum front setback in Temple City's I zone?
5 ft — Temple City Municipal Code § 9-1J-3.
What is the minimum side setback in Temple City's I zone?
0 ft — Temple City Municipal Code § 9-1J-3.
What is the minimum rear setback in Temple City's I zone?
0 ft — Temple City Municipal Code § 9-1J-3.
What is the minimum lot size in Temple City's I zone?
10,000 sq ft — Temple City Municipal Code § 9-1J-3.
General information, not legal advice.
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