Alhambra · Zoning · I
Alhambra I zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Alhambra's I zone, generally buildings can be up to 55 ft (5 stories) tall and the front setback is 10 ft, with the conditions listed below (Alhambra code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 55 ft (More than 50 feet from a residential zoning district)
- Maximum number of stories: 5 stories (More than 50 feet from a residential zoning district)
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.0
- Maximum density: 43 units per acre
I is a zoning district in Alhambra. Every value below was read from the Alhambra 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 | 55 ft Applies: More than 50 feet from a residential zoning district § 23.06.030 · code textTable row “Maximum height (feet)”, column “I”: 40 within 50 feet of a Residential Zoning District, otherwise 55 |
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| Maximum number of stories | 5 stories Applies: More than 50 feet from a residential zoning district § 23.06.030 · code textTable row “Maximum number of stories”, column “I”: 3 within 50 feet of a Residential Zoning District, otherwise 5 |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 23.06.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “I”: 10 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 23.06.030 · code textTable row “Side”, column “I”: 0, 10 adjacent to a Residential Zoning District |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 23.06.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “I”: 0, 10 adjacent to a Residential Zoning District |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 2.0 § 23.06.030 · code textTable row “Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)”, column “I”: 2.0 |
| Maximum density | 43 units per acre § 23.06.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Residential Density (units/acre)”, column “I”: 43 |
Uses in I
Uses the code's use tables allow in I, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
- Emergency shelter — Allowed — see note
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in I:
- Maximum building height: 40 ft — Within 50 feet of a Residential Zoning District § 23.06.030
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories — Within 50 feet of a Residential Zoning District § 23.06.030
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Adjacent to a Residential Zoning District § 23.06.030
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — Adjacent to a Residential Zoning District § 23.06.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, lot coverage limit for I in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Alhambra Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Alhambra's I zone?
55 ft (more than 50 feet from a residential zoning district) — Alhambra Municipal Code § 23.06.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Alhambra's I zone?
5 stories (more than 50 feet from a residential zoning district) — Alhambra Municipal Code § 23.06.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Alhambra's I zone?
10 ft — Alhambra Municipal Code § 23.06.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Alhambra's I zone?
0 ft — Alhambra Municipal Code § 23.06.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Alhambra's I zone?
0 ft — Alhambra Municipal Code § 23.06.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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