Arcadia · Zoning · M-1
Arcadia M-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Arcadia's M-1 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 15,000 sq ft (Arcadia code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (abutting nonresidential)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (abutting commercial)
- Minimum lot size: 15,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5
M-1 is a zoning district in Arcadia. Every value below was read from the Arcadia 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 M-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 § 9102.03.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height”, column “M-1”: 35 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 9102.03.030 · code textTable row “Front or adjacent to a street”, column “M-1”: 10 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: abutting nonresidential § 9102.03.030 · code textTable row “Abutting nonresidential”, column “M-1”: 0 ft |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: abutting commercial § 9102.03.030 · code textTable row “Abutting commercial”, column “M-1”: 0 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 15,000 sq ft § 9102.03.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (sq ft)”, column “M-1”: 15,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 § 9102.03.030 · code textTable row “Maximum FAR”, column “M-1”: 0.5 |
Uses in M-1
Uses the code's use tables allow in M-1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Kennel — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-1:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — abutting residential § 9102.03.030
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft — abutting residential § 9102.03.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for M-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Arcadia Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Arcadia's M-1 zone?
35 ft — Arcadia Municipal Code § 9102.03.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Arcadia's M-1 zone?
10 ft — Arcadia Municipal Code § 9102.03.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Arcadia's M-1 zone?
0 ft (abutting nonresidential) — Arcadia Municipal Code § 9102.03.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Arcadia's M-1 zone?
0 ft (abutting commercial) — Arcadia Municipal Code § 9102.03.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Arcadia's M-1 zone?
15,000 sq ft — Arcadia Municipal Code § 9102.03.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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