Baldwin Park · Zoning · MU-2
Baldwin Park MU-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Baldwin Park's MU-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 15,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Baldwin Park code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft (Non-residential ground floor; ground-floor residential uses need 10 ft)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 15,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
MU-2 is a zoning district in Baldwin Park. Every value below was read from the Baldwin Park 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 MU-2
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 § 153.070.030 · code textTable row “Building height - maximum”, column “MU-2”: 35 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft Applies: Non-residential ground floor; ground-floor residential uses need 10 ft § 153.070.030 · code textTable row “Front yard depth - minimum”, column “MU-2”: 0 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 153.070.030 · code textTable row “Side yard width - minimum”, column “MU-2”: 10 ft |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 153.070.030 · code textTable row “Rear yard depth - minimum”, column “MU-2”: 15 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 15,000 sq ft § 153.070.030 · code textTable row “Lot area - minimum”, column “MU-2”: 15,000 sf |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 153.070.030 · code textTable row “Lot coverage - maximum”, column “MU-2”: 60% |
Uses in MU-2
Uses the code's use tables allow in MU-2, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in MU-2:
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.5 — Commercial-only development § 153.070.030
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.0 — Mixed-use development § 153.070.030
- Maximum density: 15 units per acre — Parcel less than 20,000 sq ft § 153.070.030
- Maximum density: 30 units per acre — Parcel greater than 20,000 sq ft § 153.070.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for MU-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Baldwin Park Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Baldwin Park's MU-2 zone?
35 ft — Baldwin Park Municipal Code § 153.070.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Baldwin Park's MU-2 zone?
0 ft (non-residential ground floor; ground-floor residential uses need 10 ft) — Baldwin Park Municipal Code § 153.070.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Baldwin Park's MU-2 zone?
10 ft — Baldwin Park Municipal Code § 153.070.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Baldwin Park's MU-2 zone?
15 ft — Baldwin Park Municipal Code § 153.070.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Baldwin Park's MU-2 zone?
15,000 sq ft — Baldwin Park Municipal Code § 153.070.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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