Belvedere · Zoning · R-1L
Belvedere R-1L zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Belvedere's R-1L zone, the minimum lot size is 7,500 sq ft, the side setback limit is 5 ft and the lot coverage limit is 40% (Belvedere code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum lot size: 7,500 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 40% (Structures 15 feet above existing grade; the table allows 50 percent for structures up to 15 feet above existing grade)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 50% (Total floor area on the lot may not exceed 4,000 square feet)
R-1L is a zoning district in Belvedere. Every value below was read from the Belvedere 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 R-1L
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.
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 19.48.140 · code textThe side yard setback in the R-1L and R-1W zones shall be five feet, except that for any second story level, the setback shall be ten feet. |
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| Minimum lot size | 7,500 sq ft § 19.24.060 · code textTable row “Minimum lot size”, column “R-1L”: 7,500 square feet |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% Applies: Structures 15 feet above existing grade; the table allows 50 percent for structures up to 15 feet above existing grade § 19.24.060 · code textTable row “Maximum lot coverage”, column “R-1L”: 40 percent for structures 15 feet above existing grade |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 50% Applies: Total floor area on the lot may not exceed 4,000 square feet § 19.52.110 · code textOn any one lot in the R-1L zone, the floor area ratio shall not exceed fifty percent, provided that the maximum total floor area on the lot shall not exceed four thousand square feet. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1L:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — any second story level § 19.48.140
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft — rear property line abuts water § 19.48.170
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, front setback, rear setback, density limit for R-1L in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Belvedere Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum side setback in Belvedere's R-1L zone?
5 ft — Belvedere Municipal Code § 19.48.140.
What is the minimum lot size in Belvedere's R-1L zone?
7,500 sq ft — Belvedere Municipal Code § 19.24.060.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Belvedere's R-1L zone?
40% (structures 15 feet above existing grade; the table allows 50 percent for structures up to 15 feet above existing grade) — Belvedere Municipal Code § 19.24.060.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Belvedere's R-1L zone?
50% (total floor area on the lot may not exceed 4,000 square feet) — Belvedere Municipal Code § 19.52.110.
General information, not legal advice.
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