Brawley A-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

A-1 (Light Agricultural) is a zoning district in Brawley. Every value below was read from the Brawley 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 A-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 Applies: Primary structure § 27.132 · code text Table row “Primary Structure”, column “A-1”: 2 S/35 ft (13)
Maximum number of stories	2 stories Applies: Primary structure § 27.132 · code text Table row “Primary Structure”, column “A-1”: 2 S/35 ft (13)
Minimum front setback	25–35 ft See notes 7, 10 below the table in the code. § 27.132 · code text Table row “From Ultimate Street R-O-W”, column “A-1”: 25—35 ft Note 7: Refer to section 27.169, Specialized front yard requirements. Note 10: Front yard setback requirements are based on lot area as identified below:
Minimum side setback	10 ft See note 8 below the table in the code. § 27.132 · code text Table row “Interior Side”, column “A-1”: 10 ft Note 8: Refer to section 27.170, Specialized side yard requirements.
Minimum rear setback	25 ft See note 9 below the table in the code. § 27.132 · code text Table row “Standard Lot”, column “A-1”: 25 ft Note 9: Refer to section 27.171, Specialized rear yard adjoining an alley.
Minimum lot size	40 acres See notes 2, 5 below the table in the code. § 27.132 · code text Table row “(a) Minimum Lot Size (2),(4),(5)”, column “A-1”: 40 acres Note 2: Development standard applies to proposed subdivisions of land. Note 5: Refer to sections 27.161 through 27.164.
Maximum lot coverage	2.5% Applies: For 40 acres and greater § 27.132 · code text Table row “(g) Maximum Building Coverage (11)”, column “A-1”: 2.5% for 40 acres and greater
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	0.25 Applies: For 40 acres and greater § 27.132 · code text Table row “(h) Maximum Floor Area Ratio (12)”, column “A-1”: 0.25 for 40 acres and greater

Uses in A-1

Uses the code's use tables allow in A-1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.

Growing crops — Allowed
Horses and stables — Allowed

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in A-1:

Maximum building height: 150 ft — Specialized buildings that are an integral part of agricultural processing, unless restricted by airport land use plan § 27.132
Maximum lot coverage: 5% — For lots from ten to forty acres in size § 27.132
Maximum lot coverage: 10% — For lots less than ten acres in size § 27.132
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.05 — For lots from ten to forty acres in size § 27.132
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.1 — For lots less than ten acres in size § 27.132

Not on this page

We did not find a general density limit for A-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Brawley Municipal Code.

Other Brawley zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Brawley's A-1 zone?

35 ft (primary structure) — Brawley Municipal Code § 27.132.

What is the maximum number of stories in Brawley's A-1 zone?

2 stories (primary structure) — Brawley Municipal Code § 27.132.

What is the minimum front setback in Brawley's A-1 zone?

25–35 ft — Brawley Municipal Code § 27.132.

What is the minimum side setback in Brawley's A-1 zone?

10 ft — Brawley Municipal Code § 27.132.

What is the minimum rear setback in Brawley's A-1 zone?

25 ft — Brawley Municipal Code § 27.132.

General information, not legal advice.