Brawley · Zoning · R-1
Brawley R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Brawley's R-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft-35 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sf, with the conditions listed below (Brawley code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft-35 ft (Set by lot area (note 8). Some carports may be set back 0 ft (note 19).)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sf
- Maximum lot coverage: 55%
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 6,000 sf
R-1 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 R-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 See note 5 below the table in the code. § 27.73 · code textTable row “Primary Structure”, column “R-1”: 2 S/35 ft (5) Note 5: Whichever is less. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories See note 5 below the table in the code. § 27.73 · code textTable row “Primary Structure”, column “R-1”: 2 S/35 ft (5) Note 5: Whichever is less. |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft-35 ft Applies: Set by lot area (note 8). Some carports may be set back 0 ft (note 19). See note 8 below the table in the code. § 27.73 · code textTable row “From Ultimate Street R-O-W”, column “R-1”: 20 ft-35 ft (8)(19) Note 8: Lot width and front yard setback requirements are based on required lot area as identified below: |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 27.73 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “R-1”: 5 ft |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 27.73 · code textTable row “Standard Lot”, column “R-1”: 20 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sf See note 2 below the table in the code. § 27.73 · code textTable row “(a) Minimum Lot Size (2),(4),(9)”, column “R-1”: 6,000 sf Note 2: Development standard applies to proposed subdivisions of land. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 55% § 27.73 · code textTable row “(g) Maximum Building Coverage”, column “R-1”: 55% |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 6,000 sf § 27.73 · code textTable row “(h) Maximum Density”, column “R-1”: 1 DU/6,000 sf |
Uses in R-1
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission)
- Growing crops — Allowed
- Horses and stables — Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission)
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission)
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR limit for R-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Brawley Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Brawley's R-1 zone?
35 ft — Brawley Municipal Code § 27.73.
What is the maximum number of stories in Brawley's R-1 zone?
2 stories — Brawley Municipal Code § 27.73.
What is the minimum front setback in Brawley's R-1 zone?
20 ft-35 ft (set by lot area (note 8). Some carports may be set back 0 ft (note 19)) — Brawley Municipal Code § 27.73.
What is the minimum side setback in Brawley's R-1 zone?
5 ft — Brawley Municipal Code § 27.73.
What is the minimum rear setback in Brawley's R-1 zone?
20 ft — Brawley Municipal Code § 27.73.
General information, not legal advice.
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