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Buena Park GMU zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Buena Park's GMU zone, the front setback is 10 ft, the side setback limit is 8 ft and the rear setback limit is 8 ft (Buena Park code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 8 ft (Main Building; interior side yard)
- Minimum rear setback: 8 ft (Main Building)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0 (for non-residential uses)
- Maximum density: 32.0 dwelling units per net acre
GMU is a zoning district in Buena Park. Every value below was read from the Buena 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 GMU
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 front setback | 10 ft § 19.720.010 · code textTable row “Front Yard Setback”, column “GMU”: 10 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 8 ft Applies: Main Building; interior side yard § 19.720.010 · code textTable row “Main Building”, column “GMU”: 8 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 8 ft Applies: Main Building § 19.720.010 · code textTable row “Main Building”, column “GMU”: 8 feet |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 Applies: for non-residential uses See note 3 below the table in the code. § 19.708.010 · code textTable row “GMU”, column “Floor Area Ratio (FAR) (for non-residential uses) (3)”: 1.0 Note 3: Parking structures are excluded from FAR calculations for Mixed-Use development. |
| Maximum density | 32.0 dwelling units per net acre See note 1 below the table in the code. § 19.708.010 · code textTable row “GMU”, column “Base Residential Density (dwelling units per net acre) (1)”: 32.0 Note 1: For standards on density bonus, refer to Section 19.708.020 for Affordable Housing Bonus. |
Uses in GMU
Uses the code's use tables allow in GMU, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Allowed — see note
- Live-work unit — Allowed — see note
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
- Child care center — Allowed — see note
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
- Emergency shelter — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, lot size, lot coverage limit for GMU in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Buena Park Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Buena Park's GMU zone?
10 ft — Buena Park Municipal Code § 19.720.010.
What is the minimum side setback in Buena Park's GMU zone?
8 ft (main Building; interior side yard) — Buena Park Municipal Code § 19.720.010.
What is the minimum rear setback in Buena Park's GMU zone?
8 ft (main Building) — Buena Park Municipal Code § 19.720.010.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Buena Park's GMU zone?
1.0 (for non-residential uses) — Buena Park Municipal Code § 19.708.010.
What is the maximum density in Buena Park's GMU zone?
32.0 dwelling units per net acre — Buena Park Municipal Code § 19.708.010.
General information, not legal advice.
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