Cudahy LDR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

LDR is a zoning district in Cudahy. Every value below was read from the Cudahy 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 LDR

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: The lower of the story limit and the foot limit applies. § 20.16.030 · code text Table row “Building Height – Maximum (whichever is less)”, column “LDR”: Two stories; 35 ft.
Maximum number of stories	2 stories Applies: The lower of the story limit and the foot limit applies. § 20.16.030 · code text Table row “Building Height – Maximum (whichever is less)”, column “LDR”: Two stories; 35 ft.
Minimum front setback	20 ft § 20.16.030 · code text Table row “Front Yard Setback – Minimum”, column “LDR”: 20 ft.
Minimum side setback	5 ft Applies: Side yards widen by two feet for each story above one story; the director or planning commission may waive this. This is the street-side setback on a corner lot; an interior side setback can differ. § 20.16.030 · code text Table row “Side Yard Setback – Minimum General Corner Lot – Side Street”, column “LDR”: 5 ft. 15 ft.
Minimum rear setback	10 ft § 20.16.030 · code text Table row “Rear Yard Setback – Minimum General Two or more stories”, column “LDR”: 10 ft. 10 ft.
Minimum lot size	5,000 sf § 20.16.030 · code text Table row “Lot Area – Minimum”, column “LDR”: 5,000 sf
Maximum density	15 du/ac § 20.16.030 · code text Table row “Density – Maximum”, column “LDR”: 15 du/ac

Uses in LDR

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

Single-family home — Allowed
Apartment building — Allowed
Residential care home (7 or more) — Allowed
Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in LDR:

Minimum side setback: 15 ft — Corner lot – side street § 20.16.030

Not on this page

We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR limit for LDR in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Cudahy Municipal Code.

Other Cudahy zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Cudahy's LDR zone?

35 ft (the lower of the story limit and the foot limit applies) — Cudahy Municipal Code § 20.16.030.

What is the maximum number of stories in Cudahy's LDR zone?

2 stories (the lower of the story limit and the foot limit applies) — Cudahy Municipal Code § 20.16.030.

What is the minimum front setback in Cudahy's LDR zone?

20 ft — Cudahy Municipal Code § 20.16.030.

What is the minimum side setback in Cudahy's LDR zone?

5 ft (side yards widen by two feet for each story above one story; the director or planning commission may waive this) — Cudahy Municipal Code § 20.16.030. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.

What is the minimum rear setback in Cudahy's LDR zone?

10 ft — Cudahy Municipal Code § 20.16.030.

General information, not legal advice.