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Cupertino OA zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Cupertino's OA zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 feet (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 feet and the minimum lot size is 1 acre, with the conditions listed below (Cupertino code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 feet (Principal Building)
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories (Principal Building)
- Minimum front setback: 20 feet
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
OA (Administrative and Professional Office) is a zoning district in Cupertino. Every value below was read from the Cupertino 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 OA
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 | 30 feet Applies: Principal Building § 19.68.050 · code textTable row “1. Principal Building”, column “OA”: 30 feet (limited to two stories) |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories Applies: Principal Building § 19.68.050 · code textTable row “1. Principal Building”, column “OA”: 30 feet (limited to two stories) |
| Minimum front setback | 20 feet § 19.68.050 · code textTable row “1. Front Yard”, column “OA”: 20 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 19.68.050 · code textTable row “1. Minimum Size”, column “OA”: 1 acre |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 19.68.050 · code textTable row “3. Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “OA”: 40% |
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We did not find a general side setback, rear setback, FAR, density limit for OA in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Cupertino Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Cupertino's OA zone?
30 feet (principal Building) — Cupertino Municipal Code § 19.68.050.
What is the maximum number of stories in Cupertino's OA zone?
2 stories (principal Building) — Cupertino Municipal Code § 19.68.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Cupertino's OA zone?
20 feet — Cupertino Municipal Code § 19.68.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Cupertino's OA zone?
1 acre — Cupertino Municipal Code § 19.68.050.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Cupertino's OA zone?
40% — Cupertino Municipal Code § 19.68.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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