Duarte · Zoning · H
Duarte H zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Duarte's H zone, buildings can be up to 75 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 25,000 sq ft (Duarte code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 75 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft (All other rear)
- Minimum lot size: 25,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.50
H (Hospital Zone) is a zoning district in Duarte. Every value below was read from the Duarte 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 H
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 | 75 ft § 19.14.030 · code textTable row “Height (maximum)”, column “H”: 75 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 19.14.030 · code textTable row “Front or adjacent to a street”, column “H”: 25 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 25 ft § 19.14.030 · code textTable row “Side (interior, each)”, column “H”: 25 ft |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft Applies: All other rear § 19.14.030 · code textTable row “All other rear”, column “H”: 25 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 25,000 sq ft § 19.14.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area”, column “H”: 25,000 sf |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.50 § 19.14.030 · code textTable row “Floor-Area Ratio (maximum)”, column “H”: 1.50 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in H:
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — Abutting alley § 19.14.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for H in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Duarte Municipal Code.
Other Duarte zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Duarte's H zone?
75 ft — Duarte Municipal Code § 19.14.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Duarte's H zone?
25 ft — Duarte Municipal Code § 19.14.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Duarte's H zone?
25 ft — Duarte Municipal Code § 19.14.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Duarte's H zone?
25 ft (all other rear) — Duarte Municipal Code § 19.14.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Duarte's H zone?
25,000 sq ft — Duarte Municipal Code § 19.14.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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