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East Palo Alto PR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In East Palo Alto's PR zone, generally buildings can be up to 16 ft (1 story) tall and the front setback is 20 ft, with the conditions listed below (East Palo Alto code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 16 ft (Or 1 story, whichever is greater)
- Maximum number of stories: 1 story (Or 16 ft, whichever is greater)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 10%
PR is a zoning district in East Palo Alto. Every value below was read from the East Palo Alto 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 PR
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 | 16 ft Applies: Or 1 story, whichever is greater § 18.16.030 · code textTable row “Height”, column “PR”: 1 story or 16 feet, whichever is greater |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 1 story Applies: Or 16 ft, whichever is greater § 18.16.030 · code textTable row “Height”, column “PR”: 1 story or 16 feet, whichever is greater |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 18.16.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “PR”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 18.16.030 · code textTable row “Side (Interior, Each)”, column “PR”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 18.16.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “PR”: 20 ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 10% § 18.16.030 · code textTable row “Parcel Coverage”, column “PR”: 10% |
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, FAR, density limit for PR in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the East Palo Alto Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in East Palo Alto's PR zone?
16 ft (or 1 story, whichever is greater) — East Palo Alto Municipal Code § 18.16.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in East Palo Alto's PR zone?
1 story (or 16 ft, whichever is greater) — East Palo Alto Municipal Code § 18.16.030.
What is the minimum front setback in East Palo Alto's PR zone?
20 ft — East Palo Alto Municipal Code § 18.16.030.
What is the minimum side setback in East Palo Alto's PR zone?
10 ft — East Palo Alto Municipal Code § 18.16.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in East Palo Alto's PR zone?
20 ft — East Palo Alto Municipal Code § 18.16.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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