Gardena · Zoning · H-B
Gardena H-B zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Gardena's H-B zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft (Gardena code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (Structures in the front one-half of the lot)
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.50
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 5,000 sq ft
H-B (Home Business Zone) is a zoning district in Gardena. Every value below was read from the Gardena 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-B
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 § 18.28.050 · code textBuilding height: no building shall exceed thirty-five feet in height. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 18.28.050 · code textYards: every lot shall have a front yard setback of not less than twenty feet in depth. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: Structures in the front one-half of the lot § 18.28.050 · code textStructures in the front one-half of the lot shall be located not closer than five feet from the side property line. |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft § 18.28.050 · code textLot dimensions: each lot shall have a minimum width at the building line of fifty feet and a minimum area of five thousand square feet. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.50 § 18.28.050 · code textThe gross floor area of buildings or structures on a lot or lots that comprise a project site shall not exceed 0.50 FAR. |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 5,000 sq ft § 18.28.050 · code textLot area per dwelling unit: the minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be five thousand square feet. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in H-B:
- Maximum building height: 25 ft — Single-family residences § 18.28.050
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories — Single-family residences § 18.28.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, rear setback, lot coverage limit for H-B in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Gardena Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Gardena's H-B zone?
35 ft — Gardena Municipal Code § 18.28.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Gardena's H-B zone?
20 ft — Gardena Municipal Code § 18.28.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Gardena's H-B zone?
5 ft (structures in the front one-half of the lot) — Gardena Municipal Code § 18.28.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Gardena's H-B zone?
5,000 sq ft — Gardena Municipal Code § 18.28.050.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Gardena's H-B zone?
0.50 — Gardena Municipal Code § 18.28.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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