Glendale R-2250 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

R-2250 is a zoning district in Glendale. Every value below was read from the Glendale 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 R-2250

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	36 ft See notes 1, 2, 8 below the table in the code. § 30.11.030 · code text Table row “Height Limits (1) (2) (8)”, column “R-2250”: Maximum of 3 stories and a maximum of 36 feet. Note 1: For multi-family residential buildings containing three units or more, see Chapter 30.17 for additional requirements. Note 2: For lot coverage, setback, height, and landscape open space requirements for solar energy equipment, see Section 30.30.050 . Note 8: For exceptions to height limits for wireless telecommunications facilities, see Chapter 30.48 .
Maximum number of stories	3 stories See notes 1, 2, 8 below the table in the code. § 30.11.030 · code text Table row “Height Limits (1) (2) (8)”, column “R-2250”: Maximum of 3 stories and a maximum of 36 feet. Note 1: For multi-family residential buildings containing three units or more, see Chapter 30.17 for additional requirements. Note 2: For lot coverage, setback, height, and landscape open space requirements for solar energy equipment, see Section 30.30.050 . Note 8: For exceptions to height limits for wireless telecommunications facilities, see Chapter 30.48 .
Minimum front setback	20 ft minimum and an average of 23 ft § 30.11.030 · code text Table row “Street Front”, column “R-2250”: 20 feet minimum and an average of 23 feet.
Minimum side setback	5 ft minimum and an average of 8 ft Applies: for buildings with 3 or more units, a 6 ft minimum may be permitted with additional step-back and modulation requirements See note 4 below the table in the code. § 30.11.030 · code text Table row “Interior”, column “R-2250”: 5 feet minimum and an average of 8 feet. For buildings with 3 or more units, a 6-foot minimum may be permitted with additional step-back and modulation requirements. See Chapter 30.17 . (4) Note 4: For additions to existing dwelling units where only one dwelling unit exists on the lot and for which a building permit was issued prior to December 14, 1995, see Section 30.11.070 .
Maximum lot coverage	50% See note 2 below the table in the code. § 30.11.030 · code text Table row “Lot Coverage (2)”, column “R-2250”: 50% maximum including all residential and accessory buildings Note 2: For lot coverage, setback, height, and landscape open space requirements for solar energy equipment, see Section 30.30.050 .
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	0.85 § 30.11.030 · code text Table row “Floor Area Ratio Maximum”, column “R-2250”: .85
Maximum density	1 dwelling unit per 2,250 sq. ft. of lot area Applies: on lots 90 ft wide or more: 1 dwelling unit per 1,800 sq ft of lot area § 30.11.030 · code text Table row “Residential Density Maximum”, column “R-2250”: 1 dwelling unit for each 2,250 sq. ft. of lot area. On lots having a width of 90 feet or greater, there shall be not more than 1 dwelling unit for each 1,800 sq. ft. of lot area.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-2250:

Maximum building height: 50 ft — Multi-family projects on lots with average slope over 10%; flat roofs; envelope height still limited to 36 ft § 30.11.050
Maximum building height: 55 ft — Multi-family projects on lots with average slope over 10%; roofed area with minimum pitch of 3 in 12; envelope height still limited to 36 ft § 30.11.050
Minimum side setback: 6 ft — Buildings with 3 or more units: a 6 ft minimum may be permitted with extra step-back and modulation requirements § 30.11.030
Maximum density: 1 dwelling unit per 1,800 sq. ft. of lot area — Lots having a width of 90 feet or greater § 30.11.030

Not on this page

We did not find a general rear setback, lot size limit for R-2250 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Glendale Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Glendale's R-2250 zone?

36 ft — Glendale Municipal Code § 30.11.030.

What is the maximum number of stories in Glendale's R-2250 zone?

3 stories — Glendale Municipal Code § 30.11.030.

What is the minimum front setback in Glendale's R-2250 zone?

20 ft minimum and an average of 23 ft — Glendale Municipal Code § 30.11.030.

What is the minimum side setback in Glendale's R-2250 zone?

5 ft minimum and an average of 8 ft (for buildings with 3 or more units, a 6 ft minimum may be permitted with additional step-back and modulation requirements) — Glendale Municipal Code § 30.11.030.

What is the maximum lot coverage in Glendale's R-2250 zone?

50% — Glendale Municipal Code § 30.11.030.

General information, not legal advice.