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Glendale TOD I zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Glendale's TOD I zone, generally buildings can be up to 60 ft tall, the front setback is 12 or 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Glendale code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 60 ft
- Minimum front setback: 12 or 15 ft (Public realm minimum setback; the table gives 12 or 15 ft and refers to the TOD site planning section)
- Minimum side setback: None required
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft (For new parcels)
- Maximum density: 100 dwelling units per acre (When not abutting the R-3050, R-2250, R-1650, or R-1250 zones)
TOD I 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 TOD I
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 | 60 ft See notes 1, 2, 3 below the table in the code. § 30.16.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height Limits (1), (2), (3) Buildings and Structures”, column “TOD I”: 60 feet Note 1: Enclosed or screened rooftop equipment not exceeding five feet in height above the roof of a building shall not be computed as part of the height of the building. Elevator shafts and rooftop stairwells not exceeding 15 feet in height above the roof of a building shall not be computed as part of the height of the building. See Chapter 30.70 (Definitions). Note 2: For exceptions to height limits for wireless telecommunications facilities, see Chapter 30.48 (Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Permits). Note 3: For setback and height requirements related to solar energy equipment, see Section 30.30.050 (Solar Energy Equipment). |
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| Minimum front setback | 12 or 15 ft Applies: Public realm minimum setback; the table gives 12 or 15 ft and refers to the TOD site planning section § 30.16.030 · code textTable row “Street Front and Street Side”, column “TOD I”: Public realm minimum setback of 12 or 15 feet, see Section 30.16.050 (TOD District Site Planning) |
| Minimum side setback | None required § 30.16.030 · code textTable row “Interior”, column “TOD I”: None |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft Applies: For new parcels § 30.16.030 · code textTable row “Area”, column “TOD I”: 10,000 square feet |
| Maximum density | 100 dwelling units per acre Applies: When not abutting the R-3050, R-2250, R-1650, or R-1250 zones § 30.16.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Residential Density”, column “TOD I”: 100 dwelling units per acre when not abutting the R-3050, R-2250, R-1650, or R-1250 zone; 87 dwelling units per acre when abutting the R-3050, R-2250, R-1650 and R-1250 zones |
Uses in TOD I
Uses the code's use tables allow in TOD I, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Live-work unit — Allowed — see note
- Child care center — Needs an administrative use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Kennel — Allowed — see note
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
- Emergency shelter — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in TOD I:
- Maximum density: 87 dwelling units per acre — when abutting the R-3050, R-2250, R-1650 and R-1250 zones § 30.16.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR limit for TOD I 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 TOD I zone?
60 ft — Glendale Municipal Code § 30.16.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Glendale's TOD I zone?
12 or 15 ft (public realm minimum setback; the table gives 12 or 15 ft and refers to the TOD site planning section) — Glendale Municipal Code § 30.16.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Glendale's TOD I zone?
None required — Glendale Municipal Code § 30.16.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Glendale's TOD I zone?
10,000 sq ft (for new parcels) — Glendale Municipal Code § 30.16.030.
What is the maximum density in Glendale's TOD I zone?
100 dwelling units per acre (when not abutting the R-3050, R-2250, R-1650, or R-1250 zones) — Glendale Municipal Code § 30.16.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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