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Hidden Hills CR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Hidden Hills's CR zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 square feet, with the conditions listed below (Hidden Hills code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft (The Planning Agency may allow more height for a steeply pitched roof or other roof design that adds no floor area)
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 square feet (For purposes of subdivision or lot line adjustments)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1:1
CR is a zoning district in Hidden Hills. Every value below was read from the Hidden Hills 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 CR
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 | 30 ft Applies: The Planning Agency may allow more height for a steeply pitched roof or other roof design that adds no floor area § 5-2F-5 · code textThe building height envelope shall not exceed 30 feet unless the Planning Agency determines, as part of the Architectural and Site Plan review, that additional height is appropriate to allow for a steeply pitched roof or other roof design that will enhance the appearance of the development but will not add floor area. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 5-2F-5 · code textNo building shall exceed two stories in height. |
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 5-2F-5 · code textThe minimum front yard shall be 25 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 25 ft § 5-2F-5 · code textThe minimum side yard shall be 25 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 5-2F-5 · code textThe minimum rear yard shall be 25 feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 square feet Applies: For purposes of subdivision or lot line adjustments § 5-2F-5 · code textThe minimum lot area for purposes of subdivision or lot line adjustments shall be 20,000 square feet. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1:1 § 5-2F-5 · code textThe maximum floor area ratio (FAR) in the CR zone is one to one (1:1). |
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We did not find a general lot coverage, density limit for CR in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Hidden Hills Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Hidden Hills's CR zone?
30 ft (the Planning Agency may allow more height for a steeply pitched roof or other roof design that adds no floor area) — Hidden Hills Municipal Code § 5-2F-5.
What is the maximum number of stories in Hidden Hills's CR zone?
2 stories — Hidden Hills Municipal Code § 5-2F-5.
What is the minimum front setback in Hidden Hills's CR zone?
25 ft — Hidden Hills Municipal Code § 5-2F-5.
What is the minimum side setback in Hidden Hills's CR zone?
25 ft — Hidden Hills Municipal Code § 5-2F-5.
What is the minimum rear setback in Hidden Hills's CR zone?
25 ft — Hidden Hills Municipal Code § 5-2F-5.
General information, not legal advice.
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