La Palma · Zoning · B-1
La Palma B-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In La Palma's B-1 zone, buildings can be up to 250 ft tall and the minimum lot size is No minimum (La Palma code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 250 ft
- Minimum lot size: No minimum
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.75 (B-1 properties located South of the 91 freeway.)
- Maximum density: 48 units per acre
B-1 is a zoning district in La Palma. Every value below was read from the La Palma 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 B-1
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 | 250 ft § 44-141 · code textTable row “Max. Structure Height (ft.)”, column “B-1”: 250 |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot size | No minimum § 44-141 · code textTable row “Min. Lot Size (sq. ft.)”, column “B-1”: No minimum |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.75 Applies: B-1 properties located South of the 91 freeway. § 44-141 · code textTable row “Max. Nonresidential Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 2”, column “B-1”: 0.75/1.5 8 |
| Maximum density | 48 units per acre § 44-141 · code textTable row “Density—Maximum”, column “B-1 DISTRICT”: 48 dwelling units per net acre |
Uses in B-1
Uses the code's use tables allow in B-1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Senior or assisted living — Allowed
- Child care center — Allowed
- Kennel — Needs a conditional use permit
- Emergency shelter — Needs a temporary use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in B-1:
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, front setback, side setback, rear setback, lot coverage limit for B-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the La Palma Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in La Palma's B-1 zone?
250 ft — La Palma Municipal Code § 44-141.
What is the minimum lot size in La Palma's B-1 zone?
No minimum — La Palma Municipal Code § 44-141.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in La Palma's B-1 zone?
0.75 (b-1 properties located South of the 91 freeway) — La Palma Municipal Code § 44-141.
What is the maximum density in La Palma's B-1 zone?
48 units per acre — La Palma Municipal Code § 44-141.
General information, not legal advice.
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