Millbrae · Zoning · C
Millbrae C zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Millbrae's C zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft tall and the minimum lot size is 2,500 sq ft (Millbrae code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum lot size: 2,500 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 100%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): No limit
C (Commercial or "C" District) is a zoning district in Millbrae. Every value below was read from the Millbrae 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 C
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 | 40 ft § 10.05.1020 · code textMaximum height of structures shall be forty feet. |
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| Minimum lot size | 2,500 sq ft § 10.05.1020 · code textArea: two thousand five hundred square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 100% § 10.05.1020 · code textLot coverage: one hundred percent. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | No limit § 10.05.1020 · code textFloor area ratio (FAR): no limit. |
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We did not find a general stories, front setback, side setback, rear setback, density limit for C in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Millbrae Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Millbrae's C zone?
40 ft — Millbrae Municipal Code § 10.05.1020.
What is the minimum lot size in Millbrae's C zone?
2,500 sq ft — Millbrae Municipal Code § 10.05.1020.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Millbrae's C zone?
100% — Millbrae Municipal Code § 10.05.1020.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Millbrae's C zone?
No limit — Millbrae Municipal Code § 10.05.1020.
General information, not legal advice.
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