Milpitas · Zoning · R1-3
Milpitas R1-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Milpitas's R1-3 zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 3,000 sf, with the conditions listed below (Milpitas code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (May be 15 ft if the garage is reached by a curved driveway to its side.)
- Minimum side setback: one side 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft (1 story)
- Minimum lot size: 3,000 sf
- Maximum density: 15 du/gross acre
R1-3 is a zoning district in Milpitas. Every value below was read from the Milpitas 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 R1-3
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 § B.4.030 · code textTable row “Primary Building Height, max.”, column “R1-3”: 30 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: May be 15 ft if the garage is reached by a curved driveway to its side. § B.4.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “R1-3”: Min.: 20 5 |
| Minimum side setback | one side 5 ft § B.4.030 · code textTable row “Interior side”, column “R1-3”: One side, min: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft Applies: 1 story § B.4.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R1-3”: 1 story, min.: 15 2+ stories, min.: 20 |
| Minimum lot size | 3,000 sf § B.4.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area, min”, column “R1-3”: 3,000 sf |
| Maximum density | 15 du/gross acre § B.4.030 · code textTable row “Density (du/gross acre) 2”, column “R1-3”: Min.: 3 Max.: 15 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R1-3:
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — 2+ stories § B.4.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for R1-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Milpitas Municipal Code.
Other Milpitas zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Milpitas's R1-3 zone?
30 ft — Milpitas Municipal Code § B.4.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Milpitas's R1-3 zone?
20 ft (may be 15 ft if the garage is reached by a curved driveway to its side) — Milpitas Municipal Code § B.4.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Milpitas's R1-3 zone?
one side 5 ft — Milpitas Municipal Code § B.4.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Milpitas's R1-3 zone?
15 ft (1 story) — Milpitas Municipal Code § B.4.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Milpitas's R1-3 zone?
3,000 sf — Milpitas Municipal Code § B.4.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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