Milpitas · Zoning · R1-5
Milpitas R1-5 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Milpitas's R1-5 zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sf (Milpitas code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 6 ft adjacent to garage; total 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sf
- Maximum density: 9 du/gross acre
R1-5 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 R1-5
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 “R1-5”: 30 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § B.4.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “R1-5”: Min.: 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 6 ft adjacent to garage; total 10 ft § B.4.030 · code textTable row “Interior side”, column “R1-5”: Adjacent to garage, min.: 6 Total, min.: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § B.4.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R1-5”: Min.: 20 |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sf § B.4.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area, min”, column “R1-5”: 5,000 sf |
| Maximum density | 9 du/gross acre § B.4.030 · code textTable row “Density (du/gross acre) 2”, column “R1-5”: Min.: 3 Max.: 9 |
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We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for R1-5 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Milpitas Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Milpitas's R1-5 zone?
30 ft — Milpitas Municipal Code § B.4.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Milpitas's R1-5 zone?
20 ft — Milpitas Municipal Code § B.4.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Milpitas's R1-5 zone?
6 ft adjacent to garage; total 10 ft — Milpitas Municipal Code § B.4.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Milpitas's R1-5 zone?
20 ft — Milpitas Municipal Code § B.4.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Milpitas's R1-5 zone?
5,000 sf — Milpitas Municipal Code § B.4.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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