Montebello · Zoning · C-R
Montebello C-R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Montebello's C-R zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Montebello code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (stated only for a lot that shares a lot line with R-1; any part of the building within 15 ft of R-1 property is limited to 25 ft)
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5
C-R is a zoning district in Montebello. Every value below was read from the Montebello 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-R
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 | 35 ft Applies: stated only for a lot that shares a lot line with R-1; any part of the building within 15 ft of R-1 property is limited to 25 ft § 17.22.020 · code textTable row “C-R”, column “Building Height”: 35 ft. where common lot line with R-1 (25 ft. for any portion of building within 15 ft. of R-1 property) |
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| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq. ft. § 17.22.020 · code textTable row “C-R”, column “Area”: 5,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 17.22.020 · code textTable row “C-R”, column “Lot Coverage”: 60% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 § 17.22.020 · code textTable row “C-R”, column “Floor Area Ratio”: 0.5:1 |
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We did not find a general stories, front setback, side setback, rear setback, density limit for C-R in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Montebello Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Montebello's C-R zone?
35 ft (stated only for a lot that shares a lot line with R-1; any part of the building within 15 ft of R-1 property is limited to 25 ft) — Montebello Municipal Code § 17.22.020.
What is the minimum lot size in Montebello's C-R zone?
5,000 sq. ft. — Montebello Municipal Code § 17.22.020.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Montebello's C-R zone?
60% — Montebello Municipal Code § 17.22.020.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Montebello's C-R zone?
0.5 — Montebello Municipal Code § 17.22.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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