Monterey Park · Zoning · R-1
Monterey Park R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Monterey Park's R-1 zone, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft (Monterey Park code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (1st floor)
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.40 (Lots 6,000-10,000 square feet)
R-1 is a zoning district in Monterey Park. Every value below was read from the Monterey Park 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 R-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.
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 21.08.080 · code textTable row “Front setback”, column “R-1”: 25 |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: 1st floor § 21.08.080 · code textTable row “Side setback, 1st floor”, column “R-1”: 5 |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft § 21.08.080 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area (sq. ft.)”, column “R-1”: 6,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.40 Applies: Lots 6,000-10,000 square feet § 21.08.080 · code textTable row “Lots 6,000-10,000 square feet”, column “R-1”: 0.40 |
Uses in R-1
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1:
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft — Hillside § 21.08.080
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — 2nd floor § 21.08.080
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.50 — Lots <6,000 square feet § 21.08.080
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.35 — Lots over 10,000 square feet § 21.08.080
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, rear setback, lot coverage, density limit for R-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Monterey Park Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Monterey Park's R-1 zone?
25 ft — Monterey Park Municipal Code § 21.08.080.
What is the minimum side setback in Monterey Park's R-1 zone?
5 ft (1st floor) — Monterey Park Municipal Code § 21.08.080.
What is the minimum lot size in Monterey Park's R-1 zone?
6,000 sq ft — Monterey Park Municipal Code § 21.08.080.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Monterey Park's R-1 zone?
0.40 (lots 6,000-10,000 square feet) — Monterey Park Municipal Code § 21.08.080.
General information, not legal advice.
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