Murrieta · Zoning · GI-A
Murrieta GI-A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Murrieta's GI-A zone, buildings can be up to 40 feet tall, the front setback is 25 feet and the minimum lot size is 10,000 square feet (Murrieta code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 feet
- Minimum front setback: 25 feet
- Minimum side setback: 10 feet
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 square feet
GI-A is a zoning district in Murrieta. Every value below was read from the Murrieta 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 GI-A
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 feet § 16.12.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Height Limit”, column “GI-A”: 40 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 feet § 16.12.020 · code textTable row “Street”, column “GI-A”: 25 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 10 feet § 16.12.020 · code textTable row “Interior”, column “GI-A”: 10 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 square feet § 16.12.020 · code textTable row “Minimum Parcel Size”, column “GI-A”: 10,000 square feet |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in GI-A:
- Minimum side setback: 20 feet minimum or equal to the building height — Interior side setback adjacent to residential zoned properties § 16.12.020
- Minimum side setback: 25 feet — Interior side setback adjacent to a freeway § 16.12.020
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for GI-A in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Murrieta Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Murrieta's GI-A zone?
40 feet — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.12.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Murrieta's GI-A zone?
25 feet — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.12.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Murrieta's GI-A zone?
10 feet — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.12.020.
What is the minimum lot size in Murrieta's GI-A zone?
10,000 square feet — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.12.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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