Palmdale · Zoning · MRE
Palmdale MRE zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Palmdale's MRE zone, buildings can be up to 100 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 5 acres (Palmdale code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 100 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5 acres
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.25
MRE is a zoning district in Palmdale. Every value below was read from the Palmdale 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 MRE
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 | 100 ft § 17.66.010 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft)/Stories – Primary Structure”, column “MRE”: 100 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 17.66.010 · code textTable row “Front”, column “MRE”: 25 |
| Minimum side setback | 25 ft § 17.66.010 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “MRE”: 25 |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 17.66.010 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “MRE”: 25 |
| Minimum lot size | 5 acres § 17.66.010 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (sf)”, column “MRE”: 5 acres |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.25 § 17.66.010 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio”, column “MRE”: 0.25 |
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for MRE in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Palmdale Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Palmdale's MRE zone?
100 ft — Palmdale Municipal Code § 17.66.010.
What is the minimum front setback in Palmdale's MRE zone?
25 ft — Palmdale Municipal Code § 17.66.010.
What is the minimum side setback in Palmdale's MRE zone?
25 ft — Palmdale Municipal Code § 17.66.010.
What is the minimum rear setback in Palmdale's MRE zone?
25 ft — Palmdale Municipal Code § 17.66.010.
What is the minimum lot size in Palmdale's MRE zone?
5 acres — Palmdale Municipal Code § 17.66.010.
General information, not legal advice.
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