San Leandro · Zoning · DA-1
San Leandro DA-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In San Leandro's DA-1 zone, buildings can be up to 75 ft tall, the side setback limit is 0 ft and the rear setback limit is 0 ft (San Leandro code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 75 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (Along San Leandro Creek the Zoning Enforcement Official sets the setback)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 3.5
DA-1 is a zoning district in San Leandro. Every value below was read from the San Leandro 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 DA-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.
| Maximum building height | 75 ft § 2.08.312 · code textTable row “DA-1”, column “Maximum Height (ft.)”: 75 (B, C) |
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| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 2.08.308 · code textTable row “DA-1, DA-2, DA-3, DA-4, DA-6”, column “Side (ft.)”: 0 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: Along San Leandro Creek the Zoning Enforcement Official sets the setback § 2.08.308 · code textTable row “DA-1, DA-2, DA-3, DA-4, DA-6”, column “Rear (ft.)”: 0, varies along creek (C) |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 3.5 § 2.08.320 · code textTable row “DA-1”, column “Maximum FAR”: 3.5 |
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We did not find a general stories, front setback, lot size, lot coverage, density limit for DA-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the San Leandro Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in San Leandro's DA-1 zone?
75 ft — San Leandro Municipal Code § 2.08.312.
What is the minimum side setback in San Leandro's DA-1 zone?
0 ft — San Leandro Municipal Code § 2.08.308.
What is the minimum rear setback in San Leandro's DA-1 zone?
0 ft (along San Leandro Creek the Zoning Enforcement Official sets the setback) — San Leandro Municipal Code § 2.08.308.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in San Leandro's DA-1 zone?
3.5 — San Leandro Municipal Code § 2.08.320.
General information, not legal advice.
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