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San Leandro IP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In San Leandro's IP zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,500 sq ft (San Leandro code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 7,500 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.8
IP 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 IP
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 § 2.12.312 · code textTable row “IP”, column “Height (feet)”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 2.12.308 · code textTable row “IP”, column “Front (feet)”: 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 2.12.308 · code textTable row “IP”, column “Side (feet)”: 0 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 2.12.308 · code textTable row “IP”, column “Rear (feet)”: 0 |
| Minimum lot size | 7,500 sq ft § 2.12.304 · code textTable row “IP”, column “Minimum Lot Area (square feet)”: 7,500 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 2.12.316 · code textTable row “IP”, column “Maximum Lot Coverage”: 40% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.8 § 2.12.316 · code textTable row “IP”, column “Maximum FAR”: 0.8 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in IP:
- Maximum building height: 25 ft — Within 100 feet of an R District building § 2.12.312
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, density limit for IP 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 IP zone?
35 ft — San Leandro Municipal Code § 2.12.312.
What is the minimum front setback in San Leandro's IP zone?
20 ft — San Leandro Municipal Code § 2.12.308.
What is the minimum side setback in San Leandro's IP zone?
0 ft — San Leandro Municipal Code § 2.12.308.
What is the minimum rear setback in San Leandro's IP zone?
0 ft — San Leandro Municipal Code § 2.12.308.
What is the minimum lot size in San Leandro's IP zone?
7,500 sq ft — San Leandro Municipal Code § 2.12.304.
General information, not legal advice.
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