Temple City · Zoning · MU-M
Temple City MU-M zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Temple City's MU-M zone, generally buildings can be up to 60 ft (4 stories) tall, the front setback is 5 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Temple City code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 60 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 4 stories
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft (Maximum front setback is 10 ft. Cafes and plazas allowed in the setback)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft (adjacent to non-residential)
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 90% (non-residential)
MU-M (Mixed-Use Medium) is a zoning district in Temple City. Every value below was read from the Temple City 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 MU-M
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 | 60 ft § 9-1H-3 · code textTable row “Building Height”, column “Max.”: 60 ft. |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 4 stories § 9-1H-3 · code textTable row “Floors”, column “Max.”: 4 stories |
| Minimum front setback | 5 ft Applies: Maximum front setback is 10 ft. Cafes and plazas allowed in the setback § 9-1H-3 · code textTable row “Front setback”, column “Min.”: 5 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 9-1H-3 · code textTable row “Side setback”, column “Min.”: 5 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft Applies: adjacent to non-residential § 9-1H-3 · code textTable row “Rear setback, adjacent to non-residential”, column “Min.”: 5 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 9-1H-3 · code textTable row “Lot Size, sq. ft.”, column “Min.”: 10,000 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 90% Applies: non-residential § 9-1H-3 · code textTable row “Lot coverage, non- residential”, column “Max.”: 90% |
Uses in MU-M
Uses the code's use tables allow in MU-M, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Kennel — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in MU-M:
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR, density limit for MU-M in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Temple City Municipal Code.
Other Temple City zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Temple City's MU-M zone?
60 ft — Temple City Municipal Code § 9-1H-3.
What is the maximum number of stories in Temple City's MU-M zone?
4 stories — Temple City Municipal Code § 9-1H-3.
What is the minimum front setback in Temple City's MU-M zone?
5 ft (maximum front setback is 10 ft. Cafes and plazas allowed in the setback) — Temple City Municipal Code § 9-1H-3.
What is the minimum side setback in Temple City's MU-M zone?
5 ft — Temple City Municipal Code § 9-1H-3.
What is the minimum rear setback in Temple City's MU-M zone?
5 ft (adjacent to non-residential) — Temple City Municipal Code § 9-1H-3.
General information, not legal advice.
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