Villa Park · Zoning · R-1
Villa Park R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Villa Park's R-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 13,501 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Villa Park code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft (With a 27-foot average for each roof plane above the first story; more may be allowed with an Alternative Development Standard)
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft (Lots 13,501—16,999 square feet)
- Minimum side setback: 10% of lot width, min 7 ft; max 15 ft required (Lots 13,501—16,999 square feet)
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 13,501 sq ft (R-1 Zone; 13,501—16,999 square feet)
- Maximum lot coverage: 33% (Ground floor building area where one or more structures exceed 1 story or do not comply with the 1-story height requirements; lots 13,501—16,999 square feet)
- Maximum density: 3.0 units per acre (As specified in the General Plan Land Use Element)
R-1 (Single-Family Residential) is a zoning district in Villa Park. Every value below was read from the Villa Park 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 R-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 | 30 ft Applies: With a 27-foot average for each roof plane above the first story; more may be allowed with an Alternative Development Standard The code labels this number “1st St.”: it is for the first story, and upper stories may need more. § 23-6.7 · code textTable row “10.”, column “R-1 ZONE 13,501—16,999 (Square Feet)”: 30 feet, with a 27-foot average for each roof plane above the first story, with the exception of minor architectural features (enhance entrances, turrets, gables, etc.). Exceeding the 30-foot maximum height may be allowed through the review and approval of an Alternative Development Standard for any newly constructed structure or additions. |
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| Minimum front setback | 25 ft Applies: Lots 13,501—16,999 square feet § 23-6.7 · code textTable row “5.”, column “R-1 ZONE 13,501—16,999 (Square Feet)”: 25 |
| Minimum side setback | 10% of lot width, min 7 ft; max 15 ft required Applies: Lots 13,501—16,999 square feet § 23-6.7 · code textTable row “6.”, column “R-1 ZONE 13,501—16,999 (Square Feet)”: 10% of lot width, but not less than 7 feet. No more than 15 feet required. |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 23-6.7 · code textTable row “8.”, column “R-1 ZONE 13,501—16,999 (Square Feet)”: 25 |
| Minimum lot size | 13,501 sq ft Applies: R-1 Zone; 13,501—16,999 square feet § 23-6.7 · code textTable row “2.”, column “R-1 ZONE 13,501—16,999 (Square Feet)”: 13,501 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 33% Applies: Ground floor building area where one or more structures exceed 1 story or do not comply with the 1-story height requirements; lots 13,501—16,999 square feet § 23-6.7 · code textTable row “9.”, column “R-1 ZONE 13,501—16,999 (Square Feet)”: 33% for ground floor building area where 1 or more structures exceed 1-story or do not comply with the 1-story height requirements; provided that a conditional use permit pursuant to Article 23-19 may be granted for up to 40%. |
| Maximum density | 3.0 units per acre Applies: As specified in the General Plan Land Use Element § 23-6.7 · code textTable row “1.”, column “R-1 ZONE 13,501—16,999 (Square Feet)”: 3.0 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1:
- Maximum lot coverage: 40% — With a conditional use permit pursuant to Article 23-19 § 23-6.7
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We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for R-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Villa Park Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Villa Park's R-1 zone?
30 ft (with a 27-foot average for each roof plane above the first story; more may be allowed with an Alternative Development Standard) — Villa Park Municipal Code § 23-6.7. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum front setback in Villa Park's R-1 zone?
25 ft (lots 13,501—16,999 square feet) — Villa Park Municipal Code § 23-6.7.
What is the minimum side setback in Villa Park's R-1 zone?
10% of lot width, min 7 ft; max 15 ft required (lots 13,501—16,999 square feet) — Villa Park Municipal Code § 23-6.7.
What is the minimum rear setback in Villa Park's R-1 zone?
25 ft — Villa Park Municipal Code § 23-6.7.
What is the minimum lot size in Villa Park's R-1 zone?
13,501 sq ft (r-1 Zone; 13,501—16,999 square feet) — Villa Park Municipal Code § 23-6.7.
General information, not legal advice.
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