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West Hollywood R1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In West Hollywood's R1 zone, generally the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (West Hollywood code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft (minimum 15 ft outside the Norma Triangle, 10 ft inside it; 30 ft maximum)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft. (for lots under 50 ft wide: 10% of average lot width, at least 3 ft)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft.
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5
R1 is a zoning district in West Hollywood. Every value below was read from the West Hollywood 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 R1
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.
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft Applies: minimum 15 ft outside the Norma Triangle, 10 ft inside it; 30 ft maximum § 19.06.040 · code textTable row “ ”, column “R1, R2”: 10 ft. min. in Norma Triangle, 15 ft. min. elsewhere; 30 ft. max. 10 |
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| Minimum side setback | 5 ft. Applies: for lots under 50 ft wide: 10% of average lot width, at least 3 ft § 19.06.040 · code textTable row “Sides, interior lot”, column “R1, R2”: 5 ft. 10 For lots less than 50 ft. wide, 10% of average lot width, with 3 ft. min. (See § 19.36.320 for additions to nonconforming buildings. See 19.36.325 for two-unit project exceptions and 19.42.020(A) for urban lot splits) 10, 11 |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft. § 19.06.040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R1, R2”: 15 ft. For lots with a depth less than 75 ft., 20% of the average lot depth, but not less than 10 ft. 10 R3C-C: 10 ft. minimum rear setback. 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq. ft. See note 1 below the table in the code. § 19.06.040 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area 1”, column “R1, R2”: 5,000 sq. ft. Note 1: Minimum lot area for parcels proposed in new subdivisions and lot line adjustments. Condominium, townhome, or planned development projects may be subdivided with smaller parcel sizes for ownership purposes, with the minimum lot area requirement determined through the subdivision review process, provided that the overall development site complies with the lot area requirements of this chapter. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 § 19.06.040 · code textTable row “Floor area ratio (FAR)”, column “R1, R2”: R1 – 0.5, R2 – N.A. |
Uses in R1
Uses the code's use tables allow in R1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Community garden — Needs a minor conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R1:
- Minimum side setback: 10% of average lot width, minimum 3 ft. — lots less than 50 ft. wide § 19.06.040
- Minimum rear setback: 20% of average lot depth, minimum 10 ft. — lots with a depth less than 75 ft. § 19.06.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, density limit for R1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the West Hollywood Municipal Code.
Other West Hollywood zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in West Hollywood's R1 zone?
15 ft (minimum 15 ft outside the Norma Triangle, 10 ft inside it; 30 ft maximum) — West Hollywood Municipal Code § 19.06.040.
What is the minimum side setback in West Hollywood's R1 zone?
5 ft. (for lots under 50 ft wide: 10% of average lot width, at least 3 ft) — West Hollywood Municipal Code § 19.06.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in West Hollywood's R1 zone?
15 ft. — West Hollywood Municipal Code § 19.06.040.
What is the minimum lot size in West Hollywood's R1 zone?
5,000 sq. ft. — West Hollywood Municipal Code § 19.06.040.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in West Hollywood's R1 zone?
0.5 — West Hollywood Municipal Code § 19.06.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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