Under Montebello Zoning Code Chapter 17.10, the R-A and R-1 single-family residential zones allow a maximum building height of 35 feet, while the R-2, R-3 and R-4 multi-family zones are limited to 25 feet, measured per the definitions in the Zoning Code.
Maximum building heights in Montebello are set by the city's Zoning Code under Title 17, Chapter 17.10 and the residential development standards, as administered by the Planning Division. In the R-A (Residential Agricultural) and R-1 (Single-Family Residential) zones, buildings may reach a maximum height of 35 feet. In the R-2, R-3 and R-4 multi-family residential zones, the maximum building height is 25 feet. Height is measured according to the definitions in the Montebello Zoning Code, and the standards apply together with the zone's setback and lot-coverage limits. In the R-1 zone, additional single-family building form standards apply under Chapter 17.14, including a minimum dwelling width of 20 feet and a minimum floor area of 1,200 square feet. These are city
Building above the zone's maximum height, 35 feet in R-A and R-1 or 25 feet in R-2 through R-4, violates Chapter 17.10 and can lead to plan-check denial or required redesign of the over-height portion.
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