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Atherton, California Zoning Map

Zoning, overlays and hazards on every parcel — and an answer to what the code actually lets you build. Compiled from current zoning data for all 5 districts.

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Coverage

What's in the Atherton dataset

Every field below is available for any Atherton parcel, on the map and through the AI.

Zoning

  • District code & full name
  • Parcel boundary & APN
  • All 5 districts mapped

Building controls

  • Maximum building height
  • Floor area ratio (FAR)
  • Front setback
  • Side setback
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Overlays, hazards & AI

  • Flood hazard & environmental layers
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  • Powered by live parcel data

Where uses are permitted in Atherton

Share of Atherton's zoned land where each use is permitted.

Single-family
88.52%
Multi-family
93.05%
ADU
92.60%
Storage & warehouses
4.08%
Zoning Districts

Atherton, California Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?

Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type and which uses it permits.

Zone CodeCategoryAreaDetails
NZ
No Zoning
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74.6 ac
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PFS
Public Facilities And Schools District
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132.6 ac
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POS
Park And Open Space District
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165.9 ac
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R-1A
Residential District
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2,725.6 ac
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Common Questions

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Each one runs against the live Atherton dataset and returns the districts, standards and approvals involved.

Are ADUs allowed in Atherton?

Allowed statewide under California law, subject to local development standards.

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What does NZ actually permit?

The full standards for one district, read straight from the source.

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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Atherton planning department before acquisition or design.