Belmont, 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 32 districts.
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Zoning
- District code & full name
- Parcel boundary & APN
- All 32 districts mapped
Building controls
- Maximum building height
- Floor area ratio (FAR)
- Front setback
- Side setback
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Where uses are permitted in Belmont
Share of Belmont's zoned land where each use is permitted.
- Single-family
- 59.82%
- Multi-family
- 16.88%
- ADU
- 51.57%
- Two-family
- 4.97%
- Retail
- 8.36%
- Eating & drinking
- 8.72%
- Office
- 7.63%
- Hotel / motel
- 5.83%
- Industrial
- 2.97%
- Storage & warehouses
- 63.60%
Belmont, 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 Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
CMU Corridor Mixed Use | - | 57.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
E1 Executive Administrative | - | 0.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
E2.1 Executive Administrative | - | 1.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
E2.2 Executive Administrative | - | 17.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
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What should developers know about Belmont zoning?
Belmont is a Peninsula city defined by hillside terrain and a deep bench of single-family residential districts. Of its 32 zones, single-family designations dominate the housing landscape, led by the R1B district at roughly 876 acres - the largest residential zone by a wide margin - alongside R1A (about 216 acres), R1C (about 239 acres), and additional R1E and R1H districts. The presence of three separately mapped Hillside Residential And Open Space districts (HRO1, HRO2, and HRO3, together about 250 acres) underscores that topography is central here: slope, grading, and open-space protection will shape what is buildable on much of the city's residential land.
Denser and non-residential uses are concentrated in specific corridors and nodes. Multifamily is provided through the R3 and R4 districts (R4 at roughly 95 acres being the larger), with Duplex Residential (R2) bridging the gap. Commercial and mixed-use intensity clusters in the Corridor Mixed Use (CMU, about 58 acres), Village Core (VC), Village Corridor Mixed Use (VCMU), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), and Regional Commercial (RC) districts, plus a Highway 101 (HWY) district. Employment land includes two Harbor Industrial Area districts (HIA-1 and HIA-2) and Executive Administrative (E1, E2.1, E2.2) office districts. A large Planned Unit Development (PD) district of about 335 acres and an Open Space (OS) district of roughly 355 acres show that master-planned and protected lands are significant pieces of the map.
Development is governed by twelve building-control categories - including FAR, density, multi-unit, coverage, height, lot-width, and full setback controls. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Belmont zoning: frequently asked questions
How does hillside terrain affect development in Belmont?
Significantly. Belmont maps three distinct Hillside Residential And Open Space districts (HRO1, HRO2, HRO3) totaling roughly 250 acres, which combine residential use with open-space protection on sloped land. On these parcels, grading limits, slope-density relationships, and view or open-space considerations typically constrain buildable area well beyond standard flat-lot assumptions.
Where can multifamily housing be built in Belmont?
Multifamily is concentrated in the R3 and R4 districts, with R4 the larger at about 95 acres, plus Duplex Residential (R2). The mixed-use corridors - Corridor Mixed Use (CMU), Village Core (VC), and Village Corridor Mixed Use (VCMU) - also accommodate residential alongside commercial, making them the most likely locations for higher-density, transit-and-corridor-oriented projects.
What is the dominant zoning pattern in Belmont?
Single-family residential, spread across multiple graded districts. R1B alone covers roughly 876 acres, and combined with R1A, R1C, R1E, and R1H, detached single-family housing accounts for the great majority of Belmont's residential land. This makes it a low-density, established-neighborhood market where infill and ADUs are the main avenues for added units.
Does Belmont have industrial or office employment zones?
Yes. Two Harbor Industrial Area districts (HIA-1 and HIA-2, the latter about 55 acres) provide industrial capacity, while three Executive Administrative districts (E1, E2.1, E2.2) accommodate office and administrative uses. The Highway 101 (HWY) district adds frontage-oriented commercial capacity along the freeway corridor.
What role do Planned Unit Developments play in Belmont?
A large one. The Planned Unit Development (PD) district covers roughly 335 acres, one of the biggest single designations in the city. Projects on PD land are governed by their adopted development plans rather than standard district standards, so developers should expect negotiated, plan-specific entitlements rather than purely by-right approvals.
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