R-1 Zone

R-1 or Single-Family Residential Zone
A low density residential zone that provides a means to create the best possible location and development standards for single-family dwellings.

Find Zoning Requirements 
Go to Chapter 29, Article IV, Division 4 of the Town Code to check the Zoning Requirements for R-1 Zone or Single-Family Residential Zone, or you may contact the Town of Los Gatos Community Development Department. Please supply
  • Street Address
  • Nearest Cross Street
  • Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) if available
Lot Size Requirements
R-1 Zones are categorized into the following six minimum lot areas:
  • R-1:8 ... 8,000 S.F.
  • R-1:10 ... 10,000 S.F.
  • R-1:12 ... 12,000 S.F.
  • R-1:15 ... 15,000 S.F.
  • R-1:20 ... 20,000 S.F.
  • R-1:30 ... 30,000 S.F.
Permitted Uses In R-1 Zones
The following uses are permitted in a R-1 Zone:
  • Single-family dwelling
  • Non-commercial raising of trees, vegetables and horticulture specialties (commercial uses not permitted)
  • Small family day care home
  • Residential care facility, small family home
  • ** Additional uses may be allowed if a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is approved. Please contact the Planning Department for further information
Minimum Lot Frontage and Depth Requirements
R-1 Zone
Frontage (Interior lot/Corner)
Depth
R-1:8
60' / 80'
90’
R-1:10
80' / 90'
100'
R-1:12
90' / 95'
100'
R-1:15
100' / 100'
100'
R-1:20
100' / 115'
140'
R-1:30
100' / 120'
145'

Notes
  1. The minimum frontage for a lot on a cul-de-sac bulb is 30' with a 60' minimum width;
  2. The minimum depth of lots facing or backing freeways, arterials, railroad rights-of-ways, schools, or parks is 125';
  3. The frontage for lots on the outside of a street curve with a deflection angle of 75 degrees or more may be reduced to 30' depending on the radius of the curve.
Minimum Setback Requirements for Principle Buildings

R-1 Zone

Front

Side

Rear

Street
R-1:8
25'
8’
20’
15’
R-1:10
25'
10’
20’
15’
R-1:12
25'
10’
20’
15’
R-1:15
25'
12’
25’
15’
R-1:20
30’
15’
25’
20’
R-1:30
30’
16’
25’
20’

Height Requirements
The maximum height of any principle building in the R-1 Zone is 30' from the natural or finished grade, whichever is lower and creates a lower profile, to the uppermost point of the roof edge, wall, parapet, mansard, or other point directly above that grade.

Note: The maximum height for accessory buildings is 15', measured from natural of finished grade, whichever is lower and creates a lower profile. Please contact the Planning Department for further questions.

Lot Coverage
The maximum building coverage, including any type of accessory buildings, is 40%.

Other Requirements
For Development Standards, see the Town of Los Gatos Residential Design Guidelines for all Single-Family and Two-Family Dwellings in all zones except the Resources Conservation and Hillside Residential Zones.