Arcadia · Zoning · R-3-R
Arcadia R-3-R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Arcadia's R-3-R zone, buildings can be up to 18 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Arcadia code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 18 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 1,450 sq ft of lot area
R-3-R is a zoning district in Arcadia. Every value below was read from the Arcadia 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 R-3-R
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.
| Maximum building height | 18 ft § 9102.01.090 · code textTable row “Maximum Height”, column “R-3-R”: 18 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 9102.01.090 · code textTable row “Front”, column “R-3-R”: 25 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 9102.01.090 · code textTable row “Side Interior”, column “R-3-R”: 10 ft |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 9102.01.090 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R-3-R”: 10 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 9102.01.090 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (sq ft)”, column “R-3-R”: 10,000 |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 1,450 sq ft of lot area § 9102.01.090 · code textTable row “Maximum Density”, column “R-3-R”: 1 unit per 1,450 sf of lot area |
Uses in R-3-R
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-3-R, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Allowed
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Allowed
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for R-3-R in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Arcadia Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Arcadia's R-3-R zone?
18 ft — Arcadia Municipal Code § 9102.01.090.
What is the minimum front setback in Arcadia's R-3-R zone?
25 ft — Arcadia Municipal Code § 9102.01.090.
What is the minimum side setback in Arcadia's R-3-R zone?
10 ft — Arcadia Municipal Code § 9102.01.090.
What is the minimum rear setback in Arcadia's R-3-R zone?
10 ft — Arcadia Municipal Code § 9102.01.090.
What is the minimum lot size in Arcadia's R-3-R zone?
10,000 sq ft — Arcadia Municipal Code § 9102.01.090.
General information, not legal advice.
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