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Arcata IG zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Arcata's IG zone, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre (Arcata code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.50
IG is a zoning district in Arcata. Every value below was read from the Arcata 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 IG
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.
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 9.26.050 · code textTable row “Front”, column “IG Zone Requirement”: 25 ft |
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| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 9.26.050 · code textTable row “Side - Interior (each)”, column “IG Zone Requirement”: 25 ft abutting to a residential zone; 10 ft required otherwise |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 9.26.050 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “IG Zone Requirement”: 25 ft abutting to a residential zone; 10 ft required otherwise |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 9.26.040 · code textTable row “IG”, column “Minimum Lot Area”: 1 acre |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.50 § 9.26.050 · code textTable row “Maximum FAR”, column “IG Zone Requirement”: 1.50 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in IG:
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft — abutting to a residential zone § 9.26.050
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft — abutting to a residential zone § 9.26.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, density limit for IG in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Arcata Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Arcata's IG zone?
25 ft — Arcata Municipal Code § 9.26.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Arcata's IG zone?
10 ft — Arcata Municipal Code § 9.26.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Arcata's IG zone?
10 ft — Arcata Municipal Code § 9.26.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Arcata's IG zone?
1 acre — Arcata Municipal Code § 9.26.040.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Arcata's IG zone?
1.50 — Arcata Municipal Code § 9.26.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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