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Arcata NR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Arcata's NR zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 25 ft (Arcata code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
NR 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 NR
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 | 35 ft § 9.22.050 · code textTable row “Maximum height”, column “NR Zone Requirement”: 35 ft |
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| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 9.22.050 · code textTable row “Front”, column “NR Zone Requirement”: 25 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 9.22.050 · code textTable row “Side - Interior (each)”, column “NR Zone Requirement”: 10 ft |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 9.22.050 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “NR Zone Requirement”: 25 ft |
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for NR 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 maximum building height in Arcata's NR zone?
35 ft — Arcata Municipal Code § 9.22.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Arcata's NR zone?
25 ft — Arcata Municipal Code § 9.22.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Arcata's NR zone?
10 ft — Arcata Municipal Code § 9.22.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Arcata's NR zone?
25 ft — Arcata Municipal Code § 9.22.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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