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Benicia IW zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Benicia's IW zone, generally the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 40,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Benicia code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft (Building height above curb less than 18 feet)
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 40,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 75%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0
IW is a zoning district in Benicia. Every value below was read from the Benicia 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 IW
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 | 15 ft Applies: Building height above curb less than 18 feet § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Less than 18 feet”, column “Required Setback”: 15 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Side (ft.)”, column “IW”: – |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Rear (ft.)”, column “IW”: – |
| Minimum lot size | 40,000 sq ft § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)”, column “IW”: 40,000 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 75% § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “IW”: 75% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Maximum FAR”, column “IW”: 1.0 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in IW:
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft — Building height above curb 18 feet to 24 feet § 17.32.030
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft — Building height above curb greater than 24 feet § 17.32.030
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — A 10-foot interior side yard shall adjoin an R district § 17.32.030
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — A 10-foot interior side or rear yard shall adjoin an R district § 17.32.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, density limit for IW in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Benicia Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Benicia's IW zone?
15 ft (building height above curb less than 18 feet) — Benicia Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Benicia's IW zone?
0 ft — Benicia Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Benicia's IW zone?
0 ft — Benicia Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Benicia's IW zone?
40,000 sq ft — Benicia Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Benicia's IW zone?
75% — Benicia Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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