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Biggs R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Biggs's R-2 zone, buildings can be up to 45 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,445 sq ft (Biggs code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft (An additional 5 feet is required for each floor beyond the first when adjacent to the R-1 district.)
- Minimum lot size: 5,445 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
R-2 (Medium Density Residential Zoning District) is a zoning district in Biggs. Every value below was read from the Biggs 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-2
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 | 45 ft See note 8 below the table in the code. § 14.270.040 · code textTable row “Requirement”, column “Maximum Height”: 45 feet Note 8: Accessory dwellings and structures within the R-2 district shall not exceed 20 feet in height. |
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| Minimum front setback | 15 ft See note 1 below the table in the code. § 14.270.040 · code textTable row “Requirement”, column “Front Yard”: 15 feet Note 1: For any structure other than a fence, measured from the front property line. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft See note 4 below the table in the code. § 14.270.040 · code textTable row “Requirement”, column “Side Yard”: 5 feet Note 4: An additional five-foot setback shall be required for each additional floor beyond the first when adjacent to the R-1 zoning district. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft Applies: An additional 5 feet is required for each floor beyond the first when adjacent to the R-1 district. § 14.270.040 · code textTable row “Requirement”, column “Rear Yard”: 15 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 5,445 sq ft See note 5 below the table in the code. § 14.270.040 · code textTable row “Requirement”, column “Area”: 5,445 square feet Note 5: Land subject to public easements which is not available to the property owner for typical yard uses (excluding permanent improvements or structures) shall not be considered as meeting the minimum lot area requirements. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% See note 7 below the table in the code. § 14.270.040 · code textTable row “Requirement”, column “Lot Coverage”: 60% Note 7: An additional 15 percent lot coverage (total lot coverage of 75 percent) may be allowed through the issuance of a conditional use permit. |
Uses in R-2
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-2, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Duplex — Allowed — see note
- Church or place of worship — Needs an use permit
- Emergency shelter — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Biggs Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Biggs's R-2 zone?
45 ft — Biggs Municipal Code § 14.270.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Biggs's R-2 zone?
15 ft — Biggs Municipal Code § 14.270.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Biggs's R-2 zone?
5 ft — Biggs Municipal Code § 14.270.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Biggs's R-2 zone?
15 ft (an additional 5 feet is required for each floor beyond the first when adjacent to the R-1 district) — Biggs Municipal Code § 14.270.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Biggs's R-2 zone?
5,445 sq ft — Biggs Municipal Code § 14.270.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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