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Biggs R-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Biggs's R-3 zone, buildings can be up to 45 feet tall, the front setback is 15 feet and the minimum lot size is 7,200 sq. ft (Biggs code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 feet
- Minimum front setback: 15 feet
- Minimum side setback: 5 feet
- Minimum rear setback: 15 feet
- Minimum lot size: 7,200 sq. ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 75%
R-3 (HIGH 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-3
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 feet See note 7 below the table in the code. § 14.280.040 · code textTable row “Requirement”, column “Maximum Height”: 45 feet Note 7: Accessory dwellings and accessory structures within the R-3 district shall not exceed 20 feet in height. |
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| Minimum front setback | 15 feet See note 1 below the table in the code. § 14.280.040 · 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 feet See note 3 below the table in the code. § 14.280.040 · code textTable row “Requirement”, column “Side Yard”: 5 feet Note 3: 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 feet § 14.280.040 · code textTable row “Requirement”, column “Rear Yard”: 15 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 7,200 sq. ft See note 4 below the table in the code. § 14.280.040 · code textTable row “Requirement”, column “Area”: 7,200 sq. ft Note 4: 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 | 75% § 14.280.040 · code textTable row “Requirement”, column “Lot Coverage”: 75% |
Uses in R-3
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-3, 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
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-3:
- Minimum side setback: 5 feet per additional floor beyond the first — An additional five-foot setback is required for each additional floor beyond the first when adjacent to the R-1 zoning district. § 14.280.040
- Minimum rear setback: 5 feet per additional floor beyond the first — An additional five-foot setback is required for each additional floor beyond the first when adjacent to the R-1 zoning district. § 14.280.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Biggs Municipal Code.
Other Biggs zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Biggs's R-3 zone?
45 feet — Biggs Municipal Code § 14.280.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Biggs's R-3 zone?
15 feet — Biggs Municipal Code § 14.280.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Biggs's R-3 zone?
5 feet — Biggs Municipal Code § 14.280.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Biggs's R-3 zone?
15 feet — Biggs Municipal Code § 14.280.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Biggs's R-3 zone?
7,200 sq. ft — Biggs Municipal Code § 14.280.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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