Ceres R-A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

R-A (Residential Agriculture Zone) is a zoning district in Ceres. Every value below was read from the Ceres 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-A

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	25 ft Applies: No greater than two stories or 25 feet, whichever is less § 18.07.060 · code text No building erected shall have a height greater than two stories or 25 feet, whichever is less as defined under section 18.02.010.
Maximum number of stories	2 stories Applies: No greater than two stories or 25 feet, whichever is less § 18.07.060 · code text No building erected shall have a height greater than two stories or 25 feet, whichever is less as defined under section 18.02.010.
Minimum front setback	25 ft § 18.07.060 · code text Front yard. Twenty-five feet minimum, except detached accessory structures shall have a 50-foot minimum front yard setback.
Minimum side setback	12 ft and 5 ft Applies: Lots with two interior side yards: one at least 12 ft and the other at least 5 ft. § 18.07.060 · code text For lots having two interior side yard areas, one such interior side yard shall have a setback of at 12 feet, and the other interior side yard setback shall be at least five feet.
Minimum rear setback	25 ft § 18.07.060 · code text Rear yard. Twenty-five feet minimum.
Minimum lot size	1 acre Applies: For all principal uses § 18.07.060 · code text For all principal uses, the minimum lot area shall be one acre.
Maximum lot coverage	15% Applies: A further 10% of lot area is allowed for accessory structures on single-family lots. § 18.07.060 · code text The maximum allowable lot coverage by structures for all uses shall be 15 percent.
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	0.15 Applies: For single-story buildings and the first story of all multiple-story buildings § 18.07.060 · code text For single story buildings and the first story of all multiple story buildings, the maximum allowable floor area ratio shall be 0.15:1.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-A:

Minimum side setback: 12 ft — Lots having only one interior side yard. § 18.07.060
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.24 — For all two-story buildings § 18.07.060

Not on this page

We did not find a general density limit for R-A in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Ceres Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Ceres's R-A zone?

25 ft (no greater than two stories or 25 feet, whichever is less) — Ceres Municipal Code § 18.07.060.

What is the maximum number of stories in Ceres's R-A zone?

2 stories (no greater than two stories or 25 feet, whichever is less) — Ceres Municipal Code § 18.07.060.

What is the minimum front setback in Ceres's R-A zone?

25 ft — Ceres Municipal Code § 18.07.060.

What is the minimum side setback in Ceres's R-A zone?

12 ft and 5 ft (lots with two interior side yards: one at least 12 ft and the other at least 5 ft) — Ceres Municipal Code § 18.07.060.

What is the minimum rear setback in Ceres's R-A zone?

25 ft — Ceres Municipal Code § 18.07.060.

General information, not legal advice.