Coachella · Zoning · S-N
Coachella S-N zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Coachella's S-N zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (3 stories) tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,400 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Coachella code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Primary structure)
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories (Primary structure)
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft (Habitable portion of the residence)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft (Main residence)
- Minimum lot size: 5,400 sq ft (Interior lots; the average lot in a subdivision must be at least 5,000 sq ft)
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum density: 8 dwelling units/acre
S-N (Suburban Neighborhood) is a zoning district in Coachella. Every value below was read from the Coachella 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 S-N
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 Applies: Primary structure § 17.13.030 · code textBuilding height for the primary structure shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet; not to exceed three stories. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories Applies: Primary structure § 17.13.030 · code textBuilding height for the primary structure shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet; not to exceed three stories. |
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft Applies: Habitable portion of the residence § 17.13.030 · code textMinimum front yard shall be fifteen (15) feet for the habitable portion of the residence, and twenty (20) feet for front-loading garages. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.13.030 · code textMinimum side yards shall be five feet and maintained free and clear of obstructions from ground or wall-mounted equipment. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft Applies: Main residence § 17.13.030 · code textMinimum rear yard shall be twenty (20) feet for the main residence. |
| Minimum lot size | 5,400 sq ft Applies: Interior lots; the average lot in a subdivision must be at least 5,000 sq ft § 17.13.030 · code textFive thousand four hundred (5,400) square feet; however, the average lot size for any subdivision shall be a minimum of five thousand (5,000) square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 17.13.030 · code textThe maximum lot coverage by all buildings, main and accessory structures, shall be fifty (50) percent, except as allowed per Section 17.60.010.H. (Accessory Dwelling Units). |
| Maximum density | 8 dwelling units/acre § 17.13.030 · code textMaximum Density. Eight dwelling units/acre. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in S-N:
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft — Front-loading garages § 17.13.030
- Minimum front setback: 12 ft — Side-loaded garages § 17.13.030
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft — Corner lots § 17.13.030
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We did not find a general FAR limit for S-N in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Coachella Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Coachella's S-N zone?
35 ft (primary structure) — Coachella Municipal Code § 17.13.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Coachella's S-N zone?
3 stories (primary structure) — Coachella Municipal Code § 17.13.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Coachella's S-N zone?
15 ft (habitable portion of the residence) — Coachella Municipal Code § 17.13.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Coachella's S-N zone?
5 ft — Coachella Municipal Code § 17.13.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Coachella's S-N zone?
20 ft (main residence) — Coachella Municipal Code § 17.13.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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