Coalinga · Zoning · RE
Coalinga RE zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Coalinga's RE zone, buildings can be up to 25 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 8,000 s.f. (Coalinga code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 8,000 s.f.
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
- Maximum density: 2.0 du/acre
RE is a zoning district in Coalinga. Every value below was read from the Coalinga 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 RE
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 § 9-2.203 · code textTable row “Maximum Height”, column “RE”: 2 stories/25 ft. |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 9-2.203 · code textTable row “Maximum Height”, column “RE”: 2 stories/25 ft. |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 9-2.203 · code textTable row “Residence (front)”, column “RE”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 9-2.203 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “RE”: 5 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 9-2.203 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RE”: 15 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 8,000 s.f. § 9-2.203 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (acres or sq. ft.)”, column “RE”: 8,000 s.f. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% § 9-2.203 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Coverage (% of lot)”, column “RE”: 35 % |
| Maximum density | 2.0 du/acre § 9-2.203 · code textTable row “Maximum Density (units/net acre)”, column “RE”: 2.0 du/acre |
Uses in RE
Uses the code's use tables allow in RE, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission)
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission)
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR limit for RE in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Coalinga Municipal Code.
Other Coalinga zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Coalinga's RE zone?
25 ft — Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-2.203.
What is the maximum number of stories in Coalinga's RE zone?
2 stories — Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-2.203.
What is the minimum front setback in Coalinga's RE zone?
20 ft — Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-2.203.
What is the minimum side setback in Coalinga's RE zone?
5 ft — Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-2.203.
What is the minimum rear setback in Coalinga's RE zone?
15 ft — Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-2.203.
General information, not legal advice.
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