Coalinga · Zoning · RMD
Coalinga RMD zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Coalinga's RMD zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft (2½ stories) tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 4,000 s.f. (Coalinga code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2½ stories
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (Lots under 100 ft wide: 10 percent of lot width or 5 ft, whichever is greater)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 4,000 s.f.
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum density: 15.0 du/acre
RMD 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 RMD
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 | 40 ft § 9-2.203 · code textTable row “Maximum Height”, column “RMD”: 2½ stories/40 ft. |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2½ stories § 9-2.203 · code textTable row “Maximum Height”, column “RMD”: 2½ stories/40 ft. |
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 9-2.203 · code textTable row “Residence (front)”, column “RMD”: 15 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: Lots under 100 ft wide: 10 percent of lot width or 5 ft, whichever is greater § 9-2.203 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “RMD”: 5 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 9-2.203 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RMD”: 15 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 4,000 s.f. § 9-2.203 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (acres or sq. ft.)”, column “RMD”: 4,000 s.f. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 9-2.203 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Coverage (% of lot)”, column “RMD”: 50 % |
| Maximum density | 15.0 du/acre § 9-2.203 · code textTable row “Maximum Density (units/net acre)”, column “RMD”: 15.0 du/acre |
Uses in RMD
Uses the code's use tables allow in RMD, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Apartment building — Allowed
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission)
- Private school — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR limit for RMD in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Coalinga Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Coalinga's RMD zone?
40 ft — Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-2.203.
What is the maximum number of stories in Coalinga's RMD zone?
2½ stories — Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-2.203.
What is the minimum front setback in Coalinga's RMD zone?
15 ft — Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-2.203.
What is the minimum side setback in Coalinga's RMD zone?
5 ft (lots under 100 ft wide: 10 percent of lot width or 5 ft, whichever is greater) — Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-2.203.
What is the minimum rear setback in Coalinga's RMD zone?
15 ft — Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-2.203.
General information, not legal advice.
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