Corona R-G zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

R-G (MULTIPLE-DWELLING ZONE) is a zoning district in Corona. Every value below was read from the Corona 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-G

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 § 17.28.090 · code text Buildings and structures erected in this zone shall have a height not greater than two stories or 35 feet, except as otherwise provided.
Maximum number of stories	2 stories § 17.28.090 · code text Buildings and structures erected in this zone shall have a height not greater than two stories or 35 feet, except as otherwise provided.
Minimum front setback	30 ft § 17.28.100 · code text Lots shall have a front yard of not less than 30 feet;
Minimum side setback	10 ft Applies: Lots with buildings over 15 ft high; 5 ft if the building is 15 ft or less § 17.28.100 · code text Lots with buildings over 15 feet in height shall have side yards with widths of not less than ten feet;
Minimum rear setback	10 ft § 17.28.100 · code text each lot shall have a rear yard of not less than ten feet.
Minimum lot size	20,000 sq ft § 17.28.060 · code text Each lot shall have a minimum lot area of 20,000 square feet.
Maximum lot coverage	40% § 17.28.120 · code text Lot area coverage by buildings or structures shall not exceed 40% of the total lot area.
Maximum density	1 unit per 3,630 sq ft § 17.28.080 · code text The ratio of dwelling units to lot area shall be not more than one dwelling unit for each 3,630 square feet of lot area, and the maximum number of dwelling units shall be 12 per acre of land, exclusive of that portion dedicated for streets and master planned flood control and drainage easements.

Uses in R-G

Uses the code's use tables allow in R-G, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.

Child care center — Needs a major conditional use permit (chapter 17.92)

When a different number applies

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

Minimum side setback: 5 ft — Lots with buildings 15 feet in height or less § 17.28.100
Minimum side setback: 15 ft — Corner lots, along the side adjacent to the street § 17.28.100
Maximum density: 12 units per acre — Exclusive of that portion dedicated for streets and master planned flood control and drainage easements § 17.28.080

Not on this page

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

Other Corona zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Corona's R-G zone?

35 ft — Corona Municipal Code § 17.28.090.

What is the maximum number of stories in Corona's R-G zone?

2 stories — Corona Municipal Code § 17.28.090.

What is the minimum front setback in Corona's R-G zone?

30 ft — Corona Municipal Code § 17.28.100.

What is the minimum side setback in Corona's R-G zone?

10 ft (lots with buildings over 15 ft high; 5 ft if the building is 15 ft or less) — Corona Municipal Code § 17.28.100.

What is the minimum rear setback in Corona's R-G zone?

10 ft — Corona Municipal Code § 17.28.100.

General information, not legal advice.