Crescent City · Zoning · R-3
Crescent City R-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Crescent City's R-3 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Crescent City code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Main building)
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft (All buildings)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (Interior side yard)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (Main buildings)
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 65% (All buildings and structures)
- Maximum density: 30 units per acre
R-3 (High Density Residential District) is a zoning district in Crescent City. Every value below was read from the Crescent City 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-3
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: Main building § 17.16.030 · code textMain Building. Maximum thirty-five feet; and |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft Applies: All buildings § 17.16.030 · code textAll buildings. Minimum ten feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: Interior side yard § 17.16.030 · code textInterior. Minimum five feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: Main buildings § 17.16.030 · code textMain Buildings. Minimum ten feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft § 17.16.030 · code textMinimum six thousand square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 65% Applies: All buildings and structures § 17.16.030 · code textMaximum sixty-five percent for all buildings and structures. |
| Maximum density | 30 units per acre § 17.16.030 · code textMaximum thirty dwelling units per acre. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-3:
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft — Garage doors and carport entrances § 17.16.030
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Exterior side yard § 17.16.030
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft — Accessory buildings § 17.16.030
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 4,300 sq ft — Mobile home parks § 17.16.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for R-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Crescent City Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Crescent City's R-3 zone?
35 ft (main building) — Crescent City Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Crescent City's R-3 zone?
10 ft (all buildings) — Crescent City Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Crescent City's R-3 zone?
5 ft (interior side yard) — Crescent City Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Crescent City's R-3 zone?
10 ft (main buildings) — Crescent City Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Crescent City's R-3 zone?
6,000 sq ft — Crescent City Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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