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Danville D-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

In Danville's D-1 zone, generally the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 8,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Danville code, read October 2026).

Key points

  • Minimum front setback: 20 ft (Same as the R-6 district (Section 32-22.7).)
  • Minimum side setback: 10 ft (Same as the R-10 district (Section 32-22.7): at least 10 ft on each side and at least 20 ft on both sides together.)
  • Minimum rear setback: 20 ft (Same as the R-6 district (Section 32-22.7).)
  • Minimum lot size: 8,000 sq ft

D-1 (Two Family District) is a zoning district in Danville. Every value below was read from the Danville 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 D-1

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.

Minimum front setback
20 ft
Applies: Same as the R-6 district (Section 32-22.7).
§ 32-23.5 · code text
Setback (front yard) provisions for the D-l district shall be the same as those for the R-6 district (Section 32-22.7).
Minimum side setback
10 ft
Applies: Same as the R-10 district (Section 32-22.7): at least 10 ft on each side and at least 20 ft on both sides together.
§ 32-23.5 · code text
Side yard provisions for the D-l district shall be the same as those for the R-10 district (Section 32-22.7).
Minimum rear setback
20 ft
Applies: Same as the R-6 district (Section 32-22.7).
§ 32-23.5 · code text
Rear yard provisions for the D-l district shall be the same as those for the R-6 district (Section 32-22.7).
Minimum lot size
8,000 sq ft
§ 32-23.4 · code text
No two (2) family dwelling of other structure permitted in the D-l district shall be erected or placed on a lot smaller than eight thousand (8,000) square feet in area.

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We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for D-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Danville Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum front setback in Danville's D-1 zone?

20 ft (same as the R-6 district (Section 32-22.7)) — Danville Municipal Code § 32-23.5.

What is the minimum side setback in Danville's D-1 zone?

10 ft (same as the R-10 district (Section 32-22.7): at least 10 ft on each side and at least 20 ft on both sides together) — Danville Municipal Code § 32-23.5.

What is the minimum rear setback in Danville's D-1 zone?

20 ft (same as the R-6 district (Section 32-22.7)) — Danville Municipal Code § 32-23.5.

What is the minimum lot size in Danville's D-1 zone?

8,000 sq ft — Danville Municipal Code § 32-23.4.

General information, not legal advice.

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