Eastvale · Zoning · R-3
Eastvale R-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Eastvale's R-3 zone, generally buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,200 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Eastvale code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft (For buildings up to 35 ft tall; any part above 35 ft adds 2 ft of setback per 1 ft of extra height)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (For buildings up to 35 ft tall; any part above 35 ft adds 2 ft of setback per 1 ft of extra height)
- Minimum lot size: 7,200 sq ft
R-3 is a zoning district in Eastvale. Every value below was read from the Eastvale 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 | 50 ft § 120.03.020 · code textTable row “Primary Building”, column “R-3”: 50 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft Applies: For buildings up to 35 ft tall; any part above 35 ft adds 2 ft of setback per 1 ft of extra height § 120.03.020 · code textTable row “Front”, column “R-3”: 10 ft. 4, 10 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: For buildings up to 35 ft tall; any part above 35 ft adds 2 ft of setback per 1 ft of extra height § 120.03.020 · code textTable row “Side — Interior”, column “R-3”: 5 ft. 4,7 |
| Minimum lot size | 7,200 sq ft § 120.03.020 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size”, column “R-3”: 7200 sf. 2 |
Uses in R-3
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-3, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Apartment building — Allowed — see note
- Senior or assisted living — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Allowed
- Private school — Allowed — see note
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Eastvale Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Eastvale's R-3 zone?
50 ft — Eastvale Municipal Code § 120.03.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Eastvale's R-3 zone?
10 ft (for buildings up to 35 ft tall; any part above 35 ft adds 2 ft of setback per 1 ft of extra height) — Eastvale Municipal Code § 120.03.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Eastvale's R-3 zone?
5 ft (for buildings up to 35 ft tall; any part above 35 ft adds 2 ft of setback per 1 ft of extra height) — Eastvale Municipal Code § 120.03.020.
What is the minimum lot size in Eastvale's R-3 zone?
7,200 sq ft — Eastvale Municipal Code § 120.03.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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