Escalon · Zoning · R-3
Escalon R-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Escalon's R-3 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,500 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Escalon code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (When no front porch is provided.)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 7,500 sq ft (For the first two dwelling units; each additional unit needs 1,500 sq ft more.)
- Maximum lot coverage: 70%
R-3 (Multiple-Family Residential District) is a zoning district in Escalon. Every value below was read from the Escalon 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 § 17.16.040 · code textMaximum height: Two stories, but not exceeding 35 feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 17.16.040 · code textMaximum height: Two stories, but not exceeding 35 feet. |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: When no front porch is provided. § 17.16.040 · code textFront: 15 feet when a front porch is provided; 20 feet when no porch is provided, and the minimum depth of a front porch shall be six feet and a minimum of 60 square feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.16.040 · code textSide: Five feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 17.16.040 · code textRear: 20 feet. On corner lots, the rear yard for any building shall be not less than 10 feet in depth. |
| Minimum lot size | 7,500 sq ft Applies: For the first two dwelling units; each additional unit needs 1,500 sq ft more. § 17.16.040 · code textMinimum lot area: 7,500 square feet for the first two dwelling units, with 1,500 square feet for each additional dwelling unit. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 70% § 17.16.040 · code textMaximum building coverage: 70 percent. |
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.
- Duplex — Allowed
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Emergency shelter — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-3:
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft — When a front porch is provided § 17.16.040
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft — When the garage door is facing the street § 17.16.040
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — On corner lots § 17.16.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR, density limit for R-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Escalon Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Escalon's R-3 zone?
35 ft — Escalon Municipal Code § 17.16.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Escalon's R-3 zone?
2 stories — Escalon Municipal Code § 17.16.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Escalon's R-3 zone?
20 ft (when no front porch is provided) — Escalon Municipal Code § 17.16.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Escalon's R-3 zone?
5 ft — Escalon Municipal Code § 17.16.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Escalon's R-3 zone?
20 ft — Escalon Municipal Code § 17.16.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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