Folsom · Zoning · A-1-A
Folsom A-1-A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Folsom's A-1-A zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 50 ft and the minimum lot size is 50 acres, with the conditions listed below (Folsom code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft (except for agricultural structures and as otherwise provided in Chapter 17.58)
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories (except for agricultural structures and as otherwise provided in Chapter 17.58)
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft
- Minimum lot size: 50 acres
A-1-A (Agricultural-Reserve District) is a zoning district in Folsom. Every value below was read from the Folsom 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 A-1-A
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 | 30 ft Applies: except for agricultural structures and as otherwise provided in Chapter 17.58 § 17.35.060 · code textThe building height limit is 2 stories but not to exceed 30 feet, except for agricultural structures and as otherwise provided in Chapter 17.58. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories Applies: except for agricultural structures and as otherwise provided in Chapter 17.58 § 17.35.060 · code textThe building height limit is 2 stories but not to exceed 30 feet, except for agricultural structures and as otherwise provided in Chapter 17.58. |
| Minimum front setback | 50 ft § 17.35.050 · code textFront and rear yards, 50 feet; |
| Minimum side setback | 25 ft § 17.35.050 · code textSide yards, 25 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 50 ft § 17.35.050 · code textFront and rear yards, 50 feet; |
| Minimum lot size | 50 acres § 17.35.050 · code textMinimum lot area, 50 acres; |
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We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR, density limit for A-1-A in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Folsom Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Folsom's A-1-A zone?
30 ft (except for agricultural structures and as otherwise provided in Chapter 17.58) — Folsom Municipal Code § 17.35.060.
What is the maximum number of stories in Folsom's A-1-A zone?
2 stories (except for agricultural structures and as otherwise provided in Chapter 17.58) — Folsom Municipal Code § 17.35.060.
What is the minimum front setback in Folsom's A-1-A zone?
50 ft — Folsom Municipal Code § 17.35.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Folsom's A-1-A zone?
25 ft — Folsom Municipal Code § 17.35.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Folsom's A-1-A zone?
50 ft — Folsom Municipal Code § 17.35.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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