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Galt R2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Galt's R2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,500 s.f., with the conditions listed below (Galt code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,500 s.f. (Single-family dwelling)
R2 is a zoning district in Galt. Every value below was read from the Galt 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 R2
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 § 18.16.050 · code textTable row “R2 6,7,10”, column “Max. Bldg. Height 5”: 30 ft. |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 18.16.050 · code textTable row “R2 6,7,10”, column “Front”: 20 ft. 9 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 18.16.050 · code textTable row “R2 6,7,10”, column “Side”: 5 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 18.16.050 · code textTable row “R2 6,7,10”, column “Rear”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 5,500 s.f. Applies: Single-family dwelling § 18.16.050 · code textTable row “R2 6,7,10”, column “Min. Lot Size”: Single-family dwelling: 5,500 s.f. |
Uses in R2
Uses the code's use tables allow in R2, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Duplex — Allowed
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs a conditional use permit
- Bed and breakfast — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Galt Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Galt's R2 zone?
30 ft — Galt Municipal Code § 18.16.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Galt's R2 zone?
20 ft — Galt Municipal Code § 18.16.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Galt's R2 zone?
5 ft — Galt Municipal Code § 18.16.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Galt's R2 zone?
10 ft — Galt Municipal Code § 18.16.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Galt's R2 zone?
5,500 s.f. (single-family dwelling) — Galt Municipal Code § 18.16.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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