Grass Valley · Zoning · RE
Grass Valley RE zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Grass Valley's RE zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 50 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre, with the conditions listed below (Grass Valley code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft (from a local street centerline)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
RE (Rural Estate) is a zoning district in Grass Valley. Every value below was read from the Grass Valley 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 RE
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 § 17.22.040 · code textTable row “Maximum height”, column “RE Rural Estate”: 35 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 50 ft Applies: from a local street centerline § 17.22.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “RE Rural Estate”: 50 ft from a local street centerline; 20 ft plus 2 the ultimate ROW from the centerline of a street shown in the circulation element for a specific plan |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.22.040 · code textTable row “Side - Interior (each)”, column “RE Rural Estate”: 5 ft |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 17.22.040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RE Rural Estate”: 20 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 17.22.040 · code textTable row “Minimum area”, column “RE Rural Estate”: 1 acre |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 17.22.040 · code textTable row “Maximum coverage”, column “RE Rural Estate”: 40%; 60% with use permit approval |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RE:
- Maximum lot coverage: 60% — with use permit approval § 17.22.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for RE in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Grass Valley Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Grass Valley's RE zone?
35 ft — Grass Valley Municipal Code § 17.22.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Grass Valley's RE zone?
50 ft (from a local street centerline) — Grass Valley Municipal Code § 17.22.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Grass Valley's RE zone?
5 ft — Grass Valley Municipal Code § 17.22.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Grass Valley's RE zone?
20 ft — Grass Valley Municipal Code § 17.22.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Grass Valley's RE zone?
1 acre — Grass Valley Municipal Code § 17.22.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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