Greenfield · Zoning · R-E
Greenfield R-E zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Greenfield's R-E zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is 15,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Greenfield code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Primary structures)
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft (To living area or covered porch.)
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft (Interior lot)
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 15,000 sq ft (20,000 sq ft for churches and other public uses.)
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
- Maximum density: 1 to 2 du/acre (The code sets a range: at least 1, at most 2.)
R-E (Residential estate zoning district) is a zoning district in Greenfield. Every value below was read from the Greenfield 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-E
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 Applies: Primary structures § 17.30.040 · code textTable row “Primary structures”, column “R-E”: 35 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft Applies: To living area or covered porch. § 17.30.040 · code textTable row “To living area”, column “R-E”: 30 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft Applies: Interior lot § 17.30.040 · code textTable row “Sides, interior lot”, column “R-E”: 15 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 17.30.040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R-E”: 25 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 15,000 sq ft Applies: 20,000 sq ft for churches and other public uses. § 17.30.040 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area 1”, column “R-E”: 15,000 square feet |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% § 17.30.040 · code textTable row “Maximum lot coverage 2”, column “R-E”: 35 percent |
| Maximum density | 1 to 2 du/acre Applies: The code sets a range: at least 1, at most 2. § 17.30.040 · code textTable row “Maximum density”, column “R-E”: 1 to 2 du/acre |
Uses in R-E
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-E, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Duplex — Allowed
- Bed and breakfast — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Community garden — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-E:
- Minimum front setback: 40 ft — To garage door § 17.30.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for R-E in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Greenfield Municipal Code.
Other Greenfield zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Greenfield's R-E zone?
35 ft (primary structures) — Greenfield Municipal Code § 17.30.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Greenfield's R-E zone?
30 ft (to living area or covered porch) — Greenfield Municipal Code § 17.30.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Greenfield's R-E zone?
15 ft (interior lot) — Greenfield Municipal Code § 17.30.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Greenfield's R-E zone?
25 ft — Greenfield Municipal Code § 17.30.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Greenfield's R-E zone?
15,000 sq ft (20,000 sq ft for churches and other public uses) — Greenfield Municipal Code § 17.30.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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