Greenfield R-H zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

R-H (High density infill 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-H

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	45 ft Applies: No more than 3 stories or 45 feet. § 17.30.040 · code text Table row “Primary structures”, column “R-H”: No more than 3 stories or 45 feet
Maximum number of stories	3 stories Applies: No more than 3 stories or 45 feet. § 17.30.040 · code text Table row “Primary structures”, column “R-H”: No more than 3 stories or 45 feet
Minimum front setback	15 ft § 17.30.040 · code text Table row “Front”, column “R-H”: 15 feet
Minimum side setback	45 ft Applies: Interior lot § 17.30.040 · code text Table row “Sides, interior lot”, column “R-H”: 45 feet
Minimum rear setback	10 ft § 17.30.040 · code text Table row “Rear 4”, column “R-H”: 10 feet
Minimum lot size	No minimum Applies: Determined in the design review process. Churches and other public uses need 20,000 sq ft. § 17.30.040 · code text Table row “Minimum lot area 1, 2”, column “R-H”: No minimum 1, 2
Maximum lot coverage	70% § 17.30.040 · code text Table row “Maximum coverage”, column “R-H”: 70 percent
Maximum density	20 du/acre Applies: Density bonus provisions in chapter 17.50 may exceed this. § 17.30.040 · code text Table row “Maximum density 3”, column “R-H”: 20 du/acre

Uses in R-H

Uses the code's use tables allow in R-H, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.

Duplex — Allowed
Residential care home (7 or more) — 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-H:

Minimum rear setback: 75 ft — For all three-or more story multifamily structures (or portions thereof) abutting any singlefamily residential or open space district § 17.30.040

Not on this page

We did not find a general FAR limit for R-H in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Greenfield Municipal Code.

Other Greenfield zoning districts

Who this affects

HomeownersArchitects and designersDevelopersReal estate agents

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Greenfield's R-H zone?

45 ft (no more than 3 stories or 45 feet) — Greenfield Municipal Code § 17.30.040.

What is the maximum number of stories in Greenfield's R-H zone?

3 stories (no more than 3 stories or 45 feet) — Greenfield Municipal Code § 17.30.040.

What is the minimum front setback in Greenfield's R-H zone?

15 ft — Greenfield Municipal Code § 17.30.040.

What is the minimum side setback in Greenfield's R-H zone?

45 ft (interior lot) — Greenfield Municipal Code § 17.30.040.

What is the minimum rear setback in Greenfield's R-H zone?

10 ft — Greenfield Municipal Code § 17.30.040.

General information, not legal advice.