Gustine · Zoning · R-1
Gustine R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Gustine's R-1 zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft (Gustine 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 (800 sq ft of the rear third of the lot must stay uncovered)
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft
- Maximum density: 6 dwellings per gross acre
R-1 (Single-Family Residential) is a zoning district in Gustine. Every value below was read from the Gustine 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-1
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 § 4-22-040 · code textTable row “Maximum height”, column “R-1 Single-Family Residential”: 30 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 4-22-040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “R-1 Single-Family Residential”: 20 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 4-22-040 · code textTable row “Sides — Interior”, column “R-1 Single-Family Residential”: 5 ft |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: 800 sq ft of the rear third of the lot must stay uncovered § 4-22-040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R-1 Single-Family Residential”: 10 ft, 800 sf left uncovered on rear ⅓ of lot |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft § 4-22-040 · code textTable row “R-1”, column “Area (net in sf)”: 6,000 |
| Maximum density | 6 dwellings per gross acre § 4-22-040 · code textTable row “Maximum density as per General Plan”, column “R-1 Single-Family Residential”: 6 dwellings per gross acre |
Uses in R-1
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs an use permit
- Child care center — Needs an use permit
- Growing crops — Allowed — see note
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for R-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Gustine Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Gustine's R-1 zone?
30 ft — Gustine Municipal Code § 4-22-040.
What is the minimum front setback in Gustine's R-1 zone?
20 ft — Gustine Municipal Code § 4-22-040.
What is the minimum side setback in Gustine's R-1 zone?
5 ft — Gustine Municipal Code § 4-22-040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Gustine's R-1 zone?
10 ft (800 sq ft of the rear third of the lot must stay uncovered) — Gustine Municipal Code § 4-22-040.
What is the minimum lot size in Gustine's R-1 zone?
6,000 sq ft — Gustine Municipal Code § 4-22-040.
General information, not legal advice.
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