Gustine · Zoning · R-3
Gustine R-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Gustine's R-3 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,500 sq ft (Gustine code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 7,500 sq ft
- Maximum density: 20 dwellings per acre
R-3 (Multiple 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-3
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 § 4-22-040 · code textTable row “Maximum height”, column “R-3 Multiple Residential”: 35 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 4-22-040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “R-3 Multiple Residential”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 4-22-040 · code textTable row “Sides — Interior”, column “R-3 Multiple Residential”: 5 ft |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 4-22-040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R-3 Multiple Residential”: 15 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 7,500 sq ft § 4-22-040 · code textTable row “R-3”, column “Area (net in sf)”: 7,500 1 |
| Maximum density | 20 dwellings per acre § 4-22-040 · code textTable row “Maximum density as per General Plan”, column “R-3 Multiple Residential”: 20 dwellings per acre1 |
Uses in R-3
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-3, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Duplex — Allowed
- Apartment building — Allowed
- Rooming or boarding house — Needs an use permit
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs an use permit
- Emergency shelter — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-3:
- Minimum lot size: 2,000 sq ft — parcels for ownership in a condominium, townhome or small lot project; the whole site must still meet the lot area and density rules § 4-22-040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for R-3 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-3 zone?
35 ft — Gustine Municipal Code § 4-22-040.
What is the minimum front setback in Gustine's R-3 zone?
15 ft — Gustine Municipal Code § 4-22-040.
What is the minimum side setback in Gustine's R-3 zone?
5 ft — Gustine Municipal Code § 4-22-040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Gustine's R-3 zone?
15 ft — Gustine Municipal Code § 4-22-040.
What is the minimum lot size in Gustine's R-3 zone?
7,500 sq ft — Gustine Municipal Code § 4-22-040.
General information, not legal advice.
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