Healdsburg · Zoning · R-1-20,000
Healdsburg R-1-20,000 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Healdsburg's R-1-20,000 zone, buildings can be up to 35 feet tall, the front setback is 30 feet and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq. ft. (Healdsburg code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 feet
- Minimum front setback: 30 feet
- Minimum side setback: 5 feet (Structures, 1 story)
- Minimum rear setback: 30 feet
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 25%
R-1-20,000 is a zoning district in Healdsburg. Every value below was read from the Healdsburg 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-1-20,000
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 feet § 20.08.035 · code textThe maximum building height for all primary structures in R-1 districts shall be 35 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 30 feet § 20.08.030 · code textTable row “R-1-20,000”, column “Front (3)”: 30 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 5 feet Applies: Structures, 1 story § 20.08.030 · code textTable row “R-1-20,000”, column “Side”: Structures (4) : 1 story: 5 feet 2 story: 10 feet 3 story: 15 feet Street side of corner lot: 10 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 30 feet § 20.08.030 · code textTable row “R-1-20,000”, column “Rear”: 30 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq. ft. § 20.08.030 · code textTable row “R-1-20,000”, column “Minimum Lot Area”: 20,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 25% § 20.08.030 · code textTable row “R-1-20,000”, column “Max. site coverage”: 25% |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1-20,000:
- Minimum side setback: 10 feet — Structures, 2 story § 20.08.030
- Minimum side setback: 15 feet — Structures, 3 story § 20.08.030
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Street side of corner lot § 20.08.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R-1-20,000 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Healdsburg Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Healdsburg's R-1-20,000 zone?
35 feet — Healdsburg Municipal Code § 20.08.035.
What is the minimum front setback in Healdsburg's R-1-20,000 zone?
30 feet — Healdsburg Municipal Code § 20.08.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Healdsburg's R-1-20,000 zone?
5 feet (structures, 1 story) — Healdsburg Municipal Code § 20.08.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Healdsburg's R-1-20,000 zone?
30 feet — Healdsburg Municipal Code § 20.08.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Healdsburg's R-1-20,000 zone?
20,000 sq. ft. — Healdsburg Municipal Code § 20.08.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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