Healdsburg · Zoning · R-1-3,500
Healdsburg R-1-3,500 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Healdsburg's R-1-3,500 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 feet tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 3,500 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Healdsburg code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 feet
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft (Non-garage frontage)
- Minimum side setback: None required (Interior side; 10 ft on the street side of a corner lot)
- Minimum rear setback: None required
- Minimum lot size: 3,500 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
R-1-3,500 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-1-3,500
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 | 10 ft Applies: Non-garage frontage § 20.08.030 · code textTable row “R-1-3,500”, column “Front (3)”: Non-garage frontage: 10 feet Garage frontage: 20 feet |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: Interior side; 10 ft on the street side of a corner lot § 20.08.030 · code textTable row “R-1-3,500”, column “Side”: None, except 10 feet for street side of corner lot |
| Minimum rear setback | None required § 20.08.030 · code textTable row “R-1-3,500”, column “Rear”: None |
| Minimum lot size | 3,500 sq. ft. § 20.08.030 · code textTable row “R-1-3,500”, column “Minimum Lot Area”: 3,500 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 20.08.030 · code textTable row “R-1-3,500”, column “Max. site coverage”: 50% |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1-3,500:
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft — Garage frontage § 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-1-3,500 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-1-3,500 zone?
35 feet — Healdsburg Municipal Code § 20.08.035.
What is the minimum front setback in Healdsburg's R-1-3,500 zone?
10 ft (non-garage frontage) — Healdsburg Municipal Code § 20.08.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Healdsburg's R-1-3,500 zone?
None required (interior side; 10 ft on the street side of a corner lot) — Healdsburg Municipal Code § 20.08.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Healdsburg's R-1-3,500 zone?
None required — Healdsburg Municipal Code § 20.08.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Healdsburg's R-1-3,500 zone?
3,500 sq. ft. — Healdsburg Municipal Code § 20.08.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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