Highland · Zoning · R-3
Highland R-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Highland's R-3 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2-1/2 stories) tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Highland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2-1/2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 to 15 ft (the code sets a range: at least 10, at most 15; two-story or taller parts need at least 10 ft (table note h))
- Minimum rear setback: 15 to 20 ft (the code sets a range: at least 15, at most 20)
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
- Maximum density: 18.0 DUs per gross acre
R-3 is a zoning district in Highland. Every value below was read from the Highland 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 § 16.16.040 · code textTable row “10. Maximum height for buildings and structures”, column “R-3”: 35 ft. or 2-1/2 stories, whichever is greater |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2-1/2 stories § 16.16.040 · code textTable row “10. Maximum height for buildings and structures”, column “R-3”: 35 ft. or 2-1/2 stories, whichever is greater |
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 16.16.040 · code textTable row “5. Minimum front yard setback”, column “R-3”: 25 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 to 15 ft Applies: the code sets a range: at least 10, at most 15; two-story or taller parts need at least 10 ft (table note h) § 16.16.040 · code textTable row “6. Minimum interior side yard setback h”, column “R-3”: 10 ft. – 15 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 to 20 ft Applies: the code sets a range: at least 15, at most 20 § 16.16.040 · code textTable row “8. Minimum rear yard setback i”, column “R-3”: 15 ft. – 20 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 16.16.040 · code textTable row “2. Minimum building site (net area in sq. ft.)”, column “R-3”: 10,000 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 16.16.040 · code textTable row “9. Maximum lot coverage”, column “R-3”: 60% |
| Maximum density | 18.0 DUs per gross acre § 16.16.040 · code textTable row “1. Maximum density (DUs per gross acre)”, column “R-3”: 18.0 |
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.
- Apartment building — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR limit for R-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Highland Municipal Code.
Other Highland zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Highland's R-3 zone?
35 ft — Highland Municipal Code § 16.16.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Highland's R-3 zone?
2-1/2 stories — Highland Municipal Code § 16.16.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Highland's R-3 zone?
25 ft — Highland Municipal Code § 16.16.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Highland's R-3 zone?
10 to 15 ft (the code sets a range: at least 10, at most 15; two-story or taller parts need at least 10 ft (table note h)) — Highland Municipal Code § 16.16.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Highland's R-3 zone?
15 to 20 ft (the code sets a range: at least 15, at most 20) — Highland Municipal Code § 16.16.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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