King City R-4 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

R-4 (MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICES DISTRICT) is a zoning district in King City. Every value below was read from the King City 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-4

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 § 17.18.050 · code text The main building shall not be more than two stories and shall not exceed thirty feet in height.
Maximum number of stories	2 stories § 17.18.050 · code text The main building shall not be more than two stories and shall not exceed thirty feet in height.
Minimum front setback	15 ft § 17.18.080 · code text Each lot in the R-4 district shall have a front yard extending (except for access drives and walks) across the full width of the subject property of a depth of not less than fifteen feet; provided, however, that the planning commission may allow staggering of setbacks, with a variation of three feet between structures.
Minimum side setback	6 ft Applies: interior lot line; a corner lot needs 10 feet on the side abutting the street § 17.18.080 · code text There shall be a side yard on each side of the lot, extending from the front yard to the rear yard, of not less than six feet on an interior lot line.
Minimum rear setback	10 ft § 17.18.080 · code text Each lot shall have a rear yard extending across the full width of the lot of not less than ten feet.
Maximum lot coverage	60% Applies: counts all structures, parking areas, driveways and covered patios § 17.18.070 · code text The maximum coverage of a lot by all structures shall not exceed sixty percent of the total lot area, which will include main and accessory buildings, parking areas, driveways and covered patios.
Maximum density	1 unit per 1,575 sq ft § 17.18.130 · code text There shall be a gross area of one thousand five hundred seventy-five square feet per family unit provided on each building site.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-4:

Minimum front setback: 12 ft — Planning commission may allow staggering of setbacks; in no case may a setback less than 12 feet be allowed. § 17.18.080

Not on this page

We did not find a general lot size, FAR limit for R-4 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the King City Municipal Code.

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Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in King City's R-4 zone?

30 ft — King City Municipal Code § 17.18.050.

What is the maximum number of stories in King City's R-4 zone?

2 stories — King City Municipal Code § 17.18.050.

What is the minimum front setback in King City's R-4 zone?

15 ft — King City Municipal Code § 17.18.080.

What is the minimum side setback in King City's R-4 zone?

6 ft (interior lot line; a corner lot needs 10 feet on the side abutting the street) — King City Municipal Code § 17.18.080.

What is the minimum rear setback in King City's R-4 zone?

10 ft — King City Municipal Code § 17.18.080.

General information, not legal advice.