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Lake County R2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lake County's R2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft from lot line or 45 ft from centerline of roadway, whichever is greater and the minimum lot size is 8,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Lake County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Principal structure)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft from lot line or 45 ft from centerline of roadway, whichever is greater
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (One-story structure)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft (One story structures)
- Minimum lot size: 8,000 sq ft (Public water and sewer)
- Maximum lot coverage: 40% (One story dwelling)
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 4,000 sq ft (Duplex)
R2 (Two-Family Residential or "R2") is a zoning district in Lake County. Every value below was read from the Lake County 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 R2
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 Applies: Principal structure § 11.17 · code text(a) Principal structure: Thirty-five (35) feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft from lot line or 45 ft from centerline of roadway, whichever is greater § 11.16 · code text(a) Front yard: Twenty (20) feet from lot line, or forty-five (45) feet from centerline of roadway, whichever is greater. Yards abutting streets are front yards. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: One-story structure § 11.16 · code text(c) Side yard: Five (5) feet from lot line for a one-story structure, and an additional five (5) feet for every story above one for a duplex or a multi-family dwelling, measured from the wall of the portion of the structure that exceeds one story. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft Applies: One story structures § 11.16 · code text(b) Rear yard: Fifteen (15) feet from lot line for one story structures, twenty (20) feet from lot line for structures exceeding one story, measured from the wall of the portion of the structure that exceeds one story. |
| Minimum lot size | 8,000 sq ft Applies: Public water and sewer § 11.12 · code text(a) Public water and sewer: Eight thousand (8,000) square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% Applies: One story dwelling § 11.15 · code text(a) One story dwelling: Fourty percent(40%). |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 4,000 sq ft Applies: Duplex § 11.11 · code text(b) Duplex: Four thousand (4,000) square feet per dwelling unit. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R2:
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft additional per story above one — Duplex or multi-family dwelling; for every story above one, measured from the wall of the portion of the structure that exceeds one story § 11.16
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — Structures exceeding one story; measured from the wall of the portion of the structure that exceeds one story § 11.16
- Minimum lot size: 15,000 sq ft — Well and public sewer; or public water and septic system § 11.12
- Minimum lot size: 40,000 sq ft — Well and septic system § 11.12
- Maximum lot coverage: 35% — Two-story dwelling § 11.15
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 6,000 sq ft — Single-family dwelling § 11.11
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for R2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Lake County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Lake County's R2 zone?
35 ft (principal structure) — Lake County Municipal Code § 11.17.
What is the minimum front setback in Lake County's R2 zone?
20 ft from lot line or 45 ft from centerline of roadway, whichever is greater — Lake County Municipal Code § 11.16.
What is the minimum side setback in Lake County's R2 zone?
5 ft (one-story structure) — Lake County Municipal Code § 11.16.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lake County's R2 zone?
15 ft (one story structures) — Lake County Municipal Code § 11.16.
What is the minimum lot size in Lake County's R2 zone?
8,000 sq ft (public water and sewer) — Lake County Municipal Code § 11.12.
General information, not legal advice.
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