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Lincoln R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lincoln's R-2 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,500 sq ft (Lincoln code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,500 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
R-2 (R-2 Duplex Residential District) is a zoning district in Lincoln. Every value below was read from the Lincoln 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-2
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 § 18.14.030 · code textThe maximum height for principal buildings and structures in the R-2 district shall be 35 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 18.14.080 · code textThere shall be a front yard of not less than 25 feet in depth. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 18.14.080 · code textThere shall be a side yard of not less than five feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 18.14.080 · code textThere shall be a rear yard for each lot of not less than ten feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 6,500 sq ft § 18.14.040 · code text(2) Interior lot: 6,500 square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 18.14.060 · code textThe maximum lot coverage by all structures and buildings in the R-2 district shall not exceed 50 percent of the lot area. |
Uses in R-2
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-2, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-2:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — side street yard on corner lots § 18.14.080
- Minimum lot size: 7,500 sq ft — three-family unit § 18.14.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Lincoln Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Lincoln's R-2 zone?
35 ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.14.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Lincoln's R-2 zone?
25 ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.14.080.
What is the minimum side setback in Lincoln's R-2 zone?
5 ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.14.080.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lincoln's R-2 zone?
10 ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.14.080.
What is the minimum lot size in Lincoln's R-2 zone?
6,500 sq ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.14.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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