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Loomis RR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Loomis's RR zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 50 ft and the minimum lot size is 40,000 sf, with the conditions listed below (Loomis code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft (75 ft if a public or private street or street easement is within the setback area)
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 40,000 sf (For parcels in new subdivisions)
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 40,000 sq ft
RR (Rural Residential) is a zoning district in Loomis. Every value below was read from the Loomis 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 RR
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 § 13.24.040 · code textTable row “Maximum height”, column “RR Rural Residential”: 35 ft. and 2 stories |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 13.24.040 · code textTable row “Maximum height”, column “RR Rural Residential”: 35 ft. and 2 stories |
| Minimum front setback | 50 ft Applies: 75 ft if a public or private street or street easement is within the setback area § 13.24.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “RR Rural Residential”: 50 ft. from property line (75 ft., if a public or private street or street easement is within setback area) |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 13.24.040 · code textTable row “Side - Interior (each)”, column “RR Rural Residential”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 13.24.040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RR Rural Residential”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 40,000 sf Applies: For parcels in new subdivisions See note 1 below the table in the code. § 13.24.040 · code textTable row “Area (net)”, column “RR Rural Residential”: 40,000 sf (1) Note 1: A minimum lot area less than 2.3 acres is allowed only where community water or sewer service is provided. |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 40,000 sq ft § 13.24.040 · code textTable row “Maximum density”, column “RR Rural Residential”: 40,000 sf per unit |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RR:
- Minimum front setback: 75 ft — if a public or private street or street easement is within setback area § 13.24.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR limit for RR in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Loomis Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Loomis's RR zone?
35 ft — Loomis Municipal Code § 13.24.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Loomis's RR zone?
2 stories — Loomis Municipal Code § 13.24.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Loomis's RR zone?
50 ft (75 ft if a public or private street or street easement is within the setback area) — Loomis Municipal Code § 13.24.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Loomis's RR zone?
20 ft — Loomis Municipal Code § 13.24.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Loomis's RR zone?
20 ft — Loomis Municipal Code § 13.24.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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