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Martinez AV/R-20.0 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Martinez's AV/R-20.0 zone, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq ft (Martinez code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft (Interior lots; the two side yards together must be at least 35 ft)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.2
- Maximum density: 20,000 sq ft per dwelling unit
AV/R-20.0 (Alhambra Valley) is a zoning district in Martinez. Every value below was read from the Martinez 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 AV/R-20.0
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.
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 22.29.060 · code textTable row “AV/R-20.0”, column “Interior and Corner”: 25 feet |
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| Minimum side setback | 15 ft Applies: Interior lots; the two side yards together must be at least 35 ft § 22.29.060 · code textTable row “AV/R-20.0”, column “Interior”: 15 feet 1 |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 22.29.060 · code textTable row “AV/R-20.0”, column “Minimum Rear Yard Setback”: 15 feet 2 |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq ft § 22.29.060 · code textTable row “AV/R-20.0”, column “Minimum Net Lot Area”: 20,000 square feet |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.2 § 22.29.060 · code textTable row “AV/R-20.0”, column “Maximum FAR”: 0.2 |
| Maximum density | 20,000 sq ft per dwelling unit § 22.29.060 · code textTable row “AV/R-20.0”, column “Minimum Site Area (per Dwelling Unit)”: 20,000 square feet |
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We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage limit for AV/R-20.0 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Martinez Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Martinez's AV/R-20.0 zone?
25 ft — Martinez Municipal Code § 22.29.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Martinez's AV/R-20.0 zone?
15 ft (interior lots; the two side yards together must be at least 35 ft) — Martinez Municipal Code § 22.29.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Martinez's AV/R-20.0 zone?
15 ft — Martinez Municipal Code § 22.29.060.
What is the minimum lot size in Martinez's AV/R-20.0 zone?
20,000 sq ft — Martinez Municipal Code § 22.29.060.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Martinez's AV/R-20.0 zone?
0.2 — Martinez Municipal Code § 22.29.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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