Newark · Zoning · RC
Newark RC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Newark's RC zone, buildings can be up to 250 ft tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq ft (Newark code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 250 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft
- Maximum density: 120 units/acre
RC is a zoning district in Newark. Every value below was read from the Newark 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 RC
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 | 250 ft § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft)”, column “RC”: 250 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “RC”: 0 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “RC”: 0 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RC”: 0 |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq ft § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (sq ft)”, column “RC”: 20,000 |
| Maximum density | 120 units/acre § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “RC”: 120 |
Uses in RC
Uses the code's use tables allow in RC, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
- Live-work unit — Needs a minor use permit
- Child care center — Needs a minor use permit
- Kennel — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for RC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Newark Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Newark's RC zone?
250 ft — Newark Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Newark's RC zone?
0 ft — Newark Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Newark's RC zone?
0 ft — Newark Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Newark's RC zone?
0 ft — Newark Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Newark's RC zone?
20,000 sq ft — Newark Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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