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Newman R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Newman's R-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Newman code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft (Default R-1-6000 subzone, interior lots (7,000 in R-1-7000, 8,000 in R-1-8000). No minimum for lots created on or after June 1, 2025.)
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 6,000 sq ft
R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) is a zoning district in Newman. Every value below was read from the Newman 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-1
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 | 30 ft § 5.03.050 · code textMaximum building height: 30 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 5.03.050 · code textMinimum front yard setback: 20 feet from property line. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 5.03.050 · code textMinimum side yard setbacks: Five feet from property line; however, a corner lot shall have a side yard abutting a street of not less than 10 feet from the property line. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 5.03.050 · code textMinimum rear yard setback: 10 feet from property line. |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft Applies: Default R-1-6000 subzone, interior lots (7,000 in R-1-7000, 8,000 in R-1-8000). No minimum for lots created on or after June 1, 2025. § 5.03.050 · code textThere is no minimum lot size for any lot created on or after June 1, 2025. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 5.03.050 · code textMaximum lot coverage: 40 percent of the total lot area. Lot coverage shall specifically include all buildings and structures. |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 6,000 sq ft § 5.03.050 · code textMinimum allowable density: 6,000 square feet of lot per dwelling unit. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1:
- Maximum building height: over 30 ft — conditional use permit; additional height must be necessary to achieve a neighborhood-compatible purpose and not likely detrimental to overall residential quality § 5.03.050
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — side yard abutting a street on a corner lot § 5.03.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for R-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Newman Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Newman's R-1 zone?
30 ft — Newman Municipal Code § 5.03.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Newman's R-1 zone?
20 ft — Newman Municipal Code § 5.03.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Newman's R-1 zone?
5 ft — Newman Municipal Code § 5.03.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Newman's R-1 zone?
10 ft — Newman Municipal Code § 5.03.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Newman's R-1 zone?
6,000 sq ft (default R-1-6000 subzone, interior lots (7,000 in R-1-7000, 8,000 in R-1-8000). No minimum for lots created on or after June 1, 2025) — Newman Municipal Code § 5.03.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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