Pinole · Zoning · R
Pinole R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Pinole's R zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is 5 acres (Pinole code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 30 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5 acres
- Maximum density: 0.2 units per acre
R (Rural Zoning District) is a zoning district in Pinole. Every value below was read from the Pinole 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
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 § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Primary Buildings”, column “R”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Front Yard”, column “R”: 30 |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Side Yard”, column “R”: 15 |
| Minimum rear setback | 30 ft § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Rear Yard”, column “R”: 30 |
| Minimum lot size | 5 acres See note 1 below the table in the code. § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Lot Area ( minimum square footage/unit)”, column “R”: 5 ac. (1) Note 1: The approving authority may approve lots less than five (5) acres in size and reduced setbacks for clustering of units to preserve open space or other resources as part of comprehensive design review. |
| Maximum density | 0.2 units per acre § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Density”, column “R”: 0.2 |
Uses in R
Uses the code's use tables allow in R, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Horses and stables — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for R in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Pinole Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Pinole's R zone?
35 ft — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Pinole's R zone?
30 ft — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Pinole's R zone?
15 ft — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in Pinole's R zone?
30 ft — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
What is the minimum lot size in Pinole's R zone?
5 acres — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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