Pinole · Zoning · R-1
Pinole R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Pinole's R-1 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft (Pinole code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Maximum density: 10.0 units per acre
R-1 (Suburban Residential 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-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 | 35 ft § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Primary Buildings”, column “R-1”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Front Yard”, column “R-1”: 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft See note 3 below the table in the code. § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Side Yard”, column “R-1”: 5 (3) Note 3: Within required side yards, at least one (1) side shall provide four (4) feet of unobstructed surface to allow unobstructed access between the front and rear yards. |
| Maximum density | 10.0 units per acre § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Density”, column “R-1”: 10.0 |
Uses in R-1
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1:
- Minimum side setback: 12 ft — For a second story § 17.24.020
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, rear setback, lot size, lot coverage, FAR limit for R-1 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-1 zone?
35 ft — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Pinole's R-1 zone?
20 ft — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Pinole's R-1 zone?
5 ft — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
What is the maximum density in Pinole's R-1 zone?
10.0 units per acre — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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