Pleasant Hill · Zoning · R-7
Pleasant Hill R-7 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Pleasant Hill's R-7 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,000 sq ft (Pleasant Hill code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 7,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 40%
R-7 is a zoning district in Pleasant Hill. Every value below was read from the Pleasant Hill 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-7
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 § 18.15.030 · code textTable row “Building Height (ft)”, column “R-7”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 18.15.030 · code textTable row “Front (ft)”, column “R-7”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 18.15.030 · code textTable row “Side (ft)”, column “R-7”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 18.15.030 · code textTable row “Rear (ft)”, column “R-7”: 15 |
| Minimum lot size | 7,000 sq ft § 18.15.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area (sq. ft.)”, column “R-7”: 7,000 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% § 18.15.030 · code textTable row “Lot Coverage”, column “R-7”: 35% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 40% § 18.15.030 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio”, column “R-7”: 40% |
Uses in R-7
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-7, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Duplex — Allowed — see note
- Child care center — Needs an use permit — see note
- Emergency shelter — Needs an use permit — see note
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, density limit for R-7 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Pleasant Hill Municipal Code.
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Pleasant Hill's R-7 zone?
35 ft — Pleasant Hill Municipal Code § 18.15.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Pleasant Hill's R-7 zone?
15 ft — Pleasant Hill Municipal Code § 18.15.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Pleasant Hill's R-7 zone?
5 ft — Pleasant Hill Municipal Code § 18.15.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Pleasant Hill's R-7 zone?
15 ft — Pleasant Hill Municipal Code § 18.15.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Pleasant Hill's R-7 zone?
7,000 sq ft — Pleasant Hill Municipal Code § 18.15.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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