Redlands R-2-2000 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

R-2-2000 (Multiple-Family Residential District) is a zoning district in Redlands. Every value below was read from the Redlands 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-2-2000

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 number of stories	3 stories § 18.56.150 · code text In the R-2-2000 District, buildings and structures shall have a height not greater than three (3) stories.
Minimum front setback	25 ft Applies: one- and two-story buildings § 18.56.160 · code text For one- and two-story buildings, the yard shall be not less than twenty five feet (25') nor more than forty feet (40') in depth.
Minimum side setback	10 ft Applies: first story; increased by 5 ft for every story above the first story § 18.56.170 · code text Lots shall have a side yard on each side of the main building of not less than ten feet (10'), such yard to be increased five feet (5') in width for every story above the first story.
Minimum rear setback	25 ft § 18.56.180 · code text Each lot in the R-2-2000 zone shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty five feet (25').
Minimum lot size	12,000 sq ft § 18.56.110 · code text In the R-2-2000 Zone, each lot shall have a minimum area of twelve thousand (12,000) square feet.
Maximum lot coverage	45% § 18.56.140 · code text Maximum coverage by structures in the R-2-2000 District is forty five percent (45%) of the lot area.
Maximum density	1 unit per 2,500 sq ft Applies: one- and two-story projects § 18.56.130 · code text For one- and two-story projects, the maximum density shall be two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet of lot area per dwelling unit.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-2-2000:

Minimum front setback: 35 ft — three-story or more buildings § 18.56.160
Minimum front setback: 30 ft — two-story grouped buildings (more than one main building on a lot, or built around a court) § 18.56.190
Minimum front setback: 40 ft — grouped buildings: the front yard of a main building facing a garage or carport § 18.56.190
Minimum side setback: 15 ft — one- or two-story grouped buildings (more than one main building on a lot, or built around a court) § 18.56.190
Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — one- or two-story grouped buildings (more than one main building on a lot, or built around a court) § 18.56.190
Maximum density: 1 unit per 2,000 sq ft — three-story or more projects § 18.56.130

Not on this page

We did not find a general height, FAR limit for R-2-2000 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Redlands Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum number of stories in Redlands's R-2-2000 zone?

3 stories — Redlands Municipal Code § 18.56.150.

What is the minimum front setback in Redlands's R-2-2000 zone?

25 ft (one- and two-story buildings) — Redlands Municipal Code § 18.56.160.

What is the minimum side setback in Redlands's R-2-2000 zone?

10 ft (first story; increased by 5 ft for every story above the first story) — Redlands Municipal Code § 18.56.170.

What is the minimum rear setback in Redlands's R-2-2000 zone?

25 ft — Redlands Municipal Code § 18.56.180.

What is the minimum lot size in Redlands's R-2-2000 zone?

12,000 sq ft — Redlands Municipal Code § 18.56.110.

General information, not legal advice.