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Redwood City RSB zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Redwood City's RSB zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre, with the conditions listed below (Redwood City code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft (and no more than two stories)
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (Each side at least 10 ft; at least 20 ft combined for both sides.)
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
- Maximum lot coverage: No limitation
RSB (Redwood Shores Bayfront) is a zoning district in Redwood City. Every value below was read from the Redwood City 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 RSB
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 Applies: and no more than two stories § 28.6 · code textNo building shall exceed either two (2) stories in height or thirty (30) feet in height. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 28.6 · code textNo building shall exceed either two (2) stories in height or thirty (30) feet in height. |
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 28.10 · code textFront yards shall have a minimum depth of twenty-five (25) feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: Each side at least 10 ft; at least 20 ft combined for both sides. § 28.10 · code textThere shall be a minimum combined side yard width of twenty (20) feet for both sides and no one (1) side shall have a width of less than ten (10) feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 28.10 · code textRear yards shall have a minimum depth of twenty-five (25) feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 28.7 · code textThe minimum building site area shall be one (1) acre. |
| Maximum lot coverage | No limitation § 28.9 · code textNo limitation. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RSB:
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft combined — both sides combined § 28.10
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR, density limit for RSB in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Redwood City Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Redwood City's RSB zone?
30 ft (and no more than two stories) — Redwood City Municipal Code § 28.6.
What is the maximum number of stories in Redwood City's RSB zone?
2 stories — Redwood City Municipal Code § 28.6.
What is the minimum front setback in Redwood City's RSB zone?
25 ft — Redwood City Municipal Code § 28.10.
What is the minimum side setback in Redwood City's RSB zone?
10 ft (each side at least 10 ft; at least 20 ft combined for both sides) — Redwood City Municipal Code § 28.10.
What is the minimum rear setback in Redwood City's RSB zone?
25 ft — Redwood City Municipal Code § 28.10.
General information, not legal advice.
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