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Roseville R1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Roseville's R1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Roseville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (interior lots; 20 ft minimum driveway depth also required)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (interior side yard)
- Minimum rear setback: 20% of lot depth, not exceeding 20 ft; minimum 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft (interior lot)
- Maximum lot coverage: 35% (2 story)
R1 is a zoning district in Roseville. Every value below was read from the Roseville 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 R1
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 § 19.10.030 · code textTable row “Height Limits”, column “R1”: 35 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: interior lots; 20 ft minimum driveway depth also required See notes 1, 9 below the table in the code. § 19.10.030 · code textTable row “Front (1) (9)”, column “R1”: 20 ft for interior lots; 15 ft for corner lots; 20 ft minimum driveway depth Note 1: Up to two residential units are permitted in the R1 and RS zone districts provided the criteria of Section 19.10.030G are met. Residential units may be attached or detached in the R1, RS, or R2 zone districts. Note 9: Front setback (and side setback where adjacent to street) measured from back of walk. Fence side yard setback is five feet from back of walk where facing a street. In the absence of sidewalk, setbacks measured from the edge of right-of-way. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: interior side yard See notes 1, 9 below the table in the code. § 19.10.030 · code textTable row “Sides (1)(9)”, column “R1”: 5 ft interior; 15 ft street side on corner Note 1: Up to two residential units are permitted in the R1 and RS zone districts provided the criteria of Section 19.10.030G are met. Residential units may be attached or detached in the R1, RS, or R2 zone districts. Note 9: Front setback (and side setback where adjacent to street) measured from back of walk. Fence side yard setback is five feet from back of walk where facing a street. In the absence of sidewalk, setbacks measured from the edge of right-of-way. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20% of lot depth, not exceeding 20 ft; minimum 10 ft See notes 1, 3 below the table in the code. § 19.10.030 · code textTable row “Rear (1)”, column “R1”: 20% of lot depth; need not exceed 20 ft; 10 ft minimum (3) Note 1: Up to two residential units are permitted in the R1 and RS zone districts provided the criteria of Section 19.10.030G are met. Residential units may be attached or detached in the R1, RS, or R2 zone districts. Note 3: On corner lots, the minimum rear setback may be determined by using an average of three measurements taken at the ends of the structure and a point midway between the ends of the structure. The measurements shall be made perpendicular to the rear lot line. |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft Applies: interior lot § 19.10.030 · code textTable row “Area, interior lot”, column “R1”: 6,000 sq ft |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% Applies: 2 story § 19.10.030 · code textTable row “Lot Coverage (primary buildings)”, column “R1”: 35% for 2 story; 45% for 1 story |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R1:
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft — corner lots; 20 ft minimum driveway depth also required § 19.10.030
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — street side on corner § 19.10.030
- Minimum lot size: 7,500 sq ft — corner lot § 19.10.030
- Maximum lot coverage: 45% — 1 story § 19.10.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Roseville Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Roseville's R1 zone?
35 ft — Roseville Municipal Code § 19.10.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Roseville's R1 zone?
20 ft (interior lots; 20 ft minimum driveway depth also required) — Roseville Municipal Code § 19.10.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Roseville's R1 zone?
5 ft (interior side yard) — Roseville Municipal Code § 19.10.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Roseville's R1 zone?
20% of lot depth, not exceeding 20 ft; minimum 10 ft — Roseville Municipal Code § 19.10.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Roseville's R1 zone?
6,000 sq ft (interior lot) — Roseville Municipal Code § 19.10.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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