Sand City · Zoning · R-3
Sand City R-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sand City's R-3 zone, the front setback is 5 feet and the minimum lot size is 3,750 sq. ft. (Sand City code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 5 feet
- Minimum side setback: 5 feet (2.0 stories or less)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 feet
- Minimum lot size: 3,750 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 70% (single story, any unit size)
- Maximum density: 1,000 sq. feet per dwelling unit
R-3 (R-3 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT) is a zoning district in Sand City. Every value below was read from the Sand 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 R-3
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.
| Minimum front setback | 5 feet § 18.12.050 · code textTable row “Front yard setback”, column “3,750 sq. ft.”: 5 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 5 feet Applies: 2.0 stories or less § 18.12.050 · code textTable row “2.0 stories or less”, column “3,750 sq. ft.”: 5 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 feet § 18.12.050 · code textTable row “Rear yard setback”, column “3,750 sq. ft.”: 15 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 3,750 sq. ft. § 18.12.050 · code textTable row “Minimum site”, column “3,750 sq. ft.”: 3,750 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 70% Applies: single story, any unit size § 18.12.050 · code textTable row “1 and no bedroom unit”, column “3,750 sq. ft.”: 70% |
| Maximum density | 1,000 sq. feet per dwelling unit § 18.12.050 · code textTable row “Land area per dwelling unit”, column “3,750 sq. ft.”: 1,000 sq. feet |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-3:
- Maximum building height: 36 feet — Multi-story § 18.12.050
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft plus 2 ft for each story over 2.5 — multi-story; 2.5 stories or more § 18.12.050
- Maximum lot coverage: 65% — multi-story, any unit size § 18.12.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, FAR limit for R-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sand City Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Sand City's R-3 zone?
5 feet — Sand City Municipal Code § 18.12.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Sand City's R-3 zone?
5 feet (2.0 stories or less) — Sand City Municipal Code § 18.12.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Sand City's R-3 zone?
15 feet — Sand City Municipal Code § 18.12.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Sand City's R-3 zone?
3,750 sq. ft. — Sand City Municipal Code § 18.12.050.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Sand City's R-3 zone?
70% (single story, any unit size) — Sand City Municipal Code § 18.12.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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