St Helena · Zoning · LR
St Helena LR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In St Helena's LR zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall and the minimum lot size is 7,000 sq ft (St Helena code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum lot size: 7,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
LR is a zoning district in St Helena. Every value below was read from the St Helena 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 LR
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 § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Principal Structure”, column “LR”: 30 ft/2 stories |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Principal Structure”, column “LR”: 30 ft/2 stories |
| Minimum lot size | 7,000 sq ft § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Min. Lot Area”, column “LR”: 7,000 sq ft |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Max. Lot Coverage (Includes Accessory Structures)”, column “LR”: 35% |
Uses in LR
Uses the code's use tables allow in LR, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Rooming or boarding house — Needs a conditional use permit
- Bed and breakfast — Needs a conditional use permit
- Child care center — Allowed
- Community garden — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general front setback, side setback, rear setback, FAR, density limit for LR in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the St Helena Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in St Helena's LR zone?
30 ft — St Helena Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in St Helena's LR zone?
2 stories — St Helena Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
What is the minimum lot size in St Helena's LR zone?
7,000 sq ft — St Helena Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in St Helena's LR zone?
35% — St Helena Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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