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Stanton RL zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Stanton's RL zone, buildings can be up to 32 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,500 sq ft (Stanton code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 32 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft (1-story)
- Minimum lot size: 6,500 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 40% (Interior Lot)
- Maximum density: 6.0 units per net acre
RL is a zoning district in Stanton. Every value below was read from the Stanton 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 RL
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 | 32 ft § 20.210.030 · code textTable row “All other street frontages”, column “RL”: 2 stories and not to exceed 32 ft |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 20.210.030 · code textTable row “All other street frontages”, column “RL”: 2 stories and not to exceed 32 ft |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 20.210.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “RL”: 20 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 20.210.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “RL”: 5 ft |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft Applies: 1-story § 20.210.030 · code textTable row “1-story”, column “RL”: 15 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 6,500 sq ft § 20.210.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area”, column “RL”: 6,500 sq ft |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% Applies: Interior Lot § 20.210.030 · code textTable row “Interior Lot”, column “RL”: 40% |
| Maximum density | 6.0 units per net acre § 20.210.030 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “RL”: 6.0 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RL:
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — 2-story § 20.210.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR limit for RL in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Stanton Municipal Code.
Other Stanton zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Stanton's RL zone?
32 ft — Stanton Municipal Code § 20.210.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Stanton's RL zone?
2 stories — Stanton Municipal Code § 20.210.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Stanton's RL zone?
20 ft — Stanton Municipal Code § 20.210.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Stanton's RL zone?
5 ft — Stanton Municipal Code § 20.210.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Stanton's RL zone?
15 ft (1-story) — Stanton Municipal Code § 20.210.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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