Stanton · Zoning · RM
Stanton RM zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Stanton's RM zone, generally buildings can be up to 32 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 8,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Stanton code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 32 ft (All other street frontages)
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories (All other street frontages)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft (1-story)
- Minimum lot size: 8,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50% (Interior Lot)
- Maximum density: 11.0 units per net acre
RM 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 RM
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 Applies: All other street frontages § 20.210.030 · code textTable row “All other street frontages”, column “RM”: 2 stories and not to exceed 32 ft |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories Applies: All other street frontages § 20.210.030 · code textTable row “All other street frontages”, column “RM”: 2 stories and not to exceed 32 ft |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 20.210.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “RM”: 20 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 20.210.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “RM”: 10 ft |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft Applies: 1-story § 20.210.030 · code textTable row “1-story”, column “RM”: 15 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 8,000 sq ft § 20.210.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area”, column “RM”: 8,000 sq ft |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% Applies: Interior Lot § 20.210.030 · code textTable row “Interior Lot”, column “RM”: 50% |
| Maximum density | 11.0 units per net acre § 20.210.030 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “RM”: 11.0 |
Uses in RM
Uses the code's use tables allow in RM, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Duplex — Allowed
- Senior or assisted living — Needs a conditional use permit
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RM:
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — 2-story § 20.210.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR limit for RM 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 RM zone?
32 ft (all other street frontages) — Stanton Municipal Code § 20.210.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Stanton's RM zone?
2 stories (all other street frontages) — Stanton Municipal Code § 20.210.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Stanton's RM zone?
20 ft — Stanton Municipal Code § 20.210.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Stanton's RM zone?
10 ft — Stanton Municipal Code § 20.210.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Stanton's RM zone?
15 ft (1-story) — Stanton Municipal Code § 20.210.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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