Tracy RE zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

RE (Residential Estate Zone) is a zoning district in Tracy. Every value below was read from the Tracy 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 RE

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 § 10.08.1130 · code text No building or structure in the RE Zone shall be erected to a height greater than two and one-half (2½) stories or thirty-five (35') feet, whichever is less.
Minimum front setback	50 ft § 10.08.1120 · code text The minimum depth of the front yard shall be fifty (50') feet measured in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.08.3220 of Article 24 of this chapter.
Minimum side setback	20 ft Applies: Single-story main or accessory building § 10.08.1120 · code text The minimum side yard for any single story main or accessory building shall be twenty (20') feet.
Minimum rear setback	30 ft Applies: accessory buildings 6 ft behind the main building may be 3 ft from the rear line, but 30 ft from a neighbor dwelling § 10.08.1120 · code text The minimum rear yard for any main or accessory building shall be thirty (30') feet, except that accessory buildings located at least six (6') feet to the rear of the main building may be located three (3') feet from the rear property line; provided, however, no accessory building may be located closer than thirty (30') feet to a dwelling on an adjacent lot.
Minimum lot size	15,000 sq ft § 10.08.1110 · code text The minimum required site area shall be not less than 15,000 square feet.
Maximum lot coverage	30% § 10.08.1140 · code text The maximum area of lots in the RE Zone to be covered by buildings, including accessory buildings, shall be thirty (30%) percent.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RE:

Minimum side setback: 3 ft — accessory building 6+ ft behind main building, 30+ ft from adjacent dwelling; one clear 10 ft side yard kept full length § 10.08.1120
Minimum side setback: 30 ft — Corner lot street side yard § 10.08.1120
Minimum rear setback: 3 ft — Accessory building at least 6 feet to the rear of the main building; may not be closer than 30 feet to a dwelling on an adjacent lot § 10.08.1120
Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft — Average lot size for the entire subdivision § 10.08.1110

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for RE in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Tracy Municipal Code.

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Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Tracy's RE zone?

35 ft — Tracy Municipal Code § 10.08.1130.

What is the minimum front setback in Tracy's RE zone?

50 ft — Tracy Municipal Code § 10.08.1120.

What is the minimum side setback in Tracy's RE zone?

20 ft (single-story main or accessory building) — Tracy Municipal Code § 10.08.1120.

What is the minimum rear setback in Tracy's RE zone?

30 ft (accessory buildings 6 ft behind the main building may be 3 ft from the rear line, but 30 ft from a neighbor dwelling) — Tracy Municipal Code § 10.08.1120.

What is the minimum lot size in Tracy's RE zone?

15,000 sq ft — Tracy Municipal Code § 10.08.1110.

General information, not legal advice.