West Sacramento · Zoning · R-2.5
West Sacramento R-2.5 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In West Sacramento's R-2.5 zone, generally buildings can be up to 55 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (West Sacramento code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 55 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft (north of the Deep Water Ship Channel (DWSC), other streets; 20 ft on major arterials there; 10 ft south of it)
- Minimum side setback: 8 ft (north of the Deep Water Ship Channel (DWSC))
- Minimum rear setback: 8 ft (north of the Deep Water Ship Channel (DWSC))
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
R-2.5 is a zoning district in West Sacramento. Every value below was read from the West Sacramento 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-2.5
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 | 55 ft § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (feet)”, column “R-2.5”: 55(B) |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft Applies: north of the Deep Water Ship Channel (DWSC), other streets; 20 ft on major arterials there; 10 ft south of it § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “R-2.5”: N of DWSC: Major arterials: 20, Other streets: 15 S of DWSC: 10 |
| Minimum side setback | 8 ft Applies: north of the Deep Water Ship Channel (DWSC) § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “R-2.5”: N of DWSC: 8(C) S of DWSC: 5(C) |
| Minimum rear setback | 8 ft Applies: north of the Deep Water Ship Channel (DWSC) § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R-2.5”: N of DWSC: 8(C) S of DWSC: 15(C) |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (square feet, unless otherwise indicated)”, column “R-2.5”: 10,000 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot)”, column “R-2.5”: 60 |
Uses in R-2.5
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-2.5, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Needs a minor use permit
- Duplex — Allowed
- Senior or assisted living — Allowed
- Rooming or boarding house — Allowed
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Allowed
- Child care center — Allowed
- Community garden — Allowed
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-2.5:
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft — south of the Deep Water Ship Channel (DWSC) § 17.08.030
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft — south of the Deep Water Ship Channel (DWSC) § 17.08.030
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft — south of the Deep Water Ship Channel (DWSC) § 17.08.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R-2.5 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the West Sacramento Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in West Sacramento's R-2.5 zone?
55 ft — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
What is the minimum front setback in West Sacramento's R-2.5 zone?
15 ft (north of the Deep Water Ship Channel (DWSC), other streets; 20 ft on major arterials there; 10 ft south of it) — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
What is the minimum side setback in West Sacramento's R-2.5 zone?
8 ft (north of the Deep Water Ship Channel (DWSC)) — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in West Sacramento's R-2.5 zone?
8 ft (north of the Deep Water Ship Channel (DWSC)) — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
What is the minimum lot size in West Sacramento's R-2.5 zone?
10,000 sq ft — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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