Wildomar · Zoning · R-M
Wildomar R-M zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Wildomar's R-M zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 10 acres (Wildomar code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10% of lot width, min 3 ft, max 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10 acres
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
R-M is a zoning district in Wildomar. Every value below was read from the Wildomar 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-M
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 | 40 ft § 17.30.030 · code textTable row “Primary Building (ft)”, column “R-M”: 40 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.30.030 · code textTable row “Front Yard”, column “R-M”: 20 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 10% of lot width, min 3 ft, max 5 ft § 17.30.030 · code textTable row “Side Yard - Interior”, column “R-M”: 10%/Not less than 3 feet in width in any event and need not exceed a width of 5 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.30.030 · code textTable row “Rear Yard”, column “R-M”: 10 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 10 acres § 17.30.030 · code textTable row “Lot Size”, column “R-M”: 10 acres |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 17.30.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “R-M”: 50% |
Uses in R-M
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-M, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Allowed
- Growing crops — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R-M in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Wildomar Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Wildomar's R-M zone?
40 ft — Wildomar Municipal Code § 17.30.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Wildomar's R-M zone?
20 ft — Wildomar Municipal Code § 17.30.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Wildomar's R-M zone?
10% of lot width, min 3 ft, max 5 ft — Wildomar Municipal Code § 17.30.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Wildomar's R-M zone?
10 ft — Wildomar Municipal Code § 17.30.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Wildomar's R-M zone?
10 acres — Wildomar Municipal Code § 17.30.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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