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Williams R-U HD zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Williams's R-U HD zone, generally buildings can be up to 40 ft (3 stories) tall and the front setback is 10 ft, with the conditions listed below (Williams code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft (40 ft or 3 stories, whichever is lower)
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories (40 ft or 3 stories, whichever is lower)
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft (To the front facade; front porch or front entryway may extend up to a maximum of 5' into the 10' setback area.)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 80% (Maximum coverage includes the buildings plus all other impervious areas.)
R-U HD is a zoning district in Williams. Every value below was read from the Williams 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-U HD
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 Applies: 40 ft or 3 stories, whichever is lower § 17.02.090 · code textTable row “Max. Height (ft.)”: 50; 40' or 3 stories, whichever is lower 1 |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories Applies: 40 ft or 3 stories, whichever is lower § 17.02.090 · code textTable row “Max. Height (ft.)”: 50; 40' or 3 stories, whichever is lower 1 |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft Applies: To the front facade; front porch or front entryway may extend up to a maximum of 5' into the 10' setback area. § 17.02.090 · code textTable row “Min. Street Setback (ft.)”: 30; 10 1, 3 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.02.090 · code textTable row “Min. Side Setback (ft.)”: 20; 5 1 |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 17.02.090 · code textTable row “Min. Rear Setback (ft.)”: 30; 20 1 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 80% Applies: Maximum coverage includes the buildings plus all other impervious areas. § 17.02.090 · code textTable row “Max. Building Coverage Ratio (%)”: 25; 80 1, 4 |
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We did not find a general lot size, FAR, density limit for R-U HD in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Williams Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Williams's R-U HD zone?
40 ft (40 ft or 3 stories, whichever is lower) — Williams Municipal Code § 17.02.090.
What is the maximum number of stories in Williams's R-U HD zone?
3 stories (40 ft or 3 stories, whichever is lower) — Williams Municipal Code § 17.02.090.
What is the minimum front setback in Williams's R-U HD zone?
10 ft (to the front facade; front porch or front entryway may extend up to a maximum of 5' into the 10' setback area) — Williams Municipal Code § 17.02.090.
What is the minimum side setback in Williams's R-U HD zone?
5 ft — Williams Municipal Code § 17.02.090.
What is the minimum rear setback in Williams's R-U HD zone?
20 ft — Williams Municipal Code § 17.02.090.
General information, not legal advice.
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