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Article VI — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

§ 25.53 RESIDENTIAL LOT STANDARDS.

Red Bluff Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Red Bluff

The following is a list of residential lot standards.

Item RE R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 HR
Item RE R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 HR
Setbacks (Minimum in feet):
Front yard 25 20(3) 20(3) 20(3) 20(3) (4)
Side yard 10 5(1) 5(1) 5(1) 5(1) 5
Street side yard 15 10 10 10 10 8
Rear yard 20 20(1) 20(1) 20(1) 20(1) 10
Lot area (Minimum in square feet):
Name lot 10,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 5,750
Corner lot 12,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 5,750
Lot dimensions (Minimum in feet):
Normal lot width 80 60 60 60 60 50
Corner lot width 100 70 70 70 70 50
Lot depth 125 100 100 100 100 115
Cul-de-sac frontage 50 40 40 40 40 35
Miscellaneous:
Parking (Minimum) (2) (2) (2) (7) (7) (7)
Building coverage (Maximum) 40% 45% 50% 60% 65% 60%
Surfaced area (Maximum) 50% 55% 60% 70% 75% 75%
Landscaped area (Minimum) (5) (5) (5) (6) (6) 25%
Density (Maximum in acres) 3 5 10 15 20 20
Height (Maximum in feet) 35(8) 35 35 40 50 45
Children’s play area (Minimum) NA NA NA (9) (9) NA
Resident work space (Minimum) NA NA NA (10) (10) NA
NOTES TO TABLE:
1. The minimum sideyard setback shall be 5 feet. Add three feet for each story above the first. Additionally, an unobstructed access
route from a street or alley to the rear yard shall be provided. Such access route shall be 10’- 0’’ wide (minimum) and provide 14’ - 0’’
(minimum) of clear area measured vertically above grade for vehicle access from the street to the rear yard. Side and rear yard
setbacks for detached accessory buildings are 3’ minimum (See § 25.192).
2. Generally two covered spaces per dwelling unit. See Article XXIII, Off-street parking and loading.
3. Fifty feet from the street centerline or 20 feet from property line, whichever is greater.
4. Front yard minimum is ten feet where vehicular access is from alley, 20 feet otherwise.
5. Front and street side yards to be landscaped.

  1. All non-surfaced or building coverage areas shall be landscaped.

  2. See Article XXIII, Off-street parking and loading for parking requirements.

  3. See also § 25.239 for height exceptions.

  4. See General Plan Land Use Element Land Dev. Pol. V.B. The standard is 900 square feet/12 dwelling units or equivalent as approved by the Community Development Director.

  5. See General Plan Land Use Element Land Dev. Pol. V.A. At least one space shall be provided for a four-unit project. Thereafter, standard is one space/16 dwelling units.

(`61 Code, § 25.06.40) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000; Am. Ord. 930, passed 7-3-2001; Am. Ord. 939, passed 5-202003; Am. Ord. 1018, passed 9-3-2013)

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▸ Contents — Red Bluff Zoning Code
Red Bluff Zoning Code
  1. Article I — ADOPTION OF PLAN
  2. Article II — DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
  3. Article III — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
  4. Article IV — AMENDMENT PROCESS
  5. Article V — PROCEDURES FOR NAMING AND RENAMING STREETS,
  6. ▸ Article VI — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
    Overview
    1. § 25.39 GENERALLY.
    2. § 25.40 RE, RURAL RESIDENTIAL ESTATES DISTRICTS.
    3. § 25.41 R-1, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
    4. § 25.42 R-2, TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
    5. § 25.43 R-3, NEIGHBORHOOD APARTMENT DISTRICTS.
    6. § 25.44 R-4, GENERAL APARTMENT DISTRICTS.
    7. § 25.45 HR, HISTORIC RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
    8. § 25.46 LOT STANDARDS AND DENSITY.
    9. § 25.47 PARKING STANDARDS.
    10. § 25.48 SETBACK, BUILDING COVERAGE AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
    11. § 25.49 LANDSCAPE STANDARDS.
    12. § 25.50 SIGNAGE.
    13. § 25.51 COMPLIANCE WITH DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES.
    14. § 25.52 RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.
    15. § 25.53 RESIDENTIAL LOT STANDARDS.
  7. Article VII — RESERVED
  8. Article VIII — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
  9. Article IX — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
  10. Article X — PUBLIC DISTRICTS
  11. Article XI — COMBINING DISTRICTS
  12. Article XII — USE PERMITS
  13. Article XIII — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
  14. Article XIV — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT USE PERMITS
  15. Article XV — VARIANCES
  16. Article XVI — SETBACK ADJUSTMENTS
  17. Article XVII — NONCONFORMING USES
  18. Article XVIII — RESERVED
  19. Article XIX — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  20. Article XX — CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
  21. Article XXI — RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND COMMERCIAL COACHES
  22. Article XXII — PROHIBITED USES
  23. Article XXIII — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
  24. Article XXIV — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
  25. Article XXV — DEFINITIONS
  26. Article XXVI — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
  27. Article XXVII — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PROCEDURES

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