Angels Camp · Zoning · R-1
Angels Camp R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Angels Camp's R-1 zone, generally the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,260 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Angels Camp code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft (principal building)
- Minimum lot size: 7,260 sq ft (lots down to 3,000 sq ft may be permitted for cottage housing)
- Maximum density: 6 dwelling units per gross acre
R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) is a zoning district in Angels Camp. Every value below was read from the Angels Camp 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-1
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.
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.18.040 · code textFront, twenty feet; |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.18.040 · code textSide, five feet; |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft Applies: principal building § 17.18.040 · code textPrincipal building, twenty feet; |
| Minimum lot size | 7,260 sq ft Applies: lots down to 3,000 sq ft may be permitted for cottage housing § 17.18.040 · code textMinimum lot area for new lots, seven thousand two hundred sixty square feet except that lot sizes to three thousand square feet may be permitted for cottage housing in accordance with Section 17.18.030; |
| Maximum density | 6 dwelling units per gross acre § 17.18.040 · code textDensity: six dwelling units per gross acre. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1:
- Minimum lot size: 3,000 sq ft — cottage housing in accordance with Section 17.18.030 § 17.18.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for R-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Angels Camp Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Angels Camp's R-1 zone?
20 ft — Angels Camp Municipal Code § 17.18.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Angels Camp's R-1 zone?
5 ft — Angels Camp Municipal Code § 17.18.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Angels Camp's R-1 zone?
20 ft (principal building) — Angels Camp Municipal Code § 17.18.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Angels Camp's R-1 zone?
7,260 sq ft (lots down to 3,000 sq ft may be permitted for cottage housing) — Angels Camp Municipal Code § 17.18.040.
What is the maximum density in Angels Camp's R-1 zone?
6 dwelling units per gross acre — Angels Camp Municipal Code § 17.18.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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