Atwater · Zoning · R-1-M
Atwater R-1-M zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Atwater's R-1-M zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 15 ft, with the conditions listed below (Atwater code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (may be exceeded if the further conditions the code lists after this limit are met)
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 5,000 sq ft
R-1-M (Single-Family Residential/Mobile Home District) is a zoning district in Atwater. Every value below was read from the Atwater 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-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 | 35 ft Applies: may be exceeded if the further conditions the code lists after this limit are met § 17.21.060 · code textNo building constructed in this zone shall exceed a height of 35 feet unless the following has occurred: |
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| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.21.050 · code textTable row “Front yard setback”, column “R-1-M”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.21.050 · code textTable row “Side yard setback (interior)”, column “R-1-M”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 17.21.050 · code textTable row “Rear yard setback”, column “R-1-M”: 15 |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 5,000 sq ft § 17.21.050 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area per dwelling unit”, column “R-1-M”: 5,000 sq. ft. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1-M:
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — corner lot abutting a street § 17.21.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR limit for R-1-M in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Atwater Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Atwater's R-1-M zone?
35 ft (may be exceeded if the further conditions the code lists after this limit are met) — Atwater Municipal Code § 17.21.060.
What is the minimum front setback in Atwater's R-1-M zone?
15 ft — Atwater Municipal Code § 17.21.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Atwater's R-1-M zone?
5 ft — Atwater Municipal Code § 17.21.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Atwater's R-1-M zone?
15 ft — Atwater Municipal Code § 17.21.050.
What is the maximum density in Atwater's R-1-M zone?
1 unit per 5,000 sq ft — Atwater Municipal Code § 17.21.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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