Atwater · Zoning · R-3-2.5
Atwater R-3-2.5 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Atwater's R-3-2.5 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq 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: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 2,500 sq ft
R-3-2.5 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-3-2.5
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 § 17.22.060 · code textNo building constructed in this zone shall exceed a height of 35 feet unless the following has occurred: |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.22.050 · code textTable row “Minimum Front yard Setback (exterior)”, column “R-3-2.5”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.22.050 · code textTable row “Minimum Side yard Setback (Interior)”, column “R-3-2.5”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 17.22.050 · code textTable row “Minimum Rear yard setback”, column “R-3-2.5”: 20 |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 17.22.050 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)”, column “R-3-2.5”: 10,000 |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 2,500 sq ft § 17.22.050 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area per dwelling unit (sq. ft.)”, column “R-3-2.5”: 2,500 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-3-2.5:
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — Corner lot abutting a front yard § 17.22.050
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — Corner lot abutting a side yard § 17.22.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for R-3-2.5 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-3-2.5 zone?
35 ft (may be exceeded if the further conditions the code lists after this limit are met) — Atwater Municipal Code § 17.22.060.
What is the minimum front setback in Atwater's R-3-2.5 zone?
15 ft — Atwater Municipal Code § 17.22.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Atwater's R-3-2.5 zone?
5 ft — Atwater Municipal Code § 17.22.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Atwater's R-3-2.5 zone?
20 ft — Atwater Municipal Code § 17.22.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Atwater's R-3-2.5 zone?
10,000 sq ft — Atwater Municipal Code § 17.22.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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