Avenal · Zoning · R-E
Avenal R-E zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Avenal's R-E zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 35 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Avenal code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (up to 50 ft with a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 9.80)
- Minimum front setback: 35 ft
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
R-E (Residential Estate (R-E) Zone) is a zoning district in Avenal. Every value below was read from the Avenal 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-E
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: up to 50 ft with a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 9.80 § 9.14.090 · code textThe maximum structure height shall be 35 feet unless approved up to 50 feet with a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 9.80. |
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| Minimum front setback | 35 ft § 9.14.070 · code textThe front building setback area shall be a minimum of 35 feet from the front lot line. |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft § 9.14.070 · code textThe interior side building setback area shall be a minimum of 15 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 9.14.070 · code textThe rear building setback shall be a minimum of 20 feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq ft § 9.14.030 · code textThe minimum lot area shall be 20,000 square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 9.14.060 · code textThe maximum coverage of a lot in the R-E zone shall be forty percent (40%) of the area of the lot. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-E:
- Maximum building height: 50 ft — Approved with a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 9.80 § 9.14.090
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R-E in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Avenal Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Avenal's R-E zone?
35 ft (up to 50 ft with a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 9.80) — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.14.090.
What is the minimum front setback in Avenal's R-E zone?
35 ft — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.14.070.
What is the minimum side setback in Avenal's R-E zone?
15 ft — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.14.070.
What is the minimum rear setback in Avenal's R-E zone?
20 ft — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.14.070.
What is the minimum lot size in Avenal's R-E zone?
20,000 sq ft — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.14.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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