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Brentwood RE zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Brentwood's RE zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre (Brentwood code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 40 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
RE (Ranchette Estate) is a zoning district in Brentwood. Every value below was read from the Brentwood 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 RE
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 § 17.110.004 · code textG. Maximum Building Height Limit. No accessory or main building shall exceed a height of two stories and thirty-five feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 17.110.004 · code textG. Maximum Building Height Limit. No accessory or main building shall exceed a height of two stories and thirty-five feet. |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.110.004 · code textC. Minimum front yard: twenty feet; |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 17.110.004 · code textD. Minimum side yards: twenty feet except as provided in subsection F2 of this section; |
| Minimum rear setback | 40 ft § 17.110.004 · code textE. Minimum rear yard: forty feet; |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 17.110.004 · code textA. Minimum lot area: one acre; |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RE:
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft — Corner lots, street side § 17.110.004
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR, density limit for RE in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Brentwood Municipal Code.
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Brentwood's RE zone?
35 ft — Brentwood Municipal Code § 17.110.004.
What is the maximum number of stories in Brentwood's RE zone?
2 stories — Brentwood Municipal Code § 17.110.004.
What is the minimum front setback in Brentwood's RE zone?
20 ft — Brentwood Municipal Code § 17.110.004.
What is the minimum side setback in Brentwood's RE zone?
20 ft — Brentwood Municipal Code § 17.110.004.
What is the minimum rear setback in Brentwood's RE zone?
40 ft — Brentwood Municipal Code § 17.110.004.
General information, not legal advice.
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