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Calistoga R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Calistoga's R-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 25 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 9,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Calistoga code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: one-half the building height (At least 5 ft; no more than 15 ft required. A one-story building under 15 ft high needs at most 5 ft)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 9,000 sq ft (Interior lot)
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
R-2 (R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) is a zoning district in Calistoga. Every value below was read from the Calistoga 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-2
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 | 25 ft § 17.18.040 · code textD. Maximum height of buildings and structures: 25 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.18.040 · code text1. Front yard: 20 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | one-half the building height Applies: At least 5 ft; no more than 15 ft required. A one-story building under 15 ft high needs at most 5 ft § 17.18.040 · code texta. The interior side yard for a one-story building the height of which is less than 15 feet shall not be required to be more than five feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 17.18.040 · code text3. Rear yard: 20 feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 9,000 sq ft Applies: Interior lot § 17.18.030 · code textB. Interior lot area: 9,000 square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 17.18.040 · code textC. Maximum lot coverage: 40 percent. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-2:
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — Street side yard for a corner lot § 17.18.040
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft — Street side yard for a reverse corner lot § 17.18.040
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft — Corner lot § 17.18.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Calistoga Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Calistoga's R-2 zone?
25 ft — Calistoga Municipal Code § 17.18.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Calistoga's R-2 zone?
20 ft — Calistoga Municipal Code § 17.18.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Calistoga's R-2 zone?
one-half the building height (at least 5 ft; no more than 15 ft required. A one-story building under 15 ft high needs at most 5 ft) — Calistoga Municipal Code § 17.18.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Calistoga's R-2 zone?
20 ft — Calistoga Municipal Code § 17.18.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Calistoga's R-2 zone?
9,000 sq ft (interior lot) — Calistoga Municipal Code § 17.18.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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