Cloverdale R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

R-2 is a zoning district in Cloverdale. Every value below was read from the Cloverdale 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	35 ft Applies: accessory buildings are limited to 14 ft § 18.04.050 · code text Table row “Building height (maximum)”, column “R-2”: 35' or 2 stories, whichever is less. 14' for accessory buildings.
Maximum number of stories	2 stories § 18.04.050 · code text Table row “Building height (maximum)”, column “R-2”: 35' or 2 stories, whichever is less. 14' for accessory buildings.
Minimum front setback	20 ft § 18.04.050 · code text Table row “Front setback 5,6 (minimum)”, column “R-2”: 20'
Minimum side setback	5 ft Applies: Interior side setback for a 1-story or lower story of a 2-story residence § 18.04.050 · code text Table row “• Interior”, column “R-2”: 1 story or lower story of a 2-story residence: 5' 2nd story of 2-story residence: 10'
Minimum rear setback	20 ft Applies: One-story building § 18.04.050 · code text Table row “• One-story building”, column “R-2”: 20'
Minimum lot size	6,000 sf Applies: Interior lot § 18.04.050 · code text Table row “• Interior lot”, column “R-2”: 6,000 sf
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	0.35 Applies: 0—4,000 sf net site § 18.04.050 · code text Table row “• 0—4,000 sf net site”, column “R-2”: 0.35
Maximum density	8.0 units per net acre See note 7 below the table in the code. § 18.04.050 · code text Table row “Density 7 (maximum units per net acre)”, column “R-2”: 8.0 Note 7: Densities may be increased as provided for under State Density Bonus Law and/or Chapter 18.13 .

Uses in R-2

Uses the code's use tables allow in R-2, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.

Single-family home — Allowed
Apartment building — Allowed
Residential care home (7 or more) — Allowed
Bed and breakfast — Needs a conditional use permit
Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-2:

Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Interior side setback for 2nd story of 2-story residence § 18.04.050
Minimum lot size: 7,000 sf — Corner lot § 18.04.050
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.40 — 4,001 sf and larger net site § 18.04.050

Not on this page

We did not find a general lot coverage limit for R-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Cloverdale Municipal Code.

Other Cloverdale zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Cloverdale's R-2 zone?

35 ft (accessory buildings are limited to 14 ft) — Cloverdale Municipal Code § 18.04.050.

What is the maximum number of stories in Cloverdale's R-2 zone?

2 stories — Cloverdale Municipal Code § 18.04.050.

What is the minimum front setback in Cloverdale's R-2 zone?

20 ft — Cloverdale Municipal Code § 18.04.050.

What is the minimum side setback in Cloverdale's R-2 zone?

5 ft (interior side setback for a 1-story or lower story of a 2-story residence) — Cloverdale Municipal Code § 18.04.050.

What is the minimum rear setback in Cloverdale's R-2 zone?

20 ft (one-story building) — Cloverdale Municipal Code § 18.04.050.

General information, not legal advice.