Corning · Zoning · R-3
Corning R-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Corning's R-3 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (3 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 15,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Corning code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (Table note for this row: 10 ft to the residence or porch, 20 ft to the garage)
- Minimum side setback: 6 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 15,000 sq ft (Interior lot)
- Maximum density: 28 units/gross acre
R-3 (NEIGHBORHOOD MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) is a zoning district in Corning. Every value below was read from the Corning 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
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 § 17.10.040 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (feet)”, column “R-3”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 17.10.040 · code textTable row “Number of stories”, column “R-3”: 3 |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: Table note for this row: 10 ft to the residence or porch, 20 ft to the garage § 17.10.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “R-3”: 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 6 ft § 17.10.040 · code textTable row “Side, Interior”, column “R-3”: 6 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.10.040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R-3”: 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 15,000 sq ft Applies: Interior lot § 17.10.040 · code textTable row “Interior Lot”, column “R-3”: 15,000 |
| Maximum density | 28 units/gross acre § 17.10.040 · code textTable row “Maximum Density (units/gross acre)”, column “R-3”: 28 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-3:
- Minimum side setback: 3 ft added per story above the first story — for each story above the first story of any building § 17.14.050
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — street side of each corner lot § 17.14.050
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft — where a two-story residential structure will be located on a lot which abuts the rear yard of a single-family lot § 17.14.050
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft added per story over the first story — for each story over the first story of any building § 17.14.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR limit for R-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Corning Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Corning's R-3 zone?
35 ft — Corning Municipal Code § 17.10.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Corning's R-3 zone?
3 stories — Corning Municipal Code § 17.10.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Corning's R-3 zone?
20 ft (table note for this row: 10 ft to the residence or porch, 20 ft to the garage) — Corning Municipal Code § 17.10.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Corning's R-3 zone?
6 ft — Corning Municipal Code § 17.10.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Corning's R-3 zone?
10 ft — Corning Municipal Code § 17.10.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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