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Goleta RH zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Goleta's RH zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft (Goleta code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum density: 30 units per acre
RH (Residential High-Density) is a zoning district in Goleta. Every value below was read from the Goleta 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 RH
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 § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (ft.)”, column “RH”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “RH”: 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “RH”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RH”: 10 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “RH”: 50% |
| Maximum density | 30 units per acre § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “RH”: 30(A) |
Uses in RH
Uses the code's use tables allow in RH, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Rooming or boarding house — Needs a major conditional use permit
- Child care center — Needs a minor conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RH:
- Maximum building height: 25 ft — within 20 feet of an RS District boundary § 17.07.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR limit for RH in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Goleta Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Goleta's RH zone?
35 ft — Goleta Municipal Code § 17.07.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Goleta's RH zone?
20 ft — Goleta Municipal Code § 17.07.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Goleta's RH zone?
10 ft — Goleta Municipal Code § 17.07.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Goleta's RH zone?
10 ft — Goleta Municipal Code § 17.07.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Goleta's RH zone?
50% — Goleta Municipal Code § 17.07.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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