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Holtville RC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Holtville's RC zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 0 ft (Holtville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 100%
- Maximum density: 20 dwelling units/acre (10 dwelling units per acre when in combination with commercial development)
RC (RC Residential Commercial Mixed Use Zone) is a zoning district in Holtville. Every value below was read from the Holtville 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 RC
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 § 17.32.060 · code textTable row “Maximum building height”, column “RC Residential Commercial Mixed Use Zone”: 35 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 17.32.060 · code textTable row “Minimum front yard requirement”, column “RC Residential Commercial Mixed Use Zone”: 0 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 17.32.060 · code textTable row “Minimum side yard requirement”, column “RC Residential Commercial Mixed Use Zone”: 0 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 17.32.060 · code textTable row “Minimum rear yard requirement”, column “RC Residential Commercial Mixed Use Zone”: 0 feet |
| Maximum lot coverage | 100% § 17.32.060 · code textTable row “Maximum lot coverage”, column “RC Residential Commercial Mixed Use Zone”: 100 percent |
| Maximum density | 20 dwelling units/acre Applies: 10 dwelling units per acre when in combination with commercial development § 17.32.060 · code textTable row “Maximum density”, column “RC Residential Commercial Mixed Use Zone”: 20 dwelling units/acre or 10 dwelling units per acre when in combination with commercial development |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RC:
- Maximum density: 10 dwelling units/acre — when in combination with commercial development § 17.32.060
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR limit for RC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Holtville Municipal Code.
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Holtville's RC zone?
35 ft — Holtville Municipal Code § 17.32.060.
What is the minimum front setback in Holtville's RC zone?
0 ft — Holtville Municipal Code § 17.32.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Holtville's RC zone?
0 ft — Holtville Municipal Code § 17.32.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Holtville's RC zone?
0 ft — Holtville Municipal Code § 17.32.060.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Holtville's RC zone?
100% — Holtville Municipal Code § 17.32.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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