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Jackson RD zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Jackson's RD zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (2.5 stories) tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 8,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Jackson code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2.5 stories
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft (Single-story structures.)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 8,000 sq ft
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 4,000 sq. ft.
RD is a zoning district in Jackson. Every value below was read from the Jackson 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 RD
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 § 17.07.040 · code textTable row “Building Height”, column “RD”: 2.5 stories and 35 feet |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2.5 stories § 17.07.040 · code textTable row “Building Height”, column “RD”: 2.5 stories and 35 feet |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft Applies: Single-story structures. See note 1 below the table in the code. § 17.07.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “RD”: 10 or 15 (1) Note 1: RSF and RD front yard setbacks shall be a minimum of 10 feet for single-story structures and 15 feet for two-story structures. Driveway lengths must be a minimum of 25 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.07.040 · code textTable row “Side”, column “RD”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.07.040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RD”: 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 8,000 sq ft § 17.07.040 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size”, column “RD”: 8,000 sq ft. |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 4,000 sq. ft. § 17.07.040 · code textTable row “Density”, column “RD”: 1 du/4,000 sq. ft. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RD:
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft — Two-story structures. § 17.07.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR limit for RD in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Jackson Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Jackson's RD zone?
35 ft — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.07.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Jackson's RD zone?
2.5 stories — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.07.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Jackson's RD zone?
10 ft (single-story structures) — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.07.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Jackson's RD zone?
5 ft — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.07.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Jackson's RD zone?
10 ft — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.07.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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