King City R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) is a zoning district in King City. Every value below was read from the King City 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	30 ft Applies: Main building; accessory buildings are limited to 14 ft § 17.14.050 · code text The main building shall not be more than two stories and shall not exceed thirty feet in height.
Maximum number of stories	2 stories Applies: main building § 17.14.050 · code text The main building shall not be more than two stories and shall not exceed thirty feet in height.
Minimum front setback	20 ft § 17.14.080 · code text Each lot in the R-2 district shall have a front yard extending (except for access drives and walks) across the full width of the subject property of a depth of not less than twenty feet; provided, however, that the planning commission may require staggering of setbacks, with a variation of three feet between houses.
Minimum side setback	6 ft Applies: interior lot line § 17.14.080 · code text There shall be a side yard on each side of the lot, extending from the front yard to the rear yard, of not less than six feet on an interior lot line.
Minimum rear setback	10 ft § 17.14.080 · code text Each lot shall have a rear yard extending across the full width of the lot of not less than ten feet.
Maximum lot coverage	40% Applies: a covered patio used solely for general open use is not counted toward coverage § 17.14.070 · code text The maximum coverage of a lot by all structures shall not exceed forty percent of the lot area; provided that any patio structure which is used solely for general open use shall not be counted as a structure in ascertaining coverage.
Maximum density	1 unit per 2,500 sq ft § 17.14.130 · code text There shall be a gross area of two thousand five hundred square feet per family unit provided on each building site.

When a different number applies

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

Minimum front setback: 17 ft — Lowest front setback allowed in any case, except cul-de-sacs (15 ft) § 17.14.080
Minimum front setback: 15 ft — on cul-de-sacs, as part of the total development plan and approved by the planning commission § 17.14.080

Not on this page

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

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Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

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

30 ft (main building; accessory buildings are limited to 14 ft) — King City Municipal Code § 17.14.050.

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

2 stories (main building) — King City Municipal Code § 17.14.050.

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

20 ft — King City Municipal Code § 17.14.080.

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

6 ft (interior lot line) — King City Municipal Code § 17.14.080.

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

10 ft — King City Municipal Code § 17.14.080.

General information, not legal advice.