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Marina R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Marina's R-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft, with the conditions listed below (Marina code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft (Main buildings; accessory buildings not for living: 16 ft)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (does not apply where combined with any B district)
- Minimum side setback: 6 ft (Not on a street side; there the lesser of the front yard or 20% of site width, at least 14 ft)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft (does not apply where combined with any B district)
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
R-1 (Single-Family Residential District) is a zoning district in Marina. Every value below was read from the Marina 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-1
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 buildings; accessory buildings not for living: 16 ft § 17.06.050 · code textMaximum building height limit in the R-1 districts shall be thirty feet for main buildings and sixteen feet for accessory buildings not intended for living purposes, except that approval by the community development director shall be obtained prior to the construction of any accessory building over twelve feet in height. |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: does not apply where combined with any B district § 17.06.100 · code textMinimum front yard required in the R-1 districts shall be twenty feet, except where combined with any B district. |
| Minimum side setback | 6 ft Applies: Not on a street side; there the lesser of the front yard or 20% of site width, at least 14 ft § 17.06.110 · code textMinimum side yards required in the R-1 districts shall be six feet, except where combined with any B district, and except where the side yard abuts a street. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft Applies: does not apply where combined with any B district § 17.06.120 · code textMinimum rear yard required in the R-1 districts shall be twenty feet, except where combined with any B district. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% § 17.06.090 · code textPercentage of building site coverage permitted in the R-1 districts shall be thirty-five percent. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1:
- Maximum building height: 40 ft — Public and quasi-public uses and buildings § 17.06.050
- Maximum lot coverage: 40% — Building sites limited exclusively to single-story structures § 17.06.090
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for R-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Marina Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Marina's R-1 zone?
30 ft (main buildings; accessory buildings not for living: 16 ft) — Marina Municipal Code § 17.06.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Marina's R-1 zone?
20 ft (does not apply where combined with any B district) — Marina Municipal Code § 17.06.100.
What is the minimum side setback in Marina's R-1 zone?
6 ft (not on a street side; there the lesser of the front yard or 20% of site width, at least 14 ft) — Marina Municipal Code § 17.06.110.
What is the minimum rear setback in Marina's R-1 zone?
20 ft (does not apply where combined with any B district) — Marina Municipal Code § 17.06.120.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Marina's R-1 zone?
35% — Marina Municipal Code § 17.06.090.
General information, not legal advice.
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