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Newark BTP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Newark's BTP zone, buildings can be up to 100 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 2 acres (Newark code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 100 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft
- Minimum lot size: 2 acres
BTP is a zoning district in Newark. Every value below was read from the Newark 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 BTP
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 | 100 ft § 17.09.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (ft)”, column “BTP”: 100, 45 within 300 ft of a Residential District boundary |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.09.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “BTP”: 20(A) |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft § 17.09.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “BTP”: 15 |
| Minimum rear setback | 50 ft § 17.09.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “BTP”: 50 |
| Minimum lot size | 2 acres § 17.09.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (sq ft unless noted)”, column “BTP”: 2 acres |
Uses in BTP
Uses the code's use tables allow in BTP, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in BTP:
- Maximum building height: 45 ft — within 300 ft of a Residential District boundary § 17.09.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for BTP in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Newark Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Newark's BTP zone?
100 ft — Newark Municipal Code § 17.09.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Newark's BTP zone?
20 ft — Newark Municipal Code § 17.09.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Newark's BTP zone?
15 ft — Newark Municipal Code § 17.09.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Newark's BTP zone?
50 ft — Newark Municipal Code § 17.09.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Newark's BTP zone?
2 acres — Newark Municipal Code § 17.09.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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