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Newark RP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Newark's RP zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is 40 acres (Newark code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 40 acres
- Maximum lot coverage: 20%
- Maximum density: Caretaker housing only
RP (Resource Production District) 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 RP
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 § 17.11.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft)”, column “RP”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft § 17.11.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “RP”: 30 |
| Minimum side setback | 25 ft § 17.11.030 · code textTable row “Side”, column “RP”: 25 |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 17.11.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RP”: 25 |
| Minimum lot size | 40 acres § 17.11.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (acres)”, column “RP”: 40 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 20% § 17.11.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot)”, column “RP”: 20 |
| Maximum density | Caretaker housing only § 17.11.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Density”, column “RP”: Caretaker housing only |
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We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for RP 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 RP zone?
35 ft — Newark Municipal Code § 17.11.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Newark's RP zone?
30 ft — Newark Municipal Code § 17.11.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Newark's RP zone?
25 ft — Newark Municipal Code § 17.11.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Newark's RP zone?
25 ft — Newark Municipal Code § 17.11.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Newark's RP zone?
40 acres — Newark Municipal Code § 17.11.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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