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Patterson PR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Patterson's PR zone, generally buildings can be up to 32 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Patterson code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 32 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (30 ft for accessory structures.)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.2
PR (Parks and Recreation) is a zoning district in Patterson. Every value below was read from the Patterson 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 PR
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 | 32 ft § 18.50.040 · code textTable row “Building/structure”, column “PR”: 2 stories (32') |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 18.50.040 · code textTable row “Building/structure”, column “PR”: 2 stories (32') |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: 30 ft for accessory structures. § 18.50.040 · code textTable row “Front yard”, column “PR”: 20' 3 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 18.50.040 · code textTable row “Side yard”, column “PR”: 10' |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 18.50.040 · code textTable row “Rear yard”, column “PR”: 10' |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq ft § 18.50.040 · code textTable row “Lot area”, column “PR”: 20,000 sf |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.2 § 18.50.040 · code textTable row “Floor area ratio”, column “PR”: 0.2 |
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We did not find a general lot coverage, density limit for PR in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Patterson Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Patterson's PR zone?
32 ft — Patterson Municipal Code § 18.50.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Patterson's PR zone?
2 stories — Patterson Municipal Code § 18.50.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Patterson's PR zone?
20 ft (30 ft for accessory structures) — Patterson Municipal Code § 18.50.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Patterson's PR zone?
10 ft — Patterson Municipal Code § 18.50.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Patterson's PR zone?
10 ft — Patterson Municipal Code § 18.50.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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