Richmond · Zoning · PCI
Richmond PCI zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Richmond's PCI zone, buildings can be up to 45 ft tall and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Richmond code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0
PCI (Public and Semi-Public District) is a zoning district in Richmond. Every value below was read from the Richmond 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 PCI
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 | 45 ft § 15.04.205.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft.)”, column “PCI”: 45 |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 15.04.205.030 · code textTable row “Side”, column “PCI”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 15.04.205.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “PCI”: 15 |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 15.04.205.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size”, column “PCI”: 10,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 § 15.04.205.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “PCI”: 1.0 |
Uses in PCI
Uses the code's use tables allow in PCI, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Community garden — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, front setback, lot coverage, density limit for PCI in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Richmond Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Richmond's PCI zone?
45 ft — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.205.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Richmond's PCI zone?
5 ft — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.205.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Richmond's PCI zone?
15 ft — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.205.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Richmond's PCI zone?
10,000 sq ft — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.205.030.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Richmond's PCI zone?
1.0 — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.205.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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