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Roseville R3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Roseville's R3 zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Roseville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft (35 ft instead for units immediately next to the R1 and RS zones)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (all street frontages)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (interior side yard)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft (20 ft minimum on all street frontages also applies)
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft (interior lot)
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
R3 is a zoning district in Roseville. Every value below was read from the Roseville 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 R3
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 Applies: 35 ft instead for units immediately next to the R1 and RS zones See notes 2, 5 below the table in the code. § 19.10.030 · code textTable row “Height Limits”, column “R3 (2)”: 45 ft (5) Note 2: The general development standards for the R3 district may be modified through approval of a Design Review Permit. Note 5: Except for residential units immediately adjacent to the R1 and RS zone districts, where the height limit shall be 35 feet. |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: all street frontages See notes 1, 9, 2 below the table in the code. § 19.10.030 · code textTable row “Front (1) (9)”, column “R3 (2)”: 20 ft minimum on all street frontages Note 1: Up to two residential units are permitted in the R1 and RS zone districts provided the criteria of Section 19.10.030G are met. Residential units may be attached or detached in the R1, RS, or R2 zone districts. Note 9: Front setback (and side setback where adjacent to street) measured from back of walk. Fence side yard setback is five feet from back of walk where facing a street. In the absence of sidewalk, setbacks measured from the edge of right-of-way. Note 2: The general development standards for the R3 district may be modified through approval of a Design Review Permit. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: interior side yard See notes 1, 9, 2 below the table in the code. § 19.10.030 · code textTable row “Sides (1)(9)”, column “R3 (2)”: 5 ft interior; 20 ft minimum on all street frontages Note 1: Up to two residential units are permitted in the R1 and RS zone districts provided the criteria of Section 19.10.030G are met. Residential units may be attached or detached in the R1, RS, or R2 zone districts. Note 9: Front setback (and side setback where adjacent to street) measured from back of walk. Fence side yard setback is five feet from back of walk where facing a street. In the absence of sidewalk, setbacks measured from the edge of right-of-way. Note 2: The general development standards for the R3 district may be modified through approval of a Design Review Permit. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft Applies: 20 ft minimum on all street frontages also applies See notes 1, 2 below the table in the code. § 19.10.030 · code textTable row “Rear (1)”, column “R3 (2)”: 20 ft; 20 ft minimum on all street frontages Note 1: Up to two residential units are permitted in the R1 and RS zone districts provided the criteria of Section 19.10.030G are met. Residential units may be attached or detached in the R1, RS, or R2 zone districts. Note 2: The general development standards for the R3 district may be modified through approval of a Design Review Permit. |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft Applies: interior lot See note 2 below the table in the code. § 19.10.030 · code textTable row “Area, interior lot”, column “R3 (2)”: 6,000 sq ft Note 2: The general development standards for the R3 district may be modified through approval of a Design Review Permit. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% See note 2 below the table in the code. § 19.10.030 · code textTable row “Lot Coverage (primary buildings)”, column “R3 (2)”: 50% Note 2: The general development standards for the R3 district may be modified through approval of a Design Review Permit. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R3:
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft — all street frontages § 19.10.030
- Minimum lot size: 7,500 sq ft — corner lot § 19.10.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Roseville Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Roseville's R3 zone?
45 ft (35 ft instead for units immediately next to the R1 and RS zones) — Roseville Municipal Code § 19.10.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Roseville's R3 zone?
20 ft (all street frontages) — Roseville Municipal Code § 19.10.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Roseville's R3 zone?
5 ft (interior side yard) — Roseville Municipal Code § 19.10.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Roseville's R3 zone?
20 ft (20 ft minimum on all street frontages also applies) — Roseville Municipal Code § 19.10.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Roseville's R3 zone?
6,000 sq ft (interior lot) — Roseville Municipal Code § 19.10.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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