Salinas · Zoning · R-L-5.5
Salinas R-L-5.5 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Salinas's R-L-5.5 zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft. tall, the front setback is 20 ft. and the minimum lot size is 5,500 sq. ft. (Salinas code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft.
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft.
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft.
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft.
- Minimum lot size: 5,500 sq. ft.
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.40 (Nonresidential)
R-L-5.5 (Residential Low Density) is a zoning district in Salinas. Every value below was read from the Salinas 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 R-L-5.5
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 | 30 ft. § 37-30.070 · code textTable row “Height—Maximum”, column “R-L-5.5”: 30 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft. § 37-30.070 · code textTable row “Front”, column “R-L-5.5”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft. § 37-30.070 · code textTable row “Interior”, column “R-L-5.5”: 5 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft. § 37-30.070 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R-L-5.5”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 5,500 sq. ft. § 37-30.070 · code textTable row “Lot Size—Minimum”, column “R-L-5.5”: 5,500 sq. ft. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.40 Applies: Nonresidential § 37-30.070 · code textTable row “Nonresidential FAR”, column “R-L-5.5”: 0.40 |
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We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for R-L-5.5 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Salinas Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Salinas's R-L-5.5 zone?
30 ft. — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.070.
What is the minimum front setback in Salinas's R-L-5.5 zone?
20 ft. — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.070.
What is the minimum side setback in Salinas's R-L-5.5 zone?
5 ft. — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.070.
What is the minimum rear setback in Salinas's R-L-5.5 zone?
10 ft. — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.070.
What is the minimum lot size in Salinas's R-L-5.5 zone?
5,500 sq. ft. — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.070.
General information, not legal advice.
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