San Juan Bautista · Zoning · R-2
San Juan Bautista R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In San Juan Bautista's R-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 8,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (San Juan Bautista code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (25 ft for a detached garage; the Planning Commission may reduce the front setback to 15 ft for developments of more than 20 homes)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (10 ft for the side facing the street on a corner lot (note 6))
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 8,000 sq. ft. (may be reduced to 4,500 sq. ft. with a 0.45 FAR in a planned unit development, or to 4,000 sq. ft. with a planned unit development permit)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.60 (the Planning Commission may reduce it based on site topography and building layout (note 2))
- Maximum density: 6 to 10 units per acre (the code sets a range: at least 6, at most 10)
R-2 is a zoning district in San Juan Bautista. Every value below was read from the San Juan Bautista 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-2
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 § 11-03-010 · code textTable row “R-2”, column “Maximum Height story/feet”: 2/35 |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 11-03-010 · code textTable row “R-2”, column “Maximum Height story/feet”: 2/35 |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: 25 ft for a detached garage; the Planning Commission may reduce the front setback to 15 ft for developments of more than 20 homes § 11-03-010 · code textTable row “R-2”, column “Minimum Setbacks Front/ Side/Rear”: F: 20 ft. 5 S: 5 ft. 6 R: 10 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: 10 ft for the side facing the street on a corner lot (note 6) § 11-03-010 · code textTable row “R-2”, column “Minimum Setbacks Front/ Side/Rear”: F: 20 ft. 5 S: 5 ft. 6 R: 10 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 11-03-010 · code textTable row “R-2”, column “Minimum Setbacks Front/ Side/Rear”: F: 20 ft. 5 S: 5 ft. 6 R: 10 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 8,000 sq. ft. Applies: may be reduced to 4,500 sq. ft. with a 0.45 FAR in a planned unit development, or to 4,000 sq. ft. with a planned unit development permit § 11-03-010 · code textTable row “R-2”, column “Minimum Lot Area (Gross)”: 8,000 sq. ft. 3, 4 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.60 Applies: the Planning Commission may reduce it based on site topography and building layout (note 2) § 11-03-010 · code textTable row “R-2”, column “Floor Area Ratio”: 0.60 2 |
| Maximum density | 6 to 10 units per acre Applies: the code sets a range: at least 6, at most 10 § 11-03-010 · code textTable row “R-2”, column “Density Range du/acre 1”: 6 – 10 |
Uses in R-2
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-2, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Bed and breakfast — Allowed
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use
- Emergency shelter — Needs a conditional use
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage limit for R-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the San Juan Bautista Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in San Juan Bautista's R-2 zone?
35 ft — San Juan Bautista Municipal Code § 11-03-010.
What is the maximum number of stories in San Juan Bautista's R-2 zone?
2 stories — San Juan Bautista Municipal Code § 11-03-010.
What is the minimum front setback in San Juan Bautista's R-2 zone?
20 ft (25 ft for a detached garage; the Planning Commission may reduce the front setback to 15 ft for developments of more than 20 homes) — San Juan Bautista Municipal Code § 11-03-010.
What is the minimum side setback in San Juan Bautista's R-2 zone?
5 ft (10 ft for the side facing the street on a corner lot (note 6)) — San Juan Bautista Municipal Code § 11-03-010.
What is the minimum rear setback in San Juan Bautista's R-2 zone?
10 ft — San Juan Bautista Municipal Code § 11-03-010.
General information, not legal advice.
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