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San Leandro RO zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In San Leandro's RO zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 8,000 square feet (San Leandro code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 6 to 12 ft (the code sets a range: at least 6, at most 12. On lots wider than 60 ft: 10 percent of lot width, up to 12 ft)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 to 25 ft (the code sets a range: at least 10, at most 25. On lots wider than 60 ft: 10 ft or 10 percent of lot depth, whichever is greater, up to 25 ft)
- Minimum lot size: 8,000 square feet
- Maximum lot coverage: 33-1/3%
RO is a zoning district in San Leandro. Every value below was read from the San Leandro 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 RO
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 § 2.04.320 · code textTable row “RO”, column “Height (feet)”: 30 (B) |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 2.04.316 · code textTable row “RO”, column “Front (feet)”: 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 6 to 12 ft Applies: the code sets a range: at least 6, at most 12. On lots wider than 60 ft: 10 percent of lot width, up to 12 ft § 2.04.316 · code textTable row “RO”, column “Side (feet)”: 6-12 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 to 25 ft Applies: the code sets a range: at least 10, at most 25. On lots wider than 60 ft: 10 ft or 10 percent of lot depth, whichever is greater, up to 25 ft § 2.04.316 · code textTable row “RO”, column “Rear (feet)”: 10-25 |
| Minimum lot size | 8,000 square feet § 2.04.308 · code textTable row “RO”, column “Minimum Lot Area (square feet)”: 8,000 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 33-1/3% § 2.04.328 · code textTable row “RO”, column “Coverage (percent)”: 33-1/3 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RO:
- Maximum building height: 15 ft — Any portion of a dwelling located within 20 feet of the rear lot line § 2.04.320
- Minimum side setback: 10% of lot width up to a maximum of 12 ft — For lots exceeding 60 feet in width § 2.04.376
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft — On the rear one-quarter of a lot where the rear yard abuts the front yard of another § 2.04.376
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft or 10% of lot depth, whichever is greater, up to a maximum of 25 ft — For lots exceeding 60 feet in width § 2.04.376
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for RO in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the San Leandro Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in San Leandro's RO zone?
30 ft — San Leandro Municipal Code § 2.04.320.
What is the minimum front setback in San Leandro's RO zone?
20 ft — San Leandro Municipal Code § 2.04.316.
What is the minimum side setback in San Leandro's RO zone?
6 to 12 ft (the code sets a range: at least 6, at most 12. On lots wider than 60 ft: 10 percent of lot width, up to 12 ft) — San Leandro Municipal Code § 2.04.316.
What is the minimum rear setback in San Leandro's RO zone?
10 to 25 ft (the code sets a range: at least 10, at most 25. On lots wider than 60 ft: 10 ft or 10 percent of lot depth, whichever is greater, up to 25 ft) — San Leandro Municipal Code § 2.04.316.
What is the minimum lot size in San Leandro's RO zone?
8,000 square feet — San Leandro Municipal Code § 2.04.308.
General information, not legal advice.
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