Sand City · Zoning · R-2
Sand City R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sand City's R-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 5 ft and the minimum lot size is 3,750 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Sand City code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft (principal building; detached accessory buildings 15 ft)
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft (Two family dwellings)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (Two family dwellings)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (Two family dwellings)
- Minimum lot size: 3,750 sq ft (Two family dwellings)
- Maximum lot coverage: 60% (Two family dwellings)
R-2 (ONE-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT) is a zoning district in Sand City. Every value below was read from the Sand City 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 | 30 ft Applies: principal building; detached accessory buildings 15 ft § 18.10.050 · code textHeight regulations in the R-2 district are as follows: no principal building shall exceed 30 feet in height; no detached accessory buildings shall exceed 15 feet in height. |
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| Minimum front setback | 5 ft Applies: Two family dwellings § 18.10.060 · code texta. Front yard setback, five feet, |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: Two family dwellings § 18.10.060 · code text6. Side yard setbacks, five feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: Two family dwellings § 18.10.060 · code textb. Rear yard setback, 10 feet; |
| Minimum lot size | 3,750 sq ft Applies: Two family dwellings § 18.10.060 · code text1. Minimum lot area, 3,750 square feet; |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% Applies: Two family dwellings § 18.10.060 · code text4. Percentage of building site coverage permitted, 60%; |
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We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sand City Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Sand City's R-2 zone?
30 ft (principal building; detached accessory buildings 15 ft) — Sand City Municipal Code § 18.10.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Sand City's R-2 zone?
5 ft (two family dwellings) — Sand City Municipal Code § 18.10.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Sand City's R-2 zone?
5 ft (two family dwellings) — Sand City Municipal Code § 18.10.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Sand City's R-2 zone?
10 ft (two family dwellings) — Sand City Municipal Code § 18.10.060.
What is the minimum lot size in Sand City's R-2 zone?
3,750 sq ft (two family dwellings) — Sand City Municipal Code § 18.10.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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