Sanger · Zoning · R-1-10
Sanger R-1-10 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sanger's R-1-10 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (2½ stories) tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Sanger code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (and no more than 2½ stories)
- Maximum number of stories: 2½ stories
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 7 ft (where a lot is developed with a smaller side yard, additions may follow it but never under 5 ft)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
R-1-10 (Single-Family Residential District) is a zoning district in Sanger. Every value below was read from the Sanger 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-1-10
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 Applies: and no more than 2½ stories § 90-224 · code textNo building or structure erected in this district shall have a height greater than 2½ stories, not to exceed 35 feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2½ stories § 90-224 · code textNo building or structure erected in this district shall have a height greater than 2½ stories, not to exceed 35 feet. |
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 90-225 · code textEach lot shall have a front yard of not less than 25 feet extending across the full width of the lot except for special conditions. |
| Minimum side setback | 7 ft Applies: where a lot is developed with a smaller side yard, additions may follow it but never under 5 ft § 90-225 · code textEach lot shall have a side yard on each side of not less than seven feet, except where a lot has developed with a side yard setback of less than seven feet, additions may be made at same side yard setback but in no case at less than five feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 90-225 · code textEach lot shall have a rear yard of not less than 15 feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 90-224 · code textEach lot shall have a minimum area of 10,000 square feet. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1-10:
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We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-1-10 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sanger Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Sanger's R-1-10 zone?
35 ft (and no more than 2½ stories) — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-224.
What is the maximum number of stories in Sanger's R-1-10 zone?
2½ stories — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-224.
What is the minimum front setback in Sanger's R-1-10 zone?
25 ft — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-225.
What is the minimum side setback in Sanger's R-1-10 zone?
7 ft (where a lot is developed with a smaller side yard, additions may follow it but never under 5 ft) — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-225.
What is the minimum rear setback in Sanger's R-1-10 zone?
15 ft — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-225.
General information, not legal advice.
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