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Sanger R-A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sanger's R-A zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (2½ stories) tall, the front setback is 35 ft and the minimum lot size is 36,000 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: 35 ft
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 36,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 30%
R-A (Single-Family Residential Agricultural 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-A
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 § 90-184 · 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 § 90-184 · 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 | 35 ft § 90-185 · code textEach lot shall have a front yard of not less than 35 feet extending across the full width of the lot except for special conditions treated below. |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft § 90-185 · code textEach lot shall have a side yard on each side of not less than 15 feet except for special conditions treated below. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 90-185 · code textEach lot shall have a rear yard of not less than 20 feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 36,000 sq ft § 90-184 · code textEach lot shall have a minimum net area of 36,000 square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 30% § 90-186 · code textMaximum lot coverage by buildings and structures in the R-A district shall not exceed 30 percent of the total lot area. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-A:
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We did not find a general FAR, density limit for R-A 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-A zone?
35 ft (and no more than 2½ stories) — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-184.
What is the maximum number of stories in Sanger's R-A zone?
2½ stories — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-184.
What is the minimum front setback in Sanger's R-A zone?
35 ft — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-185.
What is the minimum side setback in Sanger's R-A zone?
15 ft — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-185.
What is the minimum rear setback in Sanger's R-A zone?
20 ft — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-185.
General information, not legal advice.
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