Sanger RM-1.5 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

RM-1.5 (Medium Density Multiple-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 RM-1.5

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	40 ft Applies: Main building or structure; no greater than three stories. § 90-404 · code text No building or structure erected in this district shall have a height greater than three stories, not to exceed 40 feet.
Maximum number of stories	3 stories Applies: Main building or structure; not to exceed 40 feet. § 90-404 · code text No building or structure erected in this district shall have a height greater than three stories, not to exceed 40 feet.
Minimum lot size	7,500 sq ft See note 3 below the table in the code. § 90-404 · code text Each lot shall have a minimum area of 7,500 square feet, except as provided in subsection (3) of this section. Note 3: Population density. The following population density standards shall apply to all lots in the district:
Maximum density	1 unit per 1,500 sq ft, plus 1 unit for remaining area over 750 sq ft and under 1,500 sq ft Applies: Lots created after October 5, 1982, or lots of record on that date, having at least 7,500 square feet. § 90-404 · code text For lots created after October 5, 1982, or for lots of record on the above date, and having not less than 7,500 square feet of lot area, there may be one dwelling unit for each 1,500 square feet of lot area plus one dwelling unit for any remaining area of less than 1,500 and more than 750 square feet.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RM-1.5:

Maximum density: 1 dwelling unit — Nonconforming lot of record under separate ownership with less than 3,000 square feet. § 90-404
Maximum density: 2 dwelling units — Nonconforming lot of record under separate ownership with at least 3,000 but less than 4,500 square feet. § 90-404
Maximum density: 3 dwelling units — Nonconforming lot of record under separate ownership with at least 4,500 but less than 6,000 square feet. § 90-404
Maximum density: 4 dwelling units — Nonconforming lot of record under separate ownership with at least 6,000 but less than 7,500 square feet. § 90-404

Not on this page

We did not find a general front setback, side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR limit for RM-1.5 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 RM-1.5 zone?

40 ft (main building or structure; no greater than three stories) — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-404.

What is the maximum number of stories in Sanger's RM-1.5 zone?

3 stories (main building or structure; not to exceed 40 feet) — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-404.

What is the minimum lot size in Sanger's RM-1.5 zone?

7,500 sq ft — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-404.

What is the maximum density in Sanger's RM-1.5 zone?

1 unit per 1,500 sq ft, plus 1 unit for remaining area over 750 sq ft and under 1,500 sq ft (lots created after October 5, 1982, or lots of record on that date, having at least 7,500 square feet) — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-404.

General information, not legal advice.