Sanger U-R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

U-R (Urban Reserve 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 U-R

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.

Minimum front setback	35 ft Applies: all uses except one-family homes, which follow the R-1-6 standards § 90-124 · code text Each lot shall have a front yard of not less than 35 feet.
Minimum side setback	20 ft Applies: all uses except one-family homes (R-1-6 standards apply); 35 ft on the side of a corner lot that abuts a street § 90-124 · code text Each lot shall have a side yard on each side of not less than 20 feet.
Minimum rear setback	20 ft Applies: all uses except one-family homes (R-1-6 standards apply); 35 ft where the rear yard abuts a street § 90-124 · code text Each lot shall have a rear yard of not less than 20 feet, provided that if said rear yard abuts a street, the rear yard shall be 35 feet in depth.
Minimum lot size	5 acres Applies: all uses except one-family homes (R-1-6 standards apply); lots of record on October 5, 1982 may be used regardless of area § 90-124 · code text Each lot shall have a minimum area of five acres measured from the center of any abutting roadway, stream, railroad, or public right-of-way forming a boundary line.
Maximum density	1 dwelling unit per lot Applies: all uses except one-family homes, which follow the R-1-6 standards § 90-124 · code text Not more than one dwelling unit shall be permitted per lot.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in U-R:

Minimum side setback: 35 ft — Corner lots, on the side abutting a street § 90-124
Minimum rear setback: 35 ft — Rear yard abuts a street § 90-124
Minimum lot size: no minimum lot area — Lot or parcel of land of record under separate ownership on October 5, 1982 § 90-124

Not on this page

We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for U-R 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 minimum front setback in Sanger's U-R zone?

35 ft (all uses except one-family homes, which follow the R-1-6 standards) — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-124.

What is the minimum side setback in Sanger's U-R zone?

20 ft (all uses except one-family homes (R-1-6 standards apply); 35 ft on the side of a corner lot that abuts a street) — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-124.

What is the minimum rear setback in Sanger's U-R zone?

20 ft (all uses except one-family homes (R-1-6 standards apply); 35 ft where the rear yard abuts a street) — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-124.

What is the minimum lot size in Sanger's U-R zone?

5 acres (all uses except one-family homes (R-1-6 standards apply); lots of record on October 5, 1982 may be used regardless of area) — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-124.

What is the maximum density in Sanger's U-R zone?

1 dwelling unit per lot (all uses except one-family homes, which follow the R-1-6 standards) — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-124.

General information, not legal advice.