Sebastopol R7 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

R7 is a zoning district in Sebastopol. Every value below was read from the Sebastopol 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 R7

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: Main buildings § 17.20.030 · code text Table row “Main buildings”, column “R7”: 35 ft.
Minimum front setback	10 ft See note 2 below the table in the code. § 17.20.030 · code text Table row “Front yard”, column “R7”: 10 ft. (2) Note 2: Where 75 percent or more of the lots on any one block or portion thereof in the same zoning district have been improved with buildings , the required front yard may be reduced to a depth equal to the average of the front yards of the improved lots .
Minimum side setback	10% of lot width, or 5 ft., whichever is greater, not to exceed 9 ft. Applies: Main building See note 3 below the table in the code. § 17.20.030 · code text Table row “Interior side yard (main building)”, column “R7”: 10% of lot width , or 5 ft., whichever is greater, not to exceed 9 ft. (3) Note 3: With one foot of additional setback for each foot above 30 feet for three- story buildings .
Minimum rear setback	20% of lot depth, no less than 20 ft. nor greater than 25 ft. Applies: Main building § 17.20.030 · code text Table row “Rear yard (main building)”, column “R7”: 20% of the lot depth, no less than 20 ft. nor greater than 25 ft.
Minimum lot size	6,000 sf Applies: Interior lots, single-family or one duplex § 17.20.030 · code text Table row “Interior lots, single-family or one duplex”, column “R7”: 6,000 sf
Maximum lot coverage	40% Applies: applies to all parcel sizes See note 5 below the table in the code. § 17.20.030 · code text Table row “On parcels ≥ 30,000 sf”, column “R7”: 40% (5) Note 5: The Planning Commission may approve up to a 10 percent increase in the allowable lot coverage where it is found that sufficient open spaces and recreation areas can be provided through efficient and well-organized use of the land or where it is necessary to promote an affordable housing project .
Maximum density	1 DU/1,743 sf lot area § 17.20.030 · code text Table row “Maximum residential density”, column “R7”: 1 DU/1,743 sf lot area

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R7:

Maximum building height: 40 ft — Deed-restricted affordable housing, three stories § 17.20.030
Maximum number of stories: 3 stories — Deed-restricted affordable housing, three stories § 17.20.030

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for R7 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sebastopol Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Sebastopol's R7 zone?

35 ft (main buildings) — Sebastopol Municipal Code § 17.20.030.

What is the minimum front setback in Sebastopol's R7 zone?

10 ft — Sebastopol Municipal Code § 17.20.030.

What is the minimum side setback in Sebastopol's R7 zone?

10% of lot width, or 5 ft., whichever is greater, not to exceed 9 ft. (main building) — Sebastopol Municipal Code § 17.20.030.

What is the minimum rear setback in Sebastopol's R7 zone?

20% of lot depth, no less than 20 ft. nor greater than 25 ft. (main building) — Sebastopol Municipal Code § 17.20.030.

What is the minimum lot size in Sebastopol's R7 zone?

6,000 sf (interior lots, single-family or one duplex) — Sebastopol Municipal Code § 17.20.030.

General information, not legal advice.