Solvang · Zoning · R-3
Solvang R-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Solvang's R-3 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 2,178 sq ft (Solvang code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft
- Minimum lot size: 2,178 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
- Maximum density: 20 units per acre
R-3 is a zoning district in Solvang. Every value below was read from the Solvang 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-3
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 § 11-6-4 · code textTable row “Building Height (maximum, in feet)”, column “R-3”: 35' |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 11-6-4 · code textTable row “Front (in feet):”, column “R-3”: 10' |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 11-6-4 · code textTable row “Side”, column “R-3”: 5' |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft § 11-6-4 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R-3”: 5' |
| Minimum lot size | 2,178 sq ft § 11-6-4 · code textTable row “Lot Size (minimum square feet, unless other unit noted)”, column “R-3”: 2,178 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 11-6-4 · code textTable row “Lot Coverage (maximum)”, column “R-3”: 60% |
| Maximum density | 20 units per acre § 11-6-4 · code textTable row “Density (units/gross acre) - maximum”, column “R-3”: 20 |
Uses in R-3
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-3, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Apartment building — Allowed
- Rooming or boarding house — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for R-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Solvang Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Solvang's R-3 zone?
35 ft — Solvang Municipal Code § 11-6-4.
What is the minimum front setback in Solvang's R-3 zone?
10 ft — Solvang Municipal Code § 11-6-4.
What is the minimum side setback in Solvang's R-3 zone?
5 ft — Solvang Municipal Code § 11-6-4.
What is the minimum rear setback in Solvang's R-3 zone?
5 ft — Solvang Municipal Code § 11-6-4.
What is the minimum lot size in Solvang's R-3 zone?
2,178 sq ft — Solvang Municipal Code § 11-6-4.
General information, not legal advice.
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