Sutter Creek · Zoning · R
Sutter Creek R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sutter Creek's R zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (3 stories) tall, the lot coverage limit is 50% and the FAR limit is 0.50 (Sutter Creek code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.50
R (Recreation) is a zoning district in Sutter Creek. Every value below was read from the Sutter Creek 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
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 § 18.44.030 · code textBuilding height for the R zone shall be limited to three stories and shall not exceed thirty-five feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 18.44.030 · code textBuilding height for the R zone shall be limited to three stories and shall not exceed thirty-five feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 18.44.050 · code textBuilding lot coverage shall not exceed fifty percent of the lot area. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.50 § 18.44.060 · code textBuilding floor area ratio shall not exceed 0.50. |
Not on this page
We did not find a general front setback, side setback, rear setback, lot size, density limit for R in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sutter Creek Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Sutter Creek's R zone?
35 ft — Sutter Creek Municipal Code § 18.44.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Sutter Creek's R zone?
3 stories — Sutter Creek Municipal Code § 18.44.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Sutter Creek's R zone?
50% — Sutter Creek Municipal Code § 18.44.050.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Sutter Creek's R zone?
0.50 — Sutter Creek Municipal Code § 18.44.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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