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Williams R-E zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Williams's R-E zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 50 ft and the minimum lot size is 2.5 acre, with the conditions listed below (Williams code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Single-family Detached)
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft (Single-family Detached)
- Minimum side setback: 30 ft (Single-family detached; the two side yards together must total at least 100 ft)
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft (Single-family Detached)
- Minimum lot size: 2.5 acre (Single-family Detached)
- Maximum lot coverage: 10% (Single-family Detached)
R-E is a zoning district in Williams. Every value below was read from the Williams 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-E
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: Single-family Detached § 17.02.090 · code textTable row “Single-family Detached”, column “Height (ft.)”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 50 ft Applies: Single-family Detached § 17.02.090 · code textTable row “Single-family Detached”, column “Front Setback 1 (ft.)”: 50 |
| Minimum side setback | 30 ft Applies: Single-family detached; the two side yards together must total at least 100 ft § 17.02.090 · code textTable row “Single-family Detached”, column “Side Setback Min./ Total (ft.) 2”: 30/100 |
| Minimum rear setback | 50 ft Applies: Single-family Detached § 17.02.090 · code textTable row “Single-family Detached”, column “Rear Setback (ft.)”: 50 |
| Minimum lot size | 2.5 acre Applies: Single-family Detached § 17.02.090 · code textTable row “Single-family Detached”, column “Lot Area”: 2.5 acre |
| Maximum lot coverage | 10% Applies: Single-family Detached § 17.02.090 · code textTable row “Single-family Detached”, column “Building Coverage Ratio (%)”: 10% |
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We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R-E in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Williams Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Williams's R-E zone?
35 ft (single-family Detached) — Williams Municipal Code § 17.02.090.
What is the minimum front setback in Williams's R-E zone?
50 ft (single-family Detached) — Williams Municipal Code § 17.02.090.
What is the minimum side setback in Williams's R-E zone?
30 ft (single-family detached; the two side yards together must total at least 100 ft) — Williams Municipal Code § 17.02.090.
What is the minimum rear setback in Williams's R-E zone?
50 ft (single-family Detached) — Williams Municipal Code § 17.02.090.
What is the minimum lot size in Williams's R-E zone?
2.5 acre (single-family Detached) — Williams Municipal Code § 17.02.090.
General information, not legal advice.
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