Redmond residential zoning
Redmond residential zoning and setbacks by zone
Redmond consolidated many former residential zones into NR, NMF, and NMU. Confirm the parcel's current designation before applying an older R-zone name from a title report, permit, listing, or prior plan.
Reviewed against official Redmond sources in August 2026Redmond neighborhood-zone base table
| Zone | Height | Front | Rear | Side | Coverage | FAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR / Neighborhood Residential (NR) | 38 ft | 10 ft | 5 ft | 3 ft | 50% building; 70% impervious | No base FAR listed |
| NMF / Neighborhood Multifamily (NMF) | 60 ft | 20 ft | 10 ft | 15 ft | 60% building; 75% impervious | 1.1 base; up to 1.5 with incentives |
| NMU / Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) | 38 ft | 10 ft | 5 ft | 3 ft | 70% building; 75% impervious | 1.0 base; up to 1.4 with incentives |
Parcel-specific checks
What can change the table
- Former R-1 through R-8 designations generally map to Neighborhood Residential. Former R-12 through R-30 designations generally map to Neighborhood Multifamily. Confirm the current city map.
- NMF and NMU incentive FAR is not automatic. A project must qualify under the current incentive provisions.
- Critical areas, shorelines, neighborhood overlays, access conditions, easements, and project type can add standards.
- Multifamily and mixed-use projects require a broader code and design review than a detached-house screen.
How to use this guide
Turn a zone row into a useful screen
- 1
Find the parcel on the city's current zoning map and copy the complete zone name.
- 2
Read the full row, table footnotes, and definitions. Do not use only the front setback.
- 3
Check corner-lot yards, access easements, critical areas, shorelines, trees, overlays, and recorded restrictions.
- 4
Use a boundary and topographic survey to place the setbacks against the actual lot.
- 5
Have the city or project team confirm any uncertainty before the design is fixed.
Official resources