Residential district
Berkeley R-3 Zoning: Multiple-Family Residential
Relatively high-density residential district with separate standards inside the Southside Plan area (45 ft., FAR 3.0, 60 du/acre minimum, 100% coverage) and outside it (35 ft. and 3 stories, story-based setbacks).
173 ac
mapped in this district
3.5%
of Berkeley's districted land
4
governing sections
10
shared rules that apply
Where R-3's rules live
The district's own sections in Berkeley Municipal Code, Title 23 (Zoning):
- §23.202.020
- §23.202.030
- §23.202.040
- §23.202.100
Shared rules that apply in R-3
Supplemental use-specific regulations §23.302.07026 of 28 districts
Lot requirements §23.304.02025 of 28 districts
Setbacks §23.304.03025 of 28 districts
Usable open space §23.304.09023 of 28 districts
Building height §23.304.05022 of 28 districts
Accessory Dwelling Units (Chapter 23.306) §23.30622 of 28 districts
Lot coverage §23.304.12020 of 28 districts
Building separation in residential districts §23.304.04017 of 28 districts
Parking and loading (Chapter 23.322) §23.32211 of 28 districts
Residential Density (measurement) §23.106.1008 of 28 districts
Other residential districts in Berkeley
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Check an addressSources: Berkeley Municipal Code, Title 23 (Zoning); City of Berkeley “Zoning Districts” layer, last edited Jun 6, 2025. Research only, not legal advice. Back to Berkeley zoning.