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Citrus Heights CR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Citrus Heights's CR zone, generally buildings can be up to 40 ft tall, the front setback is 50 ft and the minimum lot size is No minimum, with the conditions listed below (Citrus Heights code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft (24 ft if within 100 ft of a residential zone)
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft
- Minimum lot size: No minimum
- Maximum density: 1 lodging unit per 500 sf of site area (Lodging units; no dwellings allowed)
CR (Commercial Recreation) is a zoning district in Citrus Heights. Every value below was read from the Citrus Heights 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 CR
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 | 40 ft Applies: 24 ft if within 100 ft of a residential zone § 106.26.040 · code textTable row “Maximum height”, column “CR Commercial Recreation”: 24 ft if within 100 feet of a residential zone, 40 ft elsewhere. |
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| Minimum front setback | 50 ft See note 1 below the table in the code. § 106.26.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “CR Commercial Recreation”: 50 ft (1) Note 1: Setback area shall be used only for landscaping and pedestrian space. The front and/or side-corner setback may be reduced or eliminated by the review authority to accommodate the placement of a building at the back of the street sidewalk, and/or pedestrian space including outdoor sitting or eating areas. May not be reduced to allow parking closer to street. |
| Minimum lot size | No minimum § 106.26.040 · code textTable row “Area, width, depth”, column “CR Commercial Recreation”: No minimum |
| Maximum density | 1 lodging unit per 500 sf of site area Applies: Lodging units; no dwellings allowed § 106.26.040 · code textTable row “Maximum density”, column “CR Commercial Recreation”: No dwellings allowed; 1 lodging unit per 500 sf of site area |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CR:
- Maximum building height: 24 ft — Within 100 feet of a residential zone § 106.26.040
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft — Setback only required when adjacent to a residential or open space zone § 106.26.040
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft — Setback only required when adjacent to a residential or open space zone § 106.26.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR limit for CR in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Citrus Heights Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Citrus Heights's CR zone?
40 ft (24 ft if within 100 ft of a residential zone) — Citrus Heights Municipal Code § 106.26.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Citrus Heights's CR zone?
50 ft — Citrus Heights Municipal Code § 106.26.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Citrus Heights's CR zone?
No minimum — Citrus Heights Municipal Code § 106.26.040.
What is the maximum density in Citrus Heights's CR zone?
1 lodging unit per 500 sf of site area (lodging units; no dwellings allowed) — Citrus Heights Municipal Code § 106.26.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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