Commerce · Zoning · C-2
Commerce C-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Commerce's C-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 50 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 5 ft and the minimum lot size is 15,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Commerce code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft (Within 500 ft. of residential zone)
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories (Within 500 ft. of residential zone)
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 15,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5:1
C-2 (Commercial Zone) is a zoning district in Commerce. Every value below was read from the Commerce 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 C-2
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 | 50 ft Applies: Within 500 ft. of residential zone § 19.09.030 · code textTable row “2. Maximum Building Height Within 500 ft. of residential zone”, column “C-2”: 50 ft. 2 stories maximum |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories Applies: Within 500 ft. of residential zone § 19.09.030 · code textTable row “2. Maximum Building Height Within 500 ft. of residential zone”, column “C-2”: 50 ft. 2 stories maximum |
| Minimum front setback | 5 ft § 19.09.030 · code textTable row “All other uses”, column “C-2”: 5 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 19.09.030 · code textTable row “• All other uses”, column “C-2”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 15,000 sq ft § 19.09.030 · code textTable row “1. Minimum Lot Area”, column “C-2”: 15,000 sf |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 19.09.030 · code textTable row “6. Lot Coverage (Maximum)”, column “C-2”: 50% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5:1 § 19.09.030 · code textTable row “7. Floor Area Ratio (Maximum)”, column “C-2”: 0.5:1 |
Uses in C-2
Uses the code's use tables allow in C-2, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed — see note
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-2:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Adjoining street or residential zone § 19.09.030
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — Adjoining residential zone § 19.09.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general rear setback, density limit for C-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Commerce Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Commerce's C-2 zone?
50 ft (within 500 ft. of residential zone) — Commerce Municipal Code § 19.09.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Commerce's C-2 zone?
2 stories (within 500 ft. of residential zone) — Commerce Municipal Code § 19.09.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Commerce's C-2 zone?
5 ft — Commerce Municipal Code § 19.09.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Commerce's C-2 zone?
0 ft — Commerce Municipal Code § 19.09.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Commerce's C-2 zone?
15,000 sq ft — Commerce Municipal Code § 19.09.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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