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Corcoran CD zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Corcoran's CD zone, buildings can be up to 45 ft (3 stories) tall and the front setback is 0 ft (Corcoran code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.0
CD is a zoning district in Corcoran. Every value below was read from the Corcoran 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 CD
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 | 45 ft § 11-12-4 · code textTable row “Height limits2”, column “CD”: 45 feet or 3 stories |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 11-12-4 · code textTable row “Height limits2”, column “CD”: 45 feet or 3 stories |
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 11-12-4 · code textTable row “Front setback1”, column “CD”: 0 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 11-12-4 · code textTable row “Side setback1”, column “CD”: 0 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 11-12-4 · code textTable row “Rear setback1”, column “CD”: 0 feet |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 2.0 § 11-12-4 · code textTable row “Floor area ratio”, column “CD”: 2.0 maximum |
Uses in CD
Uses the code's use tables allow in CD, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Needs an administrative review and permit
- Rooming or boarding house — Needs a conditional use permit
- Child care center — Allowed
- Church or place of worship — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CD:
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft — Adjacent to any residential land use or professional office district § 11-12-4
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Adjacent to any residential land use or professional office district § 11-12-4
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — Adjacent to any residential land use or professional office district § 11-12-4
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, lot coverage, density limit for CD in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Corcoran Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Corcoran's CD zone?
45 ft — Corcoran Municipal Code § 11-12-4.
What is the maximum number of stories in Corcoran's CD zone?
3 stories — Corcoran Municipal Code § 11-12-4.
What is the minimum front setback in Corcoran's CD zone?
0 ft — Corcoran Municipal Code § 11-12-4.
What is the minimum side setback in Corcoran's CD zone?
0 ft — Corcoran Municipal Code § 11-12-4.
What is the minimum rear setback in Corcoran's CD zone?
0 ft — Corcoran Municipal Code § 11-12-4.
General information, not legal advice.
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