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Cotati CI zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Cotati's CI zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft (Cotati code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required (When the lot does not abut a residential zone.)
- Minimum rear setback: 30 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 80%
CI is a zoning district in Cotati. Every value below was read from the Cotati 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 CI
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 § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Maximum height”, column “CI Zone Requirement”: 40 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “CI Zone Requirement”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: When the lot does not abut a residential zone. § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Side – Interior (each)”, column “CI Zone Requirement”: 20 ft. abutting a residential zone, none required otherwise. |
| Minimum rear setback | 30 ft § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “CI Zone Requirement”: 30 ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 80% § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Maximum coverage”, column “CI Zone Requirement”: 80% |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CI:
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft — abutting a residential zone § 17.24.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for CI in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Cotati Municipal Code.
Other Cotati zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Cotati's CI zone?
40 ft — Cotati Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Cotati's CI zone?
20 ft — Cotati Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Cotati's CI zone?
None required (when the lot does not abut a residential zone) — Cotati Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Cotati's CI zone?
30 ft — Cotati Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Cotati's CI zone?
80% — Cotati Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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