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Cotati NU zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Cotati's NU zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 15 ft, with the conditions listed below (Cotati code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (main structure)
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft (This is a build-to line: the code requires the primary structure at this distance from the front property line.)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (for multifamily plex structures)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 75%
NU 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 NU
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 | 35 ft Applies: main structure § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Main structure”, column “NU Zone Requirement”: 35 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft Applies: This is a build-to line: the code requires the primary structure at this distance from the front property line. § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “NU Zone Requirement”: 15 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: for multifamily plex structures § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Side – Interior (each)”, column “NU Zone Requirement”: 5 ft. for multifamily plex structures; 5 ft. for 1-story building walls and 10 ft. for 2-story and higher building walls for multifamily structures of 10 or more units and nonresidential structures; none required between rowhouse units |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “NU Zone Requirement”: 10 ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 75% § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Maximum coverage”, column “NU Zone Requirement”: 75% |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in NU:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — for 2-story and higher building walls for multifamily structures of 10 or more units and nonresidential structures § 17.24.030
- Minimum side setback: None required — between rowhouse units § 17.24.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for NU in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Cotati Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Cotati's NU zone?
35 ft (main structure) — Cotati Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Cotati's NU zone?
15 ft (this is a build-to line: the code requires the primary structure at this distance from the front property line) — Cotati Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Cotati's NU zone?
5 ft (for multifamily plex structures) — Cotati Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Cotati's NU zone?
10 ft — Cotati Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Cotati's NU zone?
75% — Cotati Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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