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Delano DC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Delano's DC zone, buildings can be up to 45 ft tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft (Delano code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.0
DC (Downtown Commercial District) is a zoning district in Delano. Every value below was read from the Delano 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 DC
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 § 20.5.40 · code textTable row “8. Maximum building height (in feet)”, column “DC”: 45 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 20.5.40 · code textTable row “4. Front building setback (in feet)”, column “DC”: 0 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 20.5.40 · code textTable row “6. Rear setback (in feet)”, column “DC”: 0 |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft § 20.5.40 · code textTable row “1. Minimum site area (square feet, net)”, column “DC”: 5,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 2.0 § 20.5.40 · code textTable row “7. Maximum floor area ratio”, column “DC”: 2.0 |
Uses in DC
Uses the code's use tables allow in DC, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Needs a conditional use permit
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, lot coverage, density limit for DC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Delano Municipal Code.
Other Delano zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Delano's DC zone?
45 ft — Delano Municipal Code § 20.5.40.
What is the minimum front setback in Delano's DC zone?
0 ft — Delano Municipal Code § 20.5.40.
What is the minimum rear setback in Delano's DC zone?
0 ft — Delano Municipal Code § 20.5.40.
What is the minimum lot size in Delano's DC zone?
5,000 sq ft — Delano Municipal Code § 20.5.40.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Delano's DC zone?
2.0 — Delano Municipal Code § 20.5.40.
General information, not legal advice.
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