Gustine · Zoning · C-1
Gustine C-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Gustine's C-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is None required and the minimum lot size is 2,500 sf, with the conditions listed below (Gustine code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: None required
- Minimum side setback: None required
- Minimum lot size: 2,500 sf (Parcels proposed in new subdivisions)
- Maximum lot coverage: 100%
C-1 (Downtown Commercial) is a zoning district in Gustine. Every value below was read from the Gustine 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-1
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 § 4-24-040 · code textTable row “Maximum height”, column “C-1 Downtown Commercial”: 35 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | None required § 4-24-040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “C-1 Downtown Commercial”: None required |
| Minimum side setback | None required § 4-24-040 · code textTable row “Side - Interior (each)”, column “C-1 Downtown Commercial”: None required |
| Minimum lot size | 2,500 sf Applies: Parcels proposed in new subdivisions § 4-24-040 · code textTable row “Area (net)”, column “C-1 Downtown Commercial”: 2,500 sf |
| Maximum lot coverage | 100% § 4-24-040 · code textTable row “Maximum coverage”, column “C-1 Downtown Commercial”: 100% |
Uses in C-1
Uses the code's use tables allow in C-1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Live-work unit — Needs an use permit
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs an use permit
- Bed and breakfast — Needs an use permit
- Emergency shelter — Needs an use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, rear setback, FAR, density limit for C-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Gustine Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Gustine's C-1 zone?
35 ft — Gustine Municipal Code § 4-24-040.
What is the minimum front setback in Gustine's C-1 zone?
None required — Gustine Municipal Code § 4-24-040.
What is the minimum side setback in Gustine's C-1 zone?
None required — Gustine Municipal Code § 4-24-040.
What is the minimum lot size in Gustine's C-1 zone?
2,500 sf (parcels proposed in new subdivisions) — Gustine Municipal Code § 4-24-040.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Gustine's C-1 zone?
100% — Gustine Municipal Code § 4-24-040.
General information, not legal advice.
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