Highland · Zoning · VC
Highland VC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Highland's VC zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft (Highland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.50
VC is a zoning district in Highland. Every value below was read from the Highland 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 VC
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 § 16.20.040 · code textTable row “G. Building height, in feet, maximum”, column “VC”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 16.20.040 · code textTable row “D. Front building setback, in feet 3”, column “VC”: 20 |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft § 16.20.040 · code textTable row “A. Minimum site area (net)”, column “VC”: 5 K |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.50 § 16.20.040 · code textTable row “F. Maximum floor area ratio”, column “VC”: 0.50 |
Uses in VC
Uses the code's use tables allow in VC, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, density limit for VC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Highland Municipal Code.
Other Highland zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Highland's VC zone?
35 ft — Highland Municipal Code § 16.20.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Highland's VC zone?
20 ft — Highland Municipal Code § 16.20.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Highland's VC zone?
5,000 sq ft — Highland Municipal Code § 16.20.040.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Highland's VC zone?
0.50 — Highland Municipal Code § 16.20.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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