Oakland · Zoning · D-CO-2
Oakland D-CO-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Oakland's D-CO-2 zone, buildings can be up to 159 ft tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sf (Oakland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 159 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (Residential Facilities)
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sf
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 8.0 (Nonresidential Facilities)
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 130 sq ft (Regular Dwelling Units)
D-CO-2 is a zoning district in Oakland. Every value below was read from the Oakland 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 D-CO-2
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 | 159 ft § 17.101H.050 · code textTable row “Maximum height”, column “D-CO-2”: 159 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 17.101H.050 · code textTable row “Minimum front”, column “D-CO-2”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 17.101H.050 · code textTable row “Minimum interior side”, column “D-CO-2”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: Residential Facilities § 17.101H.050 · code textTable row “Rear (Residential Facilities)”, column “D-CO-2”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sf § 17.101H.050 · code textTable row “Lot area”, column “D-CO-2”: 5,000 sf. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 8.0 Applies: Nonresidential Facilities § 17.101H.050 · code textTable row “Maximum Nonresidential Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “D-CO-2”: 8.0 |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 130 sq ft Applies: Regular Dwelling Units § 17.101H.050 · code textTable row “Regular Dwelling Units”, column “D-CO-2”: 130 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in D-CO-2:
- Maximum building height: 100 ft above mean sea level — buildings in the D-CO areas between Doolittle Drive, Swan Way, Pardee Drive, and Hegenberger Road; the FAA Part 77 height surfaces also apply § 17.101H.050
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft — Nonresidential Facilities § 17.101H.050
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 65 sq ft — Rooming Units § 17.101H.050
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 65 sq ft — Efficiency Dwelling Units § 17.101H.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage limit for D-CO-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Oakland Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Oakland's D-CO-2 zone?
159 ft — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101H.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Oakland's D-CO-2 zone?
0 ft — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101H.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Oakland's D-CO-2 zone?
0 ft — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101H.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Oakland's D-CO-2 zone?
10 ft (residential Facilities) — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101H.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Oakland's D-CO-2 zone?
5,000 sf — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101H.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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