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Patterson PQP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Patterson's PQP zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft (3 stories) tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Patterson code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (10 ft when abutting a residential district.)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5
PQP (Public/Quasi-Public) is a zoning district in Patterson. Every value below was read from the Patterson 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 PQP
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 | 50 ft § 18.50.040 · code textTable row “Building/structure”, column “PQP”: 3 stories (50') |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 18.50.040 · code textTable row “Building/structure”, column “PQP”: 3 stories (50') |
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 18.50.040 · code textTable row “Front yard”, column “PQP”: 15' |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: 10 ft when abutting a residential district. § 18.50.040 · code textTable row “Side yard”, column “PQP”: 5' 4 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 18.50.040 · code textTable row “Rear yard”, column “PQP”: 10' 4 |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 18.50.040 · code textTable row “Lot area”, column “PQP”: 10,000 sf |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 § 18.50.040 · code textTable row “Floor area ratio”, column “PQP”: 0.5 |
Uses in PQP
Uses the code's use tables allow in PQP, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Private school — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, density limit for PQP in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Patterson Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Patterson's PQP zone?
50 ft — Patterson Municipal Code § 18.50.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Patterson's PQP zone?
3 stories — Patterson Municipal Code § 18.50.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Patterson's PQP zone?
15 ft — Patterson Municipal Code § 18.50.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Patterson's PQP zone?
5 ft (10 ft when abutting a residential district) — Patterson Municipal Code § 18.50.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Patterson's PQP zone?
10 ft — Patterson Municipal Code § 18.50.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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