Rancho Cordova · Zoning · AG-20
Rancho Cordova AG-20 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Rancho Cordova's AG-20 zone, buildings can be up to 50 feet tall, the front setback is 50 feet and the minimum lot size is 20 acres (Rancho Cordova code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 feet
- Minimum front setback: 50 feet
- Minimum side setback: 50 feet
- Minimum rear setback: 50 feet
- Minimum lot size: 20 acres
- Maximum density: 1 du/parcel
AG-20 is a zoning district in Rancho Cordova. Every value below was read from the Rancho Cordova 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 AG-20
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 feet § 23.307.040 · code textTable row “Height Limit”, column “AG-20”: 50 feet 1 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 50 feet § 23.307.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “AG-20”: 50 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 50 feet § 23.307.040 · code textTable row “Sides, Interior Lot”, column “AG-20”: 50 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 50 feet § 23.307.040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “AG-20”: 50 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 20 acres § 23.307.040 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area”, column “AG-20”: 20 acres |
| Maximum density | 1 du/parcel § 23.307.040 · code textTable row “Maximum Density”, column “AG-20”: 1 du/parcel |
Uses in AG-20
Uses the code's use tables allow in AG-20, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Bed and breakfast — Needs an administrative use permit
- Child care center — Needs an administrative use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Community garden — Allowed
- Growing crops — Allowed
- Kennel — Needs an administrative use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for AG-20 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Rancho Cordova Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Rancho Cordova's AG-20 zone?
50 feet — Rancho Cordova Municipal Code § 23.307.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Rancho Cordova's AG-20 zone?
50 feet — Rancho Cordova Municipal Code § 23.307.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Rancho Cordova's AG-20 zone?
50 feet — Rancho Cordova Municipal Code § 23.307.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Rancho Cordova's AG-20 zone?
50 feet — Rancho Cordova Municipal Code § 23.307.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Rancho Cordova's AG-20 zone?
20 acres — Rancho Cordova Municipal Code § 23.307.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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