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Santa Ana C1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Santa Ana's C1 zone, generally the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 15,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Santa Ana code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required (corner lots need a side yard of at least 15 ft next to the street)
- Minimum rear setback: None required
- Minimum lot size: 15,000 sq ft (Lots used for retail or service purposes)
C1 (Community Commercial) is a zoning district in Santa Ana. Every value below was read from the Santa Ana 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 C1
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.
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 41-368 · code textThere shall be a front yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: corner lots need a side yard of at least 15 ft next to the street § 41-369 · code textThere are no side yard requirements, except that on corner lots the side yard adjacent to a street shall have a side yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | None required § 41-370 · code textThere is no rear yard requirement. |
| Minimum lot size | 15,000 sq ft Applies: Lots used for retail or service purposes § 41-373 · code textEach lot which is used for retail or service purposes in the C1 district shall have at least fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of area and one hundred twenty (120) feet of street frontage. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C1:
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — Corner lots; side yard adjacent to a street § 41-369
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft — For the portion of a building above the first 15 feet in height, when the lot is contiguous to residentially zoned or used property on that side § 41-369
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — For the portion of a building above the first 15 feet in height, when the lot is contiguous to residentially zoned or used property on the rear § 41-370
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Santa Ana's C1 zone?
15 ft — Santa Ana Municipal Code § 41-368.
What is the minimum side setback in Santa Ana's C1 zone?
None required (corner lots need a side yard of at least 15 ft next to the street) — Santa Ana Municipal Code § 41-369.
What is the minimum rear setback in Santa Ana's C1 zone?
None required — Santa Ana Municipal Code § 41-370.
What is the minimum lot size in Santa Ana's C1 zone?
15,000 sq ft (lots used for retail or service purposes) — Santa Ana Municipal Code § 41-373.
General information, not legal advice.
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