Sutter Creek · Zoning · I-1
Sutter Creek I-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sutter Creek's I-1 zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft (4 stories) tall and the front setback is 25 ft (Sutter Creek code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 4 stories
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 90%
I-1 (Light Industrial) is a zoning district in Sutter Creek. Every value below was read from the Sutter Creek 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 I-1
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 § 18.40.030 · code textMaximum building height in the I-1 zone shall be limited to four stories and shall not exceed fifty feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 4 stories § 18.40.030 · code textMaximum building height in the I-1 zone shall be limited to four stories and shall not exceed fifty feet. |
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 18.40.040 · code textAll buildings shall be located at least twenty-five feet from the front lot line. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 18.40.050 · code textSide yard in the I-1 zone shall be ten feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 18.40.060 · code textRear yard in the I-1 zone shall be twenty feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 90% § 18.40.090 · code textBuilding lot coverage shall not exceed ninety percent of the lot area. |
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, FAR, density limit for I-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sutter Creek Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Sutter Creek's I-1 zone?
50 ft — Sutter Creek Municipal Code § 18.40.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Sutter Creek's I-1 zone?
4 stories — Sutter Creek Municipal Code § 18.40.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Sutter Creek's I-1 zone?
25 ft — Sutter Creek Municipal Code § 18.40.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Sutter Creek's I-1 zone?
10 ft — Sutter Creek Municipal Code § 18.40.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Sutter Creek's I-1 zone?
20 ft — Sutter Creek Municipal Code § 18.40.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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