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Vallejo RC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Vallejo's RC zone, generally buildings can be up to 8 stories, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Vallejo code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum number of stories: 8 stories
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft (10 ft where abutting an R District)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (10 ft where abutting an R district)
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft (10 ft where abutting an R district)
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.5–2.0 (Non-residential floor area; the code gives 1.5 to 2.0 where the General Plan is Business/Limited Residential)
- Maximum density: 25 to 50 units per net acre (the code sets a range: at least 25, at most 50; if General Plan is Business Limited Residential)
RC (Regional Commercial) is a zoning district in Vallejo. Every value below was read from the Vallejo 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 RC
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 number of stories | 8 stories § 16.204.02 · code textTable row “Building Maximum Height (stories)”, column “RC”: 8 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft Applies: 10 ft where abutting an R District § 16.204.02 · code textTable row “Street Frontages”, column “RC”: 0;-10 where abutting R District |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: 10 ft where abutting an R district § 16.204.02 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “RC”: 5;-10 where abutting R District |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft Applies: 10 ft where abutting an R district § 16.204.02 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RC”: 5;-10 where abutting R District |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft § 16.204.02 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (sq. ft.)”, column “RC”: 5,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.5–2.0 Applies: Non-residential floor area; the code gives 1.5 to 2.0 where the General Plan is Business/Limited Residential § 16.204.02 · code textTable row “Maximum Non-Residential Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “RC”: 1.5 - 2.0 (if General Plan is Business/Limited Residential) |
| Maximum density | 25 to 50 units per net acre Applies: the code sets a range: at least 25, at most 50; if General Plan is Business Limited Residential § 16.204.02 · code textTable row “Minimum/Maximum Density (units/net acre)”, column “RC”: n/a (if General Plan is Retail/Entertainment) - 25/50 (if General Plan is Business Limited Residential) |
Uses in RC
Uses the code's use tables allow in RC, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Rooming or boarding house — Needs a minor use permit
- Bed and breakfast — Needs a minor use permit
- Church or place of worship — Allowed
- Private school — Needs a minor use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RC:
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories — within fifty feet of an RLD District § 16.204.02
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — where abutting R District § 16.204.02
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — where abutting R District § 16.204.02
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, lot coverage limit for RC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Vallejo Municipal Code.
Other Vallejo zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum number of stories in Vallejo's RC zone?
8 stories — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.204.02.
What is the minimum front setback in Vallejo's RC zone?
0 ft (10 ft where abutting an R District) — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.204.02.
What is the minimum side setback in Vallejo's RC zone?
5 ft (10 ft where abutting an R district) — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.204.02.
What is the minimum rear setback in Vallejo's RC zone?
5 ft (10 ft where abutting an R district) — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.204.02.
What is the minimum lot size in Vallejo's RC zone?
5,000 sq ft — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.204.02.
General information, not legal advice.
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