Apple Valley · Zoning · C-R
Apple Valley C-R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Apple Valley's C-R zone, generally buildings can be up to 100 ft tall, the front setback is 35 ft and the minimum lot size is 10K sf, with the conditions listed below (Apple Valley code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 100 ft
- Minimum front setback: 35 ft (From local streets)
- Minimum side setback: 30 ft (Measured from the perimeter of the development.)
- Minimum rear setback: 30 ft (Measured from the perimeter of the development.)
- Minimum lot size: 10K sf
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0
C-R is a zoning district in Apple Valley. Every value below was read from the Apple Valley 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 C-R
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 | 100 ft § 9.35.040 · code textTable row “b. All other locations”, column “C-R”: 100 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 35 ft Applies: From local streets § 9.35.040 · code textTable row “a. From local streets”, column “C-R”: 35 |
| Minimum side setback | 30 ft Applies: Measured from the perimeter of the development. The code attaches notes 4, 3 to this value. This page does not show them; read the code before relying on the number. § 9.35.040 · code textTable row “6. Minimum side setback (3) (feet)”, column “C-R”: 30 (4) |
| Minimum rear setback | 30 ft Applies: Measured from the perimeter of the development. The code attaches notes 4, 3 to this value. This page does not show them; read the code before relying on the number. § 9.35.040 · code textTable row “5. Minimum rear setback (3) (feet)”, column “C-R”: 30 (4) |
| Minimum lot size | 10K sf § 9.35.040 · code textTable row “1. Minimum lot area”, column “C-R”: 10K sf |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 § 9.35.040 · code textTable row “15. Maximum floor area ratio (F.A.R.)”, column “C-R”: 1.0 |
Uses in C-R
Uses the code's use tables allow in C-R, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a special use permit
- Private school — Needs a special use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-R:
- Maximum building height: 25 ft — Within 100' of a residential use or district § 9.35.040
- Minimum front setback: 45 ft — From major or secondary streets § 9.35.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for C-R in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Apple Valley Municipal Code.
Other Apple Valley zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Apple Valley's C-R zone?
100 ft — Apple Valley Municipal Code § 9.35.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Apple Valley's C-R zone?
35 ft (from local streets) — Apple Valley Municipal Code § 9.35.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Apple Valley's C-R zone?
30 ft (measured from the perimeter of the development) — Apple Valley Municipal Code § 9.35.040. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum rear setback in Apple Valley's C-R zone?
30 ft (measured from the perimeter of the development) — Apple Valley Municipal Code § 9.35.040. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum lot size in Apple Valley's C-R zone?
10K sf — Apple Valley Municipal Code § 9.35.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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