Avenal · Zoning · C-C
Avenal C-C zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Avenal's C-C zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 15 ft (Avenal code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 70%
C-C (Community Commercial) is a zoning district in Avenal. Every value below was read from the Avenal 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-C
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 | 35 ft § 9.22.080 · code textThe maximum structure height shall be 35 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 9.22.060 · code textThe front building setback area shall be a minimum of 15 feet from the front lot line. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 9.22.060 · code textThe interior side building setback area shall be a minimum of five (5) feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 9.22.060 · code textThe rear building setback shall be a minimum of 15 feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 70% § 9.22.050 · code textThe maximum coverage of a lot shall be 70 percent. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-C:
- Maximum building height: 65 ft — upon approval of a conditional use permit § 9.22.080
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for C-C in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Avenal Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Avenal's C-C zone?
35 ft — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.22.080.
What is the minimum front setback in Avenal's C-C zone?
15 ft — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.22.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Avenal's C-C zone?
5 ft — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.22.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Avenal's C-C zone?
15 ft — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.22.060.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Avenal's C-C zone?
70% — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.22.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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