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Benicia CW zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Benicia's CW zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft (Benicia code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.2
CW is a zoning district in Benicia. Every value below was read from the Benicia 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 CW
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 | 40 ft § 17.28.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft.) of Structures”, column “CW”: 40 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.28.030 · code textTable row “Front (ft.)”, column “CW”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 17.28.030 · code textTable row “Side (ft.)”, column “CW”: – |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 17.28.030 · code textTable row “Corner Side Rear (ft.)”, column “CW”: – |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft § 17.28.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)”, column “CW”: 5,000 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 17.28.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “CW”: 50% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.2 § 17.28.030 · code textTable row “Maximum FAR”, column “CW”: 1.2 |
Uses in CW
Uses the code's use tables allow in CW, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed — see note
- Live-work unit — Allowed — see note
- Child care center — Needs an use permit — see note
- Church or place of worship — Needs an use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CW:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — A 10-foot side yard shall adjoin an R district. § 17.28.030
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — A 10-foot rear yard shall adjoin an R district. § 17.28.030
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.0 — In the arsenal historic district, multifamily, mixed use residential, transitional housing, and supportive housing projects. § 17.28.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, density limit for CW in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Benicia Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Benicia's CW zone?
40 ft — Benicia Municipal Code § 17.28.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Benicia's CW zone?
15 ft — Benicia Municipal Code § 17.28.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Benicia's CW zone?
0 ft — Benicia Municipal Code § 17.28.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Benicia's CW zone?
0 ft — Benicia Municipal Code § 17.28.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Benicia's CW zone?
5,000 sq ft — Benicia Municipal Code § 17.28.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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