Brea · Zoning · C-G
Brea C-G zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Brea's C-G zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft (Brea code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
C-G (GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE) is a zoning district in Brea. Every value below was read from the Brea 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-G
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 § 20.236.040 · code textBuildings and structures erected in the C-G Zone shall have a height no greater than thirty-five (35) feet. |
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| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 20.236.040 · code textBuildings and structures shall be located not less than ten (10) feet from the property line abutting a street. |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft § 20.236.040 · code textNo lot shall be less than six thousand (6,000) square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 20.236.040 · code textThe maximum building site coverage shall be fifty percent (50%) of the net area of the site. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-G:
- Minimum side setback: 40 ft — Adjacent to any residential zone § 20.236.040
- Minimum rear setback: 40 ft — Adjacent to any residential zone § 20.236.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, rear setback, FAR, density limit for C-G in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Brea Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Brea's C-G zone?
35 ft — Brea Municipal Code § 20.236.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Brea's C-G zone?
10 ft — Brea Municipal Code § 20.236.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Brea's C-G zone?
6,000 sq ft — Brea Municipal Code § 20.236.040.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Brea's C-G zone?
50% — Brea Municipal Code § 20.236.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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