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Brisbane NCRO-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Brisbane's NCRO-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Brisbane code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (Applies to a property line next to a public right-of-way; no minimum otherwise)
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (20 ft from any property line contiguous to a public right-of-way)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (20 ft from any property line contiguous to a public right-of-way)
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
NCRO-1 (NCRO-1 Brisbane Village) is a zoning district in Brisbane. Every value below was read from the Brisbane 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 NCRO-1
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 § 17.14.050 · code textThe maximum height of any structure in the NCRO-1 district shall be thirty-five (35) feet. |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: Applies to a property line next to a public right-of-way; no minimum otherwise § 17.14.050 · code textThere shall be no minimum required front, side or rear setback for any lot in the NCRO-1 district, except that a 20-foot setback shall be required from any property line that is contiguous to a public right-of-way. |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: 20 ft from any property line contiguous to a public right-of-way § 17.14.050 · code textThere shall be no minimum required front, side or rear setback for any lot in the NCRO-1 district, except that a 20-foot setback shall be required from any property line that is contiguous to a public right-of-way. |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: 20 ft from any property line contiguous to a public right-of-way § 17.14.050 · code textThere shall be no minimum required front, side or rear setback for any lot in the NCRO-1 district, except that a 20-foot setback shall be required from any property line that is contiguous to a public right-of-way. |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq ft § 17.14.050 · code textThe minimum area of any lot in the NCRO-1 district shall be twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 17.14.050 · code textThe maximum coverage by all structures on any lot in the NCRO-1 district shall be sixty percent (60%). |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in NCRO-1:
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft — from any property line contiguous to a public right-of-way § 17.14.050
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — from any property line contiguous to a public right-of-way § 17.14.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for NCRO-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Brisbane Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Brisbane's NCRO-1 zone?
35 ft — Brisbane Municipal Code § 17.14.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Brisbane's NCRO-1 zone?
20 ft (applies to a property line next to a public right-of-way; no minimum otherwise) — Brisbane Municipal Code § 17.14.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Brisbane's NCRO-1 zone?
0 ft (20 ft from any property line contiguous to a public right-of-way) — Brisbane Municipal Code § 17.14.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Brisbane's NCRO-1 zone?
0 ft (20 ft from any property line contiguous to a public right-of-way) — Brisbane Municipal Code § 17.14.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Brisbane's NCRO-1 zone?
20,000 sq ft — Brisbane Municipal Code § 17.14.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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