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Buellton CS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Buellton's CS zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is No minimum (Buellton code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required (If a side setback is provided, it must be at least 3 ft)
- Minimum rear setback: 10% of lot depth, max 10 ft (Lots not next to residential zoning; next to residential zoning the minimum is 25 ft, or 50 ft for a shopping center)
- Minimum lot size: No minimum
CS is a zoning district in Buellton. Every value below was read from the Buellton 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 CS
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 § 19.02.220 · code textTable row “Height limit”, column “CS”: 35 ft. maximum |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 19.02.220 · code textTable row “Front”, column “CS”: 10 ft. minimum |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: If a side setback is provided, it must be at least 3 ft § 19.02.220 · code textTable row “Side”, column “CS”: None required, 3 ft. minimum if setbacks proposed |
| Minimum rear setback | 10% of lot depth, max 10 ft Applies: Lots not next to residential zoning; next to residential zoning the minimum is 25 ft, or 50 ft for a shopping center § 19.02.220 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “CS”: 10% of lot depth, to 10 ft. maximum; 25 ft. minimum adjacent to residential zoning; 50 ft. for a shopping center adjacent to residential zoning |
| Minimum lot size | No minimum § 19.02.220 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area”, column “CS”: No minimum for new subdivisions or uses |
Uses in CS
Uses the code's use tables allow in CS, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Kennel — Needs a development plan (zoning clearance only for reuse of an existing building with no change in appearance)
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CS:
- Minimum side setback: 3 ft — if setbacks are proposed § 19.02.220
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft — shopping center adjacent to residential zoning § 19.02.220
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for CS in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Buellton Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Buellton's CS zone?
35 ft — Buellton Municipal Code § 19.02.220.
What is the minimum front setback in Buellton's CS zone?
10 ft — Buellton Municipal Code § 19.02.220.
What is the minimum side setback in Buellton's CS zone?
None required (if a side setback is provided, it must be at least 3 ft) — Buellton Municipal Code § 19.02.220.
What is the minimum rear setback in Buellton's CS zone?
10% of lot depth, max 10 ft (lots not next to residential zoning; next to residential zoning the minimum is 25 ft, or 50 ft for a shopping center) — Buellton Municipal Code § 19.02.220.
What is the minimum lot size in Buellton's CS zone?
No minimum — Buellton Municipal Code § 19.02.220.
General information, not legal advice.
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