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Calexico CN zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Calexico's CN zone, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 5 acres (Calexico code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft or 10 ft (Table lists 0/10 for each side; the text does not say which applies)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5 acres
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
CN is a zoning district in Calexico. Every value below was read from the Calexico 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 CN
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.
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.05.130 · code textTable row “4. Front yard setback, in feet”, column “CN”: 20 |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft or 10 ft Applies: Table lists 0/10 for each side; the text does not say which applies § 17.05.130 · code textTable row “5. Side yard setback each side, in feet”, column “CN”: 0/10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 17.05.130 · code textTable row “7. Rear yard, in feet”, column “CN”: 0 |
| Minimum lot size | 5 acres § 17.05.130 · code textTable row “1. Lot area, sq. ft. or acres”, column “CN”: 5 acres |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 17.05.130 · code textTable row “8. Lot coverage, maximum”, column “CN”: 60% |
Uses in CN
Uses the code's use tables allow in CN, 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
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, FAR, density limit for CN in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Calexico Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Calexico's CN zone?
20 ft — Calexico Municipal Code § 17.05.130.
What is the minimum side setback in Calexico's CN zone?
0 ft or 10 ft (table lists 0/10 for each side; the text does not say which applies) — Calexico Municipal Code § 17.05.130.
What is the minimum rear setback in Calexico's CN zone?
0 ft — Calexico Municipal Code § 17.05.130.
What is the minimum lot size in Calexico's CN zone?
5 acres — Calexico Municipal Code § 17.05.130.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Calexico's CN zone?
60% — Calexico Municipal Code § 17.05.130.
General information, not legal advice.
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