Calimesa · Zoning · C-R
Calimesa C-R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Calimesa's C-R zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft (3 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Calimesa code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.75
C-R is a zoning district in Calimesa. Every value below was read from the Calimesa 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-R
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 | 50 ft § 18.25.040 · code textTable row “7. Maximum height for buildings and structures”, column “C-R”: 3 st. 50' |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 18.25.040 · code textTable row “7. Maximum height for buildings and structures”, column “C-R”: 3 st. 50' |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 18.25.040 · code textTable row “2. Minimum front setback”, column “C-R”: 20' |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 18.25.040 · code textTable row “3. Minimum side setbacks (ea.)”, column “C-R”: 10' |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 18.25.040 · code textTable row “5. Minimum rear yard setback”, column “C-R”: 10' |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 18.25.040 · code textTable row “1. Minimum site area (net)”, column “C-R”: 10,000 s.f. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.75 § 18.25.040 · code textTable row “6. Maximum floor area ratio”, column “C-R”: 0.75 |
Uses in C-R
Uses the code's use tables allow in C-R, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Rooming or boarding house — Allowed
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Kennel — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, density limit for C-R in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Calimesa Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Calimesa's C-R zone?
50 ft — Calimesa Municipal Code § 18.25.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Calimesa's C-R zone?
3 stories — Calimesa Municipal Code § 18.25.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Calimesa's C-R zone?
20 ft — Calimesa Municipal Code § 18.25.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Calimesa's C-R zone?
10 ft — Calimesa Municipal Code § 18.25.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Calimesa's C-R zone?
10 ft — Calimesa Municipal Code § 18.25.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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