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Capitola I zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Capitola's I zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq. ft. (Capitola code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (a different setback applies when adjacent to a residential zoning district (see Section 17.24.030(E)))
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (a different setback applies when adjacent to a residential zoning district (see Section 17.24.030(E)))
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5
I is a zoning district in Capitola. Every value below was read from the Capitola 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 I
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 | 30 ft § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Height , Maximum”, column “I”: 30 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “I”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: a different setback applies when adjacent to a residential zoning district (see Section 17.24.030(E)) § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “I”: 0 ft. unless adjacent to a residential zoning district (see Section 17.24.030 (E)) |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: a different setback applies when adjacent to a residential zoning district (see Section 17.24.030(E)) § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “I”: 0 ft. unless adjacent to a residential zoning district (see Section 17.24.030 (E)) |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq. ft. § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Parcel Area, Minimum”, column “I”: 5,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio , Maximum”, column “I”: 0.5 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in I:
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — where a commercial or industrial zoning district abuts a residential zoning district § 17.24.030
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — where a commercial or industrial zoning district abuts a residential zoning district § 17.24.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for I in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Capitola Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Capitola's I zone?
30 ft — Capitola Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Capitola's I zone?
0 ft — Capitola Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Capitola's I zone?
0 ft (a different setback applies when adjacent to a residential zoning district (see Section 17.24.030(E))) — Capitola Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Capitola's I zone?
0 ft (a different setback applies when adjacent to a residential zoning district (see Section 17.24.030(E))) — Capitola Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Capitola's I zone?
5,000 sq. ft. — Capitola Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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