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Cathedral City CTR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Cathedral City's CTR zone, buildings can be up to 36 ft (3 stories) tall and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Cathedral City code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 36 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
CTR (Commercial Tourist and Recreation District) is a zoning district in Cathedral City. Every value below was read from the Cathedral City 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 CTR
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 | 36 ft § 9.32.050 · code textMaximum building height shall be thirty-six feet or three stories; |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 9.32.050 · code textMaximum building height shall be thirty-six feet or three stories; |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 9.32.050 · code textMinimum lot area shall be ten thousand square feet; |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 9.32.050 · code textMaximum site coverage shall be fifty percent; |
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We did not find a general front setback, side setback, rear setback, FAR, density limit for CTR in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Cathedral City Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Cathedral City's CTR zone?
36 ft — Cathedral City Municipal Code § 9.32.050.
What is the maximum number of stories in Cathedral City's CTR zone?
3 stories — Cathedral City Municipal Code § 9.32.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Cathedral City's CTR zone?
10,000 sq ft — Cathedral City Municipal Code § 9.32.050.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Cathedral City's CTR zone?
50% — Cathedral City Municipal Code § 9.32.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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