Ceres C-F zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

C-F (Community Facilities Zone) is a zoning district in Ceres. Every value below was read from the Ceres 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-F

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 Applies: Main building § 18.06.060 · code text No main building erected in the C-F zone shall have a height greater than 35 feet or greater than three stories.
Maximum number of stories	3 stories Applies: Main building § 18.06.060 · code text No main building erected in the C-F zone shall have a height greater than 35 feet or greater than three stories.
Minimum front setback	25 ft Applies: detached accessory structures need a 50 ft front setback § 18.06.060 · code text Front yard. Twenty-five feet minimum except detached accessory structures shall have a 50-foot minimum front yard setback.
Minimum rear setback	10 ft Applies: when contiguous with a residential zone on the same block frontage: at least the residential zone's rear yard § 18.06.060 · code text Rear yard. Ten feet minimum. When property in a C-F zone is contiguous with a residential zone on the same block frontage, the property in the C-F zone shall be required to have the same size rear yard as the residential zone property or greater.
Minimum lot size	10,000 sq ft § 18.06.060 · code text For all principal uses, the minimum lot area shall be 10,000 square feet.
Maximum lot coverage	60% § 18.06.060 · code text Maximum allowable lot coverage by structures for all uses shall be 60 percent.
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	0.60:1.0 Applies: All single-story buildings and the first story of all multiple-story buildings § 18.06.060 · code text For all single-story buildings and the first story of all multiple-story buildings, the maximum allowable floor area ratio shall be 0.60:1.0.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-F:

Minimum rear setback: Same size as the residential zone property or greater — When property in a C-F zone is contiguous with a residential zone on the same block frontage § 18.06.060
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.96:1.0 — All floors except the first story in multiple-story buildings § 18.06.060

Not on this page

We did not find a general side setback, density limit for C-F in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Ceres Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Ceres's C-F zone?

35 ft (main building) — Ceres Municipal Code § 18.06.060.

What is the maximum number of stories in Ceres's C-F zone?

3 stories (main building) — Ceres Municipal Code § 18.06.060.

What is the minimum front setback in Ceres's C-F zone?

25 ft (detached accessory structures need a 50 ft front setback) — Ceres Municipal Code § 18.06.060.

What is the minimum rear setback in Ceres's C-F zone?

10 ft (when contiguous with a residential zone on the same block frontage: at least the residential zone's rear yard) — Ceres Municipal Code § 18.06.060.

What is the minimum lot size in Ceres's C-F zone?

10,000 sq ft — Ceres Municipal Code § 18.06.060.

General information, not legal advice.