Cerritos CR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

CR (Regional Commercial Zone) is a zoning district in Cerritos. Every value below was read from the Cerritos 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 CR

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	130 ft See note 3 below the table in the code. § 22.27.700 · code text (3) Building Height. Maximum building height shall be one hundred thirty feet or ten stories, whichever is less. Note 3: Building Height. Maximum building height shall be one hundred thirty feet or ten stories, whichever is less. The building height shall determine the required setback from residential zones and the street frontage property line(s) as indicated in Table 22.27.700 of this section. No building shall provide visual access into an adjacent residential yard.
Maximum number of stories	10 stories See note 3 below the table in the code. § 22.27.700 · code text (3) Building Height. Maximum building height shall be one hundred thirty feet or ten stories, whichever is less. Note 3: Building Height. Maximum building height shall be one hundred thirty feet or ten stories, whichever is less. The building height shall determine the required setback from residential zones and the street frontage property line(s) as indicated in Table 22.27.700 of this section. No building shall provide visual access into an adjacent residential yard.
Minimum front setback	25 ft Applies: Or the larger setback the CR height and setback table requires for taller buildings. See note 1 below the table in the code. § 22.27.700 · code text (1) Front Setback: There shall be a minimum front yard setback of twenty-five feet across the full street frontage of a site, or as determined in Table 22.27.700, whichever is greater, and the majority of the required front yard area shall be landscaped. Note 1: Front Setback: There shall be a minimum front yard setback of twenty-five feet across the full street frontage of a site, or as determined in Table 22.27.700, whichever is greater, and the majority of the required front yard area shall be landscaped.
Minimum side setback	12 ft Applies: Abutting a nonresidential parcel; a building may sit on the property line if neighbours are 24 ft apart and council approves. § 22.27.700 · code text Abutting a nonresidential parcel, there shall be a setback of at least twelve feet, except that a building may be constructed on a property line; provided, however, that the buildings on both sides of the property line are separated by at least twenty-four feet, and that a plan for development is approved by the city council so as to enhance the design of the development.
Minimum rear setback	12 ft Applies: Abutting a nonresidential parcel; a building may sit on the property line if neighbours are 24 ft apart and council approves. § 22.27.700 · code text Abutting a nonresidential parcel, there shall be a setback of at least twelve feet, except that a building may be constructed on a property line; provided, however, that the buildings on both sides of the property line are separated by at least twenty-four feet, and that a plan for development is approved by the city council so as to enhance the design of the development.
Maximum lot coverage	50% See note 1 below the table in the code. § 22.27.600 · code text (1) Building Coverage. The percentage of building coverage to parcel area shall be no greater than fifty percent; Note 1: Building Coverage. The percentage of building coverage to parcel area shall be no greater than fifty percent;
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	2.0 See note 2 below the table in the code. § 22.27.600 · code text (2) Floor Area Ratio. The percentage of floor area to parcel area shall be no greater than two hundred percent. Note 2: Floor Area Ratio. The percentage of floor area to parcel area shall be no greater than two hundred percent.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CR:

Minimum side setback: 24 ft — abutting a residential area; or as determined in Table 22.27.700, whichever is greater § 22.27.700
Minimum side setback: 25 ft — property line adjacent to a street; or as determined in Table 22.27.700, whichever is greater § 22.27.700
Minimum rear setback: 24 ft — abutting a residential area; or as determined in Table 22.27.700, whichever is greater § 22.27.700
Minimum rear setback: 25 ft — property line adjacent to a street; or as determined in Table 22.27.700, whichever is greater § 22.27.700

Not on this page

We did not find a general lot size, density limit for CR in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Cerritos Municipal Code.

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Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Cerritos's CR zone?

130 ft — Cerritos Municipal Code § 22.27.700.

What is the maximum number of stories in Cerritos's CR zone?

10 stories — Cerritos Municipal Code § 22.27.700.

What is the minimum front setback in Cerritos's CR zone?

25 ft (or the larger setback the CR height and setback table requires for taller buildings) — Cerritos Municipal Code § 22.27.700.

What is the minimum side setback in Cerritos's CR zone?

12 ft (abutting a nonresidential parcel; a building may sit on the property line if neighbours are 24 ft apart and council approves) — Cerritos Municipal Code § 22.27.700.

What is the minimum rear setback in Cerritos's CR zone?

12 ft (abutting a nonresidential parcel; a building may sit on the property line if neighbours are 24 ft apart and council approves) — Cerritos Municipal Code § 22.27.700.

General information, not legal advice.