Cloverdale S-C zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

S-C is a zoning district in Cloverdale. Every value below was read from the Cloverdale 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 S-C

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 § 18.05.040 · code text Table row “• Maximum”, column “S-C”: 35' or 2 stories
Maximum number of stories	2 stories § 18.05.040 · code text Table row “• Maximum”, column “S-C”: 35' or 2 stories
Minimum rear setback	10 ft See notes 1, 2, 3 below the table in the code. § 18.05.040 · code text Table row “Rear setback 1,2,3”, column “S-C”: 10' Note 1: Larger setbacks may be required based on requirements in Chapter 18.09 , surrounding development, or building code regulations. Note 2: A fifty-foot buffer setback is required on each side of waterways shown on the general plan conservation area map. Note 3: When a residential development is proposed to be located adjacent to or across the street from a developed industrially zoned property, a minimum building setback of fifty feet measured from the property line shall be required from such industrial zoning district. The fifteen feet of this setback located adjacent to the street or industrial zoning district boundary line shall be landscaped; the re
Minimum lot size	6,000 sq ft See note 4 below the table in the code. § 18.05.040 · code text Table row “Lot area 4 (square feet)”, column “S-C”: 6,000 Note 4: The creation of new lots within commercial zoning districts following the date of the adoption of this title shall conform to the minimum dimensions stated in Table 18.05.040-A, except in the case of condominium lots or individual lots within a shopping center, in which case no minimums are established except at the boundary of the shopping center or commercial development. Parcels created within
Maximum lot coverage	60% § 18.05.040 · code text Table row “Lot coverage (maximum)”, column “S-C”: 60%
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	1.0 § 18.05.040 · code text Table row “Floor area ratio (maximum)”, column “S-C”: 1.0

Uses in S-C

Uses the code's use tables allow in S-C, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.

Apartment building — Needs a plot plan review
Live-work unit — Needs a plot plan review
Bed and breakfast — Needs a conditional use permit

Not on this page

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

Other Cloverdale zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Cloverdale's S-C zone?

35 ft — Cloverdale Municipal Code § 18.05.040.

What is the maximum number of stories in Cloverdale's S-C zone?

2 stories — Cloverdale Municipal Code § 18.05.040.

What is the minimum rear setback in Cloverdale's S-C zone?

10 ft — Cloverdale Municipal Code § 18.05.040.

What is the minimum lot size in Cloverdale's S-C zone?

6,000 sq ft — Cloverdale Municipal Code § 18.05.040.

What is the maximum lot coverage in Cloverdale's S-C zone?

60% — Cloverdale Municipal Code § 18.05.040.

General information, not legal advice.