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Coalinga OS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Coalinga's OS zone, buildings can be up to 15 ft tall, the front setback is 35 ft from right-of-way or 65 ft from center of right-of-way, whichever is greater and the minimum lot size is none required (Coalinga code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 15 ft
- Minimum front setback: 35 ft from right-of-way or 65 ft from center of right-of-way, whichever is greater
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: none required
- Maximum lot coverage: 5%
OS (Open Space/Conservation) is a zoning district in Coalinga. Every value below was read from the Coalinga 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 OS
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 | 15 ft § 9-2.103 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft.)”, column “OS”: 15 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 35 ft from right-of-way or 65 ft from center of right-of-way, whichever is greater § 9-2.103 · code textTable row “Front”, column “OS”: 35 ft. from right-of-way or 65 ft. from center of right-of-way, whichever is greater |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 9-2.103 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “OS”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 9-2.103 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “OS”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | none required § 9-2.103 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (acres)”, column “OS”: No requirement |
| Maximum lot coverage | 5% § 9-2.103 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Coverage (% of lot)”, column “OS”: 5% |
Uses in OS
Uses the code's use tables allow in OS, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission)
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for OS in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Coalinga Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Coalinga's OS zone?
15 ft — Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-2.103.
What is the minimum front setback in Coalinga's OS zone?
35 ft from right-of-way or 65 ft from center of right-of-way, whichever is greater — Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-2.103.
What is the minimum side setback in Coalinga's OS zone?
20 ft — Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-2.103.
What is the minimum rear setback in Coalinga's OS zone?
20 ft — Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-2.103.
What is the minimum lot size in Coalinga's OS zone?
none required — Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-2.103.
General information, not legal advice.
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