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Concord DP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Concord's DP zone, buildings can be up to 70 ft tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft (Concord code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 70 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (Non-residential uses)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (Non-residential uses; residential uses need five to 10 ft, with at least 50 percent of the facade at 10 ft)
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 4.0
DP (Downtown Pleasant) is a zoning district in Concord. Every value below was read from the Concord 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 DP
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 | 70 ft See note 4 below the table in the code. § 18.45.030 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “DP (4)”: 70 Note 4: Standard does not apply to small, independent parcels corresponding to individual dwellings within a larger multifamily residential, mixed-use, or townhome development. |
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| Minimum front setback | 0 ft See note 4 below the table in the code. § 18.45.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “DP (4)”: 0 Note 4: Standard does not apply to small, independent parcels corresponding to individual dwellings within a larger multifamily residential, mixed-use, or townhome development. |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: Non-residential uses See note 4 below the table in the code. § 18.45.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “DP (4)”: 0 (7, 9) Note 4: Standard does not apply to small, independent parcels corresponding to individual dwellings within a larger multifamily residential, mixed-use, or townhome development. |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: Non-residential uses; residential uses need five to 10 ft, with at least 50 percent of the facade at 10 ft See note 4 below the table in the code. § 18.45.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “DP (4)”: 0 (7, 9) Note 4: Standard does not apply to small, independent parcels corresponding to individual dwellings within a larger multifamily residential, mixed-use, or townhome development. |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft See note 4 below the table in the code. § 18.45.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area (square feet) minimum”, column “DP (4)”: 5,000 Note 4: Standard does not apply to small, independent parcels corresponding to individual dwellings within a larger multifamily residential, mixed-use, or townhome development. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 4.0 See note 4 below the table in the code. § 18.45.030 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio (FAR) maximum (4, 5)”, column “DP (4)”: 4.0 Note 4: Standard does not apply to small, independent parcels corresponding to individual dwellings within a larger multifamily residential, mixed-use, or townhome development. |
Uses in DP
Uses the code's use tables allow in DP, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Needs an use permit (zoning clearance if the project meets the note) — see note
- Child care center — Needs an use permit — see note
- Community garden — Needs an use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in DP:
- Minimum side setback: 5 to 10 ft — Residential uses; at least 50 percent of the facade at 10 ft § 18.45.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for DP in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Concord Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Concord's DP zone?
70 ft — Concord Municipal Code § 18.45.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Concord's DP zone?
0 ft — Concord Municipal Code § 18.45.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Concord's DP zone?
0 ft (non-residential uses) — Concord Municipal Code § 18.45.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Concord's DP zone?
0 ft (non-residential uses; residential uses need five to 10 ft, with at least 50 percent of the facade at 10 ft) — Concord Municipal Code § 18.45.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Concord's DP zone?
5,000 sq ft — Concord Municipal Code § 18.45.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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