Concord · Zoning · WMX
Concord WMX zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Concord's WMX zone, generally buildings can be up to 140 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 25,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Concord code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 140 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 25,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 4.0
WMX (Waterfront Mixed Use) 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 WMX
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 | 140 ft The code attaches note 8 to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 18.45.030 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “WMX”: 140 (8) |
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| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 18.45.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “WMX”: 10 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 18.45.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “WMX”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 18.45.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “WMX”: 0 |
| Minimum lot size | 25,000 sq ft § 18.45.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area (square feet) minimum”, column “WMX”: 25,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 4.0 § 18.45.030 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio (FAR) maximum (4, 5)”, column “WMX”: 4.0 |
Uses in WMX
Uses the code's use tables allow in WMX, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs an administrative permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs an use permit
- Community garden — Needs an use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for WMX 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 WMX zone?
140 ft — Concord Municipal Code § 18.45.030. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum front setback in Concord's WMX zone?
10 ft — Concord Municipal Code § 18.45.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Concord's WMX zone?
10 ft — Concord Municipal Code § 18.45.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Concord's WMX zone?
0 ft — Concord Municipal Code § 18.45.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Concord's WMX zone?
25,000 sq ft — Concord Municipal Code § 18.45.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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