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Cotati TOC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Cotati's TOC zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft tall and the front setback is 0 to 10 ft, with the conditions listed below (Cotati code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft (55 ft with a use permit)
- Minimum front setback: 0 to 10 ft (the code sets a range: at least 0, at most 10)
- Minimum side setback: None required (not abutting a residential zone)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (not abutting a residential zone)
- Maximum lot coverage: 100%
TOC (TOC Zone) is a zoning district in Cotati. Every value below was read from the Cotati 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 TOC
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 | 45 ft Applies: 55 ft with a use permit § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height”, column “TOC Zone Requirement”: 45 ft.; 55 ft. with use permit |
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| Minimum front setback | 0 to 10 ft Applies: the code sets a range: at least 0, at most 10 § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “TOC Zone Requirement”: 0—10 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: not abutting a residential zone § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Side — Interior (each)”, column “TOC Zone Requirement”: 10 ft. abutting a residential zone, none required otherwise |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: not abutting a residential zone § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “TOC Zone Requirement”: 20 ft. abutting a residential zone, 10 ft. required otherwise |
| Maximum lot coverage | 100% § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Maximum coverage”, column “TOC Zone Requirement”: 100% |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in TOC:
- Maximum building height: 55 ft — with use permit § 17.24.030
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — abutting a residential zone § 17.24.030
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — abutting a residential zone § 17.24.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for TOC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Cotati Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Cotati's TOC zone?
45 ft (55 ft with a use permit) — Cotati Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Cotati's TOC zone?
0 to 10 ft (the code sets a range: at least 0, at most 10) — Cotati Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Cotati's TOC zone?
None required (not abutting a residential zone) — Cotati Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Cotati's TOC zone?
10 ft (not abutting a residential zone) — Cotati Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Cotati's TOC zone?
100% — Cotati Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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