Eureka · Zoning · DW
Eureka DW zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Eureka's DW zone, buildings can be up to 80 ft tall, the side setback limit is 0 ft and the rear setback limit is 0 ft (Eureka code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 80 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 6.0
DW (Downtown West) is a zoning district in Eureka. Every value below was read from the Eureka 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 DW
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 | 80 ft § 155.208.030 · code textTable row “Maximum (feet)”, column “Downtown West DW”: 80 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 155.208.030 · code textTable row “Interior”, column “Downtown West DW”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 155.208.030 · code textTable row “Non-alley”, column “Downtown West DW”: 0 ft. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 6.0 § 155.208.030 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “Downtown West DW”: 6.0 |
Uses in DW
Uses the code's use tables allow in DW, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Apartment building — Allowed — see note
- Kennel — Needs a conditional use permit
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, front setback, lot size, lot coverage, density limit for DW in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Eureka Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Eureka's DW zone?
80 ft — Eureka Municipal Code § 155.208.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Eureka's DW zone?
0 ft — Eureka Municipal Code § 155.208.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Eureka's DW zone?
0 ft — Eureka Municipal Code § 155.208.030.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Eureka's DW zone?
6.0 — Eureka Municipal Code § 155.208.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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