Eureka · Zoning · PF
Eureka PF zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Eureka's PF zone, buildings can be up to 75 ft tall and the front setback is 0 ft (Eureka code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 75 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (At least 10 ft when abutting a residential zoning district.)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (At least 20 ft when abutting a residential zoning district.)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 4.0
PF (Public Facilities) 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 PF
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 | 75 ft § 155.216.030 · code textTable row “Maximum building height”, column “Public Facilities PF”: 75 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 155.216.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “Public Facilities PF”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: At least 10 ft when abutting a residential zoning district. § 155.216.030 · code textTable row “Interior side”, column “Public Facilities PF”: 0 ft. [1] |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: At least 20 ft when abutting a residential zoning district. § 155.216.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “Public Facilities PF”: 0 ft. [2] |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 4.0 § 155.216.030 · code textTable row “Maximum floor area ratio”, column “Public Facilities PF”: 4.0 |
Uses in PF
Uses the code's use tables allow in PF, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Emergency shelter — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, density limit for PF 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 PF zone?
75 ft — Eureka Municipal Code § 155.216.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Eureka's PF zone?
0 ft — Eureka Municipal Code § 155.216.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Eureka's PF zone?
0 ft (at least 10 ft when abutting a residential zoning district) — Eureka Municipal Code § 155.216.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Eureka's PF zone?
0 ft (at least 20 ft when abutting a residential zoning district) — Eureka Municipal Code § 155.216.030.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Eureka's PF zone?
4.0 — Eureka Municipal Code § 155.216.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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