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Fresno CRC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

In Fresno's CRC zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 15,000 sq ft (Fresno code, read October 2026).

Key points

  • Maximum building height: 35 ft
  • Minimum front setback: 15 ft
  • Minimum lot size: 15,000 sq ft
  • Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5

CRC is a zoning district in Fresno. Every value below was read from the Fresno 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 CRC

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
35 ft
§ 15-1203 · code text
Table row “Maximum Height (ft.)”, column “CRC”: 35
Minimum front setback
15 ft
§ 15-1203 · code text
Table row “Front (min./max.)”, column “CRC”: 15/-
Minimum lot size
15,000 sq ft
§ 15-1203 · code text
Table row “Minimum Lot Size (sq. ft.)”, column “CRC”: 15,000
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)
0.5
§ 15-1203 · code text
Table row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “CRC”: 0.5

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CRC:

  • Maximum building height: 30 ft — within 40 feet of an R District § 15-1204
  • Maximum building height: 40 ft — within 50 feet of an R District § 15-1204
  • Minimum side setback: 20 ft — interior side setback abutting an R District boundary § 15-1204

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, density limit for CRC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Fresno Municipal Code.

Other Fresno zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Fresno's CRC zone?

35 ft — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-1203.

What is the minimum front setback in Fresno's CRC zone?

15 ft — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-1203.

What is the minimum lot size in Fresno's CRC zone?

15,000 sq ft — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-1203.

What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Fresno's CRC zone?

0.5 — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-1203.

General information, not legal advice.

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