Gustine · Zoning · C-O
Gustine C-O zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Gustine's C-O zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sf, with the conditions listed below (Gustine code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: None required
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sf (Parcels proposed in new subdivisions)
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
C-O (Office Commercial) is a zoning district in Gustine. Every value below was read from the Gustine 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 C-O
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 | 30 ft § 4-24-040 · code textTable row “Maximum height”, column “C-O Office Commercial”: 30 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 4-24-040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “C-O Office Commercial”: 20 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 4-24-040 · code textTable row “Side - Interior (each)”, column “C-O Office Commercial”: 10 ft adjacent to an R zone; 5 ft otherwise |
| Minimum rear setback | None required § 4-24-040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “C-O Office Commercial”: None required |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sf Applies: Parcels proposed in new subdivisions § 4-24-040 · code textTable row “Area (net)”, column “C-O Office Commercial”: 5,000 sf |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 4-24-040 · code textTable row “Maximum coverage”, column “C-O Office Commercial”: 60% |
Uses in C-O
Uses the code's use tables allow in C-O, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Live-work unit — Allowed
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs an use permit
- Child care center — Needs an use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-O:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Adjacent to an R zone § 4-24-040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for C-O in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Gustine Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Gustine's C-O zone?
30 ft — Gustine Municipal Code § 4-24-040.
What is the minimum front setback in Gustine's C-O zone?
20 ft — Gustine Municipal Code § 4-24-040.
What is the minimum side setback in Gustine's C-O zone?
5 ft — Gustine Municipal Code § 4-24-040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Gustine's C-O zone?
None required — Gustine Municipal Code § 4-24-040.
What is the minimum lot size in Gustine's C-O zone?
5,000 sf (parcels proposed in new subdivisions) — Gustine Municipal Code § 4-24-040.
General information, not legal advice.
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