Highland · Zoning · CG
Highland CG zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Highland's CG zone, buildings can be up to 60 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre (Highland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 60 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.50
CG is a zoning district in Highland. Every value below was read from the Highland 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 CG
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 | 60 ft § 16.20.040 · code textTable row “G. Building height, in feet, maximum”, column “CG”: 60 |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 16.20.040 · code textTable row “D. Front building setback, in feet 3”, column “CG”: 20 |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 16.20.040 · code textTable row “A. Minimum site area (net)”, column “CG”: 1 AC 1 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.50 § 16.20.040 · code textTable row “F. Maximum floor area ratio”, column “CG”: 0.50 |
Uses in CG
Uses the code's use tables allow in CG, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, density limit for CG in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Highland Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Highland's CG zone?
60 ft — Highland Municipal Code § 16.20.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Highland's CG zone?
20 ft — Highland Municipal Code § 16.20.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Highland's CG zone?
1 acre — Highland Municipal Code § 16.20.040.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Highland's CG zone?
0.50 — Highland Municipal Code § 16.20.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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