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Highland I zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Highland's I zone, buildings can be up to 50 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: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
I (Industrial) 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 I
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 | 50 ft § 16.24.040 · code textTable row “8. Maximum building height (in feet)”, column “I”: 50 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 16.24.040 · code textTable row “4. Minimum front building setback area (in feet)”, column “I”: 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 16.24.040 · code textTable row “5. Minimum interior side building setback area (in feet)”, column “I”: 0 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 16.24.040 · code textTable row “7. Minimum rear building setback area (in feet)”, column “I”: 0 |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 16.24.040 · code textTable row “1. Minimum parcel size”, column “I”: 1 AC |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 16.24.040 · code textTable row “9. Maximum lot coverage”, column “I”: 60% |
Uses in I
Uses the code's use tables allow in I, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Kennel — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in I:
- Minimum front setback: 40 ft — Building separation from a residential district the employment district abuts or faces across a street; 20 ft nearest the street or boundary landscaped § 16.24.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for I 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 I zone?
50 ft — Highland Municipal Code § 16.24.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Highland's I zone?
20 ft — Highland Municipal Code § 16.24.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Highland's I zone?
0 ft — Highland Municipal Code § 16.24.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Highland's I zone?
0 ft — Highland Municipal Code § 16.24.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Highland's I zone?
1 acre — Highland Municipal Code § 16.24.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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