Ione · Zoning · C-2
Ione C-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Ione's C-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 50 ft (4 stories) tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Ione code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 4 stories
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (25 ft if the rear property line abuts a residential zoning district; the city may require more after site plan review)
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft (Residential)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 3.5
- Maximum density: 25.0 du/ac
C-2 is a zoning district in Ione. Every value below was read from the Ione 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-2
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 § 17.24.040 · code textTable row “Height (maximum)”, column “C-2 3”: 50 ft./ 4 stories |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 4 stories § 17.24.040 · code textTable row “Height (maximum)”, column “C-2 3”: 50 ft./ 4 stories |
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 17.24.040 · code textTable row “Front and Street Side”, column “C-2 3”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 17.24.040 · code textTable row “Side”, column “C-2 3”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: 25 ft if the rear property line abuts a residential zoning district; the city may require more after site plan review § 17.24.040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “C-2 3”: 0 ft. 1 ,2 |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft Applies: Residential § 17.24.040 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size”, column “C-2 3”: Residential: 5,000 s.f. Commercial: No Minimum |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 3.5 § 17.24.040 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio”, column “C-2 3”: 3.5 |
| Maximum density | 25.0 du/ac § 17.24.040 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “C-2 3”: 25.0 du/ac |
Uses in C-2
Uses the code's use tables allow in C-2, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Duplex — Needs a site plan review (administrative or discretionary, per section 17.10.030) — see note
- Child care center — Needs a site plan review (administrative or discretionary, per section 17.10.030)
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-2:
- Minimum lot size: No minimum — Commercial § 17.24.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage limit for C-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Ione Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Ione's C-2 zone?
50 ft — Ione Municipal Code § 17.24.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Ione's C-2 zone?
4 stories — Ione Municipal Code § 17.24.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Ione's C-2 zone?
0 ft — Ione Municipal Code § 17.24.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Ione's C-2 zone?
0 ft — Ione Municipal Code § 17.24.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Ione's C-2 zone?
0 ft (25 ft if the rear property line abuts a residential zoning district; the city may require more after site plan review) — Ione Municipal Code § 17.24.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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