King City C-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) is a zoning district in King City. Every value below was read from the King City 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	30 ft § 17.24.050 · code text No building shall be more than two stories, nor more than thirty feet in height.
Maximum number of stories	2 stories § 17.24.050 · code text No building shall be more than two stories, nor more than thirty feet in height.
Minimum front setback	None required § 17.24.080 · code text Front Yard. None required, unless contiguous to an R district, then such front yard shall be fifteen feet.
Minimum side setback	None required § 17.24.080 · code text Side Yard. None required, unless such side yard is contiguous to an R district, then such side yard shall be ten feet.
Minimum rear setback	None required Applies: 10 ft when contiguous to an R district and there is no alley § 17.24.080 · code text Rear Yard. None required, unless contiguous to an R district and where there is no alley, then such rear yard shall be ten feet.
Minimum lot size	5,000 sq. ft. Applies: Corner and interior lots § 17.24.070 · code text Table row “Corner and interior lots”, column “Minimum Building Site (Lot Size)”: 5,000 sq. ft.
Maximum lot coverage	60% Applies: Parking, landscaping and stormwater (Regional Water Quality Control Board) requirements may limit coverage further § 17.24.070 · code text Table row “Maximum lot coverage by all structures”, column “Maximum Building Site Coverage”: 60% of lot size unless subject to Section 17.24.080 required parking, landscaping and as otherwise necessary to meet Regional Water Quality Control Board requirements for stormwater drainage.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-2:

Minimum front setback: 15 ft — Contiguous to an R district § 17.24.080
Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Side yard contiguous to an R district § 17.24.080
Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — Contiguous to an R district and where there is no alley § 17.24.080
Minimum lot size: 15,000 sq. ft. — Corner and interior lots for service stations § 17.24.070

Not on this page

We did not find a general FAR, density limit for C-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the King City Municipal Code.

Other King City zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in King City's C-2 zone?

30 ft — King City Municipal Code § 17.24.050.

What is the maximum number of stories in King City's C-2 zone?

2 stories — King City Municipal Code § 17.24.050.

What is the minimum front setback in King City's C-2 zone?

None required — King City Municipal Code § 17.24.080.

What is the minimum side setback in King City's C-2 zone?

None required — King City Municipal Code § 17.24.080.

What is the minimum rear setback in King City's C-2 zone?

None required (10 ft when contiguous to an R district and there is no alley) — King City Municipal Code § 17.24.080.

General information, not legal advice.