Lakewood · Zoning · C-1
Lakewood C-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lakewood's C-1 zone, buildings can be up to 65 ft (4 stories) tall, the side setback limit is None required and the rear setback limit is None required (Lakewood code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 65 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 4 stories
- Minimum side setback: None required
- Minimum rear setback: None required (Unless the rear yard abuts R-1 or R-A zoned property (20 ft))
C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) is a zoning district in Lakewood. Every value below was read from the Lakewood 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-1
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 | 65 ft § 9342 · code textIn the C-1 Zone no building shall exceed a height of four (4) stories or sixty-five (65) feet, whichever is the lesser. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 4 stories § 9342 · code textIn the C-1 Zone no building shall exceed a height of four (4) stories or sixty-five (65) feet, whichever is the lesser. |
| Minimum side setback | None required § 9344 · code textProperty in a C-1 Zone need provide no side yards. |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: Unless the rear yard abuts R-1 or R-A zoned property (20 ft) § 9345 · code textProperty in the C-1 zone need provide no rear yard setback, except when the rear yard of C-1 zoned property abuts R-1 or R-A zoned property, a 20 feet rear yard setback shall be maintained. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-1:
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — When the rear yard abuts R-1 or R-A zoned property § 9345
Not on this page
We did not find a general front setback, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Lakewood Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Lakewood's C-1 zone?
65 ft — Lakewood Municipal Code § 9342.
What is the maximum number of stories in Lakewood's C-1 zone?
4 stories — Lakewood Municipal Code § 9342.
What is the minimum side setback in Lakewood's C-1 zone?
None required — Lakewood Municipal Code § 9344.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lakewood's C-1 zone?
None required (unless the rear yard abuts R-1 or R-A zoned property (20 ft)) — Lakewood Municipal Code § 9345.
General information, not legal advice.
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