Long Beach CCN zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

CCN is a zoning district in Long Beach. Every value below was read from the Long Beach 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 CCN

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	38 ft See notes f, g below the table in the code. § 21.32.220 · code text Table row “Maximum building ht. (f)(g)”, column “CCN”: 38 feet, 3 stories Note f: An accessory structure is limited to 15 ft. in height. Note g: Elevator and mechanical equipment penthouses shall not be included in the measurement of height for commercial buildings.
Maximum number of stories	3 stories See notes f, g below the table in the code. § 21.32.220 · code text Table row “Maximum building ht. (f)(g)”, column “CCN”: 38 feet, 3 stories Note f: An accessory structure is limited to 15 ft. in height. Note g: Elevator and mechanical equipment penthouses shall not be included in the measurement of height for commercial buildings.
Minimum front setback	15 ft See note a below the table in the code. § 21.32.220 · code text Table row “Front street (a)”, column “CCN”: 15 Note a: In all cases, minimum setback of 10 ft. from curb face.
Minimum side setback	10 ft Applies: On the street side of a corner lot. See note a below the table in the code. This is the street-side setback on a corner lot; an interior side setback can differ. § 21.32.220 · code text Table row “Side street (a)”, column “CCN”: 10 Note a: In all cases, minimum setback of 10 ft. from curb face.
Minimum lot size	10,000 sq ft § 21.32.220 · code text Table row “Minimum lot size”, column “CCN”: 10,000 square feet

Uses in CCN

Uses the code's use tables allow in CCN, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.

Church or place of worship — Allowed — see note
Child care center — Allowed
Private school — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs a conditional use permit
Live-work unit — Allowed — see note
Apartment building — Allowed — see note
Bed and breakfast — Needs an administrative use permit
Community garden — Needs an interim park use permit — see note
Emergency shelter — Needs a conditional use permit — see note

Not on this page

We did not find a general rear setback, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for CCN in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Long Beach Municipal Code.

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Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Long Beach's CCN zone?

38 ft — Long Beach Municipal Code § 21.32.220.

What is the maximum number of stories in Long Beach's CCN zone?

3 stories — Long Beach Municipal Code § 21.32.220.

What is the minimum front setback in Long Beach's CCN zone?

15 ft — Long Beach Municipal Code § 21.32.220.

What is the minimum side setback in Long Beach's CCN zone?

10 ft (on the street side of a corner lot) — Long Beach Municipal Code § 21.32.220. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.

What is the minimum lot size in Long Beach's CCN zone?

10,000 sq ft — Long Beach Municipal Code § 21.32.220.

General information, not legal advice.