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Long Beach CNA zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Long Beach's CNA zone, buildings can be up to 28 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft (Long Beach code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 28 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft
CNA 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 CNA
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 | 28 ft See notes f, g below the table in the code. § 21.32.220 · code textTable row “Maximum building ht. (f)(g)”, column “CNA”: 28 feet, 2 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. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories See notes f, g below the table in the code. § 21.32.220 · code textTable row “Maximum building ht. (f)(g)”, column “CNA”: 28 feet, 2 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 | 10 ft See note a below the table in the code. § 21.32.220 · code textTable row “Front street (a)”, column “CNA”: 10 Note a: In all cases, minimum setback of 10 ft. from curb face. |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft § 21.32.220 · code textTable row “Minimum lot size”, column “CNA”: 5,000 square feet |
Uses in CNA
Uses the code's use tables allow in CNA, 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
- Live-work unit — Allowed — see note
- Bed and breakfast — Needs an administrative use permit
- Community garden — Needs an interim park use permit — see note
Not on this page
We did not find a general side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for CNA in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Long Beach Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Long Beach's CNA zone?
28 ft — Long Beach Municipal Code § 21.32.220.
What is the maximum number of stories in Long Beach's CNA zone?
2 stories — Long Beach Municipal Code § 21.32.220.
What is the minimum front setback in Long Beach's CNA zone?
10 ft — Long Beach Municipal Code § 21.32.220.
What is the minimum lot size in Long Beach's CNA zone?
5,000 sq ft — Long Beach Municipal Code § 21.32.220.
General information, not legal advice.
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