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Norco C-R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Norco's C-R zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is 13,125 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Norco code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (may be increased to not more than 50 ft with a Conditional Use Permit)
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories (height may be increased to not more than 50 ft with a Conditional Use Permit)
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft (Yard abutting street; measured from the ultimate right-of-way line)
- Minimum lot size: 13,125 sq ft
C-R (Commercial Recreation) is a zoning district in Norco. Every value below was read from the Norco 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-R
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 | 35 ft Applies: may be increased to not more than 50 ft with a Conditional Use Permit § 18.21.18 · code textThe maximum height of any building or structure shall be two stories or 35 feet; provided, however, that a Conditional Use Permit application may be made to increase this height to not more than 50 feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories Applies: height may be increased to not more than 50 ft with a Conditional Use Permit § 18.21.18 · code textThe maximum height of any building or structure shall be two stories or 35 feet; provided, however, that a Conditional Use Permit application may be made to increase this height to not more than 50 feet. |
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft Applies: Yard abutting street; measured from the ultimate right-of-way line § 18.21.16 · code textYard Abutting Street: Minimum of 30' from the ultimate right-of-way line as determined by the Master Plan of streets and highways; parking to be permitted in the required front yard excepting for the front 5 feet, which shall be landscaped in accordance with Section 18.02.04(40) (LANDSCAPING). |
| Minimum lot size | 13,125 sq ft § 18.21.10 · code textAll lots hereafter created in this zone shall contain a minimum of 13,125 square feet. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-R:
- Maximum building height: 50 ft — With a Conditional Use Permit § 18.21.18
- Minimum side setback: 50 ft — Where the property abuts a school site, or any "A" or "R" zone § 18.21.16
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft — Where the property abuts a school site, or any "A" or "R" zone § 18.21.16
Not on this page
We did not find a general side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-R in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Norco Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Norco's C-R zone?
35 ft (may be increased to not more than 50 ft with a Conditional Use Permit) — Norco Municipal Code § 18.21.18.
What is the maximum number of stories in Norco's C-R zone?
2 stories (height may be increased to not more than 50 ft with a Conditional Use Permit) — Norco Municipal Code § 18.21.18.
What is the minimum front setback in Norco's C-R zone?
30 ft (yard abutting street; measured from the ultimate right-of-way line) — Norco Municipal Code § 18.21.16.
What is the minimum lot size in Norco's C-R zone?
13,125 sq ft — Norco Municipal Code § 18.21.10.
General information, not legal advice.
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