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Patterson HSC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Patterson's HSC zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft (3 stories) tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft (Patterson code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4
HSC is a zoning district in Patterson. Every value below was read from the Patterson 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 HSC
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 | 50 ft § 18.42.040 · code textTable row “Building/Structure”, column “HSC”: 3 stories (50') |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 18.42.040 · code textTable row “Building/Structure”, column “HSC”: 3 stories (50') |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 18.42.040 · code textTable row “Front yard (minimum)”, column “HSC”: 10' |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 18.42.040 · code textTable row “Side yard (minimum)”, column “HSC”: 10' |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 18.42.040 · code textTable row “Rear yard (minimum)”, column “HSC”: 10' |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft § 18.42.040 · code textTable row “Lot area”, column “HSC”: 5,000 sf |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.4 § 18.42.040 · code textTable row “Maximum floor area ratio”, column “HSC”: 0.4 |
Uses in HSC
Uses the code's use tables allow in HSC, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Live-work unit — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
- Bed and breakfast — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in HSC:
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft — when abutting alleys § 18.42.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, density limit for HSC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Patterson Municipal Code.
Other Patterson zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Patterson's HSC zone?
50 ft — Patterson Municipal Code § 18.42.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Patterson's HSC zone?
3 stories — Patterson Municipal Code § 18.42.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Patterson's HSC zone?
10 ft — Patterson Municipal Code § 18.42.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Patterson's HSC zone?
10 ft — Patterson Municipal Code § 18.42.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Patterson's HSC zone?
10 ft — Patterson Municipal Code § 18.42.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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