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Pleasant Hill C zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

In Pleasant Hill's C zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,500 sq ft (Pleasant Hill code, read October 2026).

Key points

  • Maximum building height: 35 ft
  • Minimum front setback: 10 ft
  • Minimum lot size: 7,500 sq ft
  • Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.35

C is a zoning district in Pleasant Hill. Every value below was read from the Pleasant Hill 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

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
§ 18.25.030 · code text
Table row “Building Height (ft)”, column “C”: 35
Minimum front setback
10 ft
§ 18.25.030 · code text
Table row “Front (ft)”, column “C”: 10
Minimum lot size
7,500 sq ft
§ 18.25.030 · code text
Table row “Lot Area (sq. ft.)”, column “C”: 7,500
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)
0.35
§ 18.25.030 · code text
Table row “Gross Floor Area Ratio (commercial)”, column “C”: 0.35

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, density limit for C in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Pleasant Hill Municipal Code.

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Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Pleasant Hill's C zone?

35 ft — Pleasant Hill Municipal Code § 18.25.030.

What is the minimum front setback in Pleasant Hill's C zone?

10 ft — Pleasant Hill Municipal Code § 18.25.030.

What is the minimum lot size in Pleasant Hill's C zone?

7,500 sq ft — Pleasant Hill Municipal Code § 18.25.030.

What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Pleasant Hill's C zone?

0.35 — Pleasant Hill Municipal Code § 18.25.030.

General information, not legal advice.

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