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Redding GC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Redding's GC zone, buildings can be up to 45 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,500 sq ft (Redding code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required (Unless a buffer yard is required.)
- Minimum rear setback: None required (Unless a buffer yard is required.)
- Minimum lot size: 7,500 sq ft
GC (General Commercial) is a zoning district in Redding. Every value below was read from the Redding 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 GC
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 | 45 ft § 18.33.040 · code textTable row “Maximum building height (feet)”, column “"GC"”: 45 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 18.33.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “"GC"”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: Unless a buffer yard is required. § 18.33.040 · code textTable row “Side and rear”, column “"GC"”: Not required unless buffer yard is required. |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: Unless a buffer yard is required. § 18.33.040 · code textTable row “Side and rear”, column “"GC"”: Not required unless buffer yard is required. |
| Minimum lot size | 7,500 sq ft § 18.33.040 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area (square feet)”, column “"GC"”: 7,500 |
Uses in GC
Uses the code's use tables allow in GC, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Needs a site development permit (board of administrative review)
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs a site development permit (director)
- Bed and breakfast — Needs a site development permit (director)
- Child care center — Allowed — see note
- Church or place of worship — Allowed — see note
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in GC:
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories — Within fifty feet of an "RS" district; more stories may be allowed with a site development permit. § 18.33.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for GC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Redding Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Redding's GC zone?
45 ft — Redding Municipal Code § 18.33.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Redding's GC zone?
15 ft — Redding Municipal Code § 18.33.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Redding's GC zone?
None required (unless a buffer yard is required) — Redding Municipal Code § 18.33.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Redding's GC zone?
None required (unless a buffer yard is required) — Redding Municipal Code § 18.33.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Redding's GC zone?
7,500 sq ft — Redding Municipal Code § 18.33.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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