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Redwood City CB zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Redwood City's CB zone, buildings can be up to 100 ft tall, the front setback is None required and the minimum lot size is 2,500 sq ft (Redwood City code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 100 ft
- Minimum front setback: None required
- Minimum lot size: 2,500 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: No limitation
CB (Central Business) is a zoning district in Redwood City. Every value below was read from the Redwood City 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 CB
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 | 100 ft § 14.5 · code textNo structure shall exceed one hundred (100) feet in height. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | None required § 14.9 · code textNone required, provided that a minimum building setback of five (5) feet, containing permanently maintained landscaping, shall be required for properties abutting El Camino Real. |
| Minimum lot size | 2,500 sq ft § 14.6 · code textThe minimum building site area shall be two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | No limitation § 14.8 · code textNo limitations. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CB:
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft — Properties abutting El Camino Real; setback must contain permanently maintained landscaping § 14.9
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, rear setback, FAR, density limit for CB in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Redwood City Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Redwood City's CB zone?
100 ft — Redwood City Municipal Code § 14.5.
What is the minimum front setback in Redwood City's CB zone?
None required — Redwood City Municipal Code § 14.9.
What is the minimum lot size in Redwood City's CB zone?
2,500 sq ft — Redwood City Municipal Code § 14.6.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Redwood City's CB zone?
No limitation — Redwood City Municipal Code § 14.8.
General information, not legal advice.
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