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Richmond CC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Richmond's CC zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is No minimum (Richmond code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: No minimum
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.6
CC is a zoning district in Richmond. Every value below was read from the Richmond 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 CC
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 § 15.04.203.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft.)”, column “CC”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 15.04.203.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “CC”: 0; 5 adjacent to a Residential district |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 15.04.203.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “CC”: 0; 5 adjacent to a Residential District |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 15.04.203.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “CC”: 0; 10 adjacent to Residential District |
| Minimum lot size | No minimum § 15.04.203.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (sq. ft.)”, column “CC”: None |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.6 § 15.04.203.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “CC”: 0.6 |
Uses in CC
Uses the code's use tables allow in CC, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Community garden — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CC:
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft — adjacent to a Residential district § 15.04.203.030
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft — adjacent to a Residential District § 15.04.203.030
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — adjacent to Residential District § 15.04.203.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for CC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Richmond Municipal Code.
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Richmond's CC zone?
35 ft — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.203.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Richmond's CC zone?
0 ft — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.203.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Richmond's CC zone?
0 ft — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.203.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Richmond's CC zone?
0 ft — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.203.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Richmond's CC zone?
No minimum — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.203.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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