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Salinas CO/R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Salinas's CO/R zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,500 sq. ft. (Salinas code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 7,500 sq. ft.
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4
CO/R is a zoning district in Salinas. Every value below was read from the Salinas 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 CO/R
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 | 30 ft § 37-30.210 · code textTable row “Height—Maximum”, column “CO/R”: 30 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 37-30.210 · code textTable row “Front”, column “CO/R”: 15 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 37-30.210 · code textTable row “Interior”, column “CO/R”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 37-30.210 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “CO/R”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 7,500 sq. ft. § 37-30.210 · code textTable row “Lot Size—Minimum”, column “CO/R”: 7,500 sq. ft. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.4 § 37-30.210 · code textTable row “FAR—Maximum”, column “CO/R”: 0.4 |
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We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for CO/R in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Salinas Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Salinas's CO/R zone?
30 ft — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.210.
What is the minimum front setback in Salinas's CO/R zone?
15 ft — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.210.
What is the minimum side setback in Salinas's CO/R zone?
0 ft — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.210.
What is the minimum rear setback in Salinas's CO/R zone?
10 ft — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.210.
What is the minimum lot size in Salinas's CO/R zone?
7,500 sq. ft. — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.210.
General information, not legal advice.
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