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San Jacinto CN zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In San Jacinto's CN zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (San Jacinto code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Primary Structure)
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required (Abutting nonresidential)
- Minimum rear setback: None required (Abutting nonresidential)
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft (Minimum parcel area for each newly created parcel)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.40
CN is a zoning district in San Jacinto. Every value below was read from the San Jacinto 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 CN
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 Applies: Primary Structure § 17.220.030 · code textTable row “Primary Structure”, column “CN”: 35 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.220.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “CN”: 15 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: Abutting nonresidential § 17.220.030 · code textTable row “Abutting nonresidential”, column “CN”: None required |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: Abutting nonresidential § 17.220.030 · code textTable row “Abutting nonresidential”, column “CN”: None required |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq ft Applies: Minimum parcel area for each newly created parcel § 17.220.030 · code textTable row “Parcel Area (Net)”, column “CN”: 20,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.40 § 17.220.030 · code textTable row “Maximum FAR”, column “CN”: 0.40 |
Uses in CN
Uses the code's use tables allow in CN, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Kennel — Needs a minor use permit
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CN:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Abutting residential § 17.220.030
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft — Abutting residential § 17.220.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for CN in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the San Jacinto Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in San Jacinto's CN zone?
35 ft (primary Structure) — San Jacinto Municipal Code § 17.220.030.
What is the minimum front setback in San Jacinto's CN zone?
15 ft — San Jacinto Municipal Code § 17.220.030.
What is the minimum side setback in San Jacinto's CN zone?
None required (abutting nonresidential) — San Jacinto Municipal Code § 17.220.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in San Jacinto's CN zone?
None required (abutting nonresidential) — San Jacinto Municipal Code § 17.220.030.
What is the minimum lot size in San Jacinto's CN zone?
20,000 sq ft (minimum parcel area for each newly created parcel) — San Jacinto Municipal Code § 17.220.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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