Sanger C-P zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

C-P (Administrative and Professional Office District) is a zoning district in Sanger. Every value below was read from the Sanger 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 C-P

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: and no more than two stories § 90-535 · code text No building or structure erected in this district shall have a height greater than two stories, not to exceed 35 feet.
Maximum number of stories	2 stories § 90-535 · code text No building or structure erected in this district shall have a height greater than two stories, not to exceed 35 feet.
Minimum front setback	15 ft § 90-535 · code text Each lot shall have a front yard of not less than 15 feet.
Minimum side setback	5 ft Applies: When abutting a C district, for nonresidential uses § 90-535 · code text When abutting a C district, the side yard shall be not less than ten feet for residential uses, and five feet for nonresidential uses.
Minimum rear setback	10 ft § 90-535 · code text Each lot shall have a rear yard of ten feet.
Minimum lot size	10,000 sq ft § 90-534 · code text Each lot shall have a minimum area of 10,000 square feet.
Maximum density	1 unit per 2,500 sq ft Applies: For lots created after October 5, 1982, or lots of record on that date having at least 10,000 square feet of lot area § 90-534 · code text For lots created after October 5, 1982, or for lots of record on the above date and having not less than 10,000 square feet of lot area, there shall be a minimum of 2,500 square feet of lot area for each dwelling unit.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-P:

Minimum side setback: 10 ft — When abutting a C district, for residential uses § 90-535
Minimum side setback: 10% of lot width, min 5 ft, max 10 ft — When abutting an R district § 90-535
Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Corner lots, side yard abutting the street § 90-535
Minimum side setback: 15 ft — Reversed corner lots, side yard abutting the street § 90-535
Maximum density: 2 dwelling units — Nonconforming lot with 4,000 sq ft or more but less than 6,500 sq ft § 90-534
Maximum density: 3 dwelling units — Nonconforming lot with 6,500 sq ft or more but less than 7,500 sq ft § 90-534

Not on this page

We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR limit for C-P in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sanger Municipal Code.

Other Sanger zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Sanger's C-P zone?

35 ft (and no more than two stories) — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-535.

What is the maximum number of stories in Sanger's C-P zone?

2 stories — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-535.

What is the minimum front setback in Sanger's C-P zone?

15 ft — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-535.

What is the minimum side setback in Sanger's C-P zone?

5 ft (when abutting a C district, for nonresidential uses) — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-535.

What is the minimum rear setback in Sanger's C-P zone?

10 ft — Sanger Municipal Code § 90-535.

General information, not legal advice.