Scotts Valley · Zoning · I-L
Scotts Valley I-L zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Scotts Valley's I-L zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 40,000 sq ft (Scotts Valley code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 40,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
I-L (I-L Light Industrial) is a zoning district in Scotts Valley. Every value below was read from the Scotts Valley 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 I-L
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 § 17.26.040 · code textH. Maximum height, thirty-five feet; |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.26.040 · code text1. Front, fifteen feet, |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 17.26.040 · code text3. Side, zero feet; |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 17.26.040 · code text2. Rear, zero feet, |
| Minimum lot size | 40,000 sq ft § 17.26.040 · code textA. Minimum lot area, forty thousand square feet; |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 17.26.040 · code textE. Maximum building coverage, fifty percent; |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in I-L:
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft — For all yards abutting residential and open-space districts § 17.26.040
- Minimum side setback: 50 ft — For all yards abutting residential and open-space districts § 17.26.040
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft — For all yards abutting residential and open-space districts § 17.26.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for I-L in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Scotts Valley Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Scotts Valley's I-L zone?
35 ft — Scotts Valley Municipal Code § 17.26.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Scotts Valley's I-L zone?
15 ft — Scotts Valley Municipal Code § 17.26.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Scotts Valley's I-L zone?
0 ft — Scotts Valley Municipal Code § 17.26.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Scotts Valley's I-L zone?
0 ft — Scotts Valley Municipal Code § 17.26.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Scotts Valley's I-L zone?
40,000 sq ft — Scotts Valley Municipal Code § 17.26.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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