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Seaside CCH zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

In Seaside's CCH zone, generally buildings can be up to 25 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 12,000 SF, with the conditions listed below (Seaside code, read October 2026).

Key points

  • Maximum building height: 25 ft (lower heights may be required to protect public views; see the special standards for each subarea)
  • Minimum front setback: 10 ft
  • Minimum side setback: None required
  • Minimum rear setback: None required
  • Minimum lot size: 12,000 SF
  • Maximum lot coverage: 90%
  • Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5

CCH is a zoning district in Seaside. Every value below was read from the Seaside 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 CCH

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
25 ft
Applies: lower heights may be required to protect public views; see the special standards for each subarea
§ 18.02.060 · code text
Table row “Maximum structure height (except where lower heights are necessary to protect public views) (4, 7)”, column “CCH”: 25 ft.
Minimum front setback
10 ft
§ 18.02.060 · code text
Table row “Front”, column “CCH”: 10 ft.
Minimum side setback
None required
§ 18.02.060 · code text
Table row “Side - interior”, column “CCH”: None
Minimum rear setback
None required
§ 18.02.060 · code text
Table row “Rear”, column “CCH”: None
Minimum lot size
12,000 SF
§ 18.02.060 · code text
Table row “Minium lot area”, column “CCH”: 12,000 SF
Maximum lot coverage
90%
§ 18.02.060 · code text
Table row “Maximum building site coverage”, column “CCH”: 90%
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)
0.5
§ 18.02.060 · code text
Table row “Floor area ratio (FAR)”, column “CCH”: 0.5:1

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, density limit for CCH in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Seaside Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Seaside's CCH zone?

25 ft (lower heights may be required to protect public views; see the special standards for each subarea) — Seaside Municipal Code § 18.02.060.

What is the minimum front setback in Seaside's CCH zone?

10 ft — Seaside Municipal Code § 18.02.060.

What is the minimum side setback in Seaside's CCH zone?

None required — Seaside Municipal Code § 18.02.060.

What is the minimum rear setback in Seaside's CCH zone?

None required — Seaside Municipal Code § 18.02.060.

What is the minimum lot size in Seaside's CCH zone?

12,000 SF — Seaside Municipal Code § 18.02.060.

General information, not legal advice.

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