Shasta Lake · Zoning · HP
Shasta Lake HP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Shasta Lake's HP zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre, with the conditions listed below (Shasta Lake code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Main building)
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft
- Minimum side setback: 30 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 30 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre (If the specified density criteria are met)
HP (HABITAT PROTECTION (HP) DISTRICT) is a zoning district in Shasta Lake. Every value below was read from the Shasta Lake 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 HP
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: Main building § 17.14.060 · code textMain building, thirty-five (35) feet; |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft § 17.14.060 · code textFront, thirty (30) feet; |
| Minimum side setback | 30 ft § 17.14.060 · code textSide, thirty (30) feet; |
| Minimum rear setback | 30 ft § 17.14.060 · code textRear, thirty (30) feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre Applies: If the specified density criteria are met § 17.14.060 · code textThe minimum building site requirement is one acre if one of the following criteria is met, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.84.010 of this title: |
Uses in HP
Uses the code's use tables allow in HP, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in HP:
- Maximum density: 1 dwelling per 5 acres — In the Day Bench area § 17.14.060
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for HP in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Shasta Lake Municipal Code.
Other Shasta Lake zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Shasta Lake's HP zone?
35 ft (main building) — Shasta Lake Municipal Code § 17.14.060.
What is the minimum front setback in Shasta Lake's HP zone?
30 ft — Shasta Lake Municipal Code § 17.14.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Shasta Lake's HP zone?
30 ft — Shasta Lake Municipal Code § 17.14.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Shasta Lake's HP zone?
30 ft — Shasta Lake Municipal Code § 17.14.060.
What is the minimum lot size in Shasta Lake's HP zone?
1 acre (if the specified density criteria are met) — Shasta Lake Municipal Code § 17.14.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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