Sierra Madre · Zoning · C
Sierra Madre C zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sierra Madre's C zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall and the front setback is 5 ft (Sierra Madre code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 80%
C (Commercial Zone) is a zoning district in Sierra Madre. Every value below was read from the Sierra Madre 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
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 | 30 ft § 17.36.090 · code textNo building structure shall exceed a height of thirty feet and no building structure shall exceed two stories in the C zone. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 17.36.090 · code textNo building structure shall exceed a height of thirty feet and no building structure shall exceed two stories in the C zone. |
| Minimum front setback | 5 ft § 17.36.070 · code textThere shall be a front yard having a minimum depth of five feet extending across the full width of the lot. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 17.36.070 · code textThere shall be a rear yard of not less than fifteen feet in width; however, a maximum of ten feet of said rear yard may be used for off-street parking. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 80% § 17.36.080 · code textCoverage of any parcel by roofed structures shall not exceed eighty percent, exclusive of all existing or required streets, sidewalks and alleys. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Adjacent to a street or alley § 17.36.070
Not on this page
We did not find a general side setback, lot size, FAR, density limit for C in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sierra Madre Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Sierra Madre's C zone?
30 ft — Sierra Madre Municipal Code § 17.36.090.
What is the maximum number of stories in Sierra Madre's C zone?
2 stories — Sierra Madre Municipal Code § 17.36.090.
What is the minimum front setback in Sierra Madre's C zone?
5 ft — Sierra Madre Municipal Code § 17.36.070.
What is the minimum rear setback in Sierra Madre's C zone?
15 ft — Sierra Madre Municipal Code § 17.36.070.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Sierra Madre's C zone?
80% — Sierra Madre Municipal Code § 17.36.080.
General information, not legal advice.
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