Soledad C-R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

C-R (Commercial Residential District) is a zoning district in Soledad. Every value below was read from the Soledad 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-R

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 § 17.20.040 · code text No building or structure erected in this district shall have a height greater than two stories, not to exceed thirty-five feet.
Maximum number of stories	2 stories § 17.20.040 · code text No building or structure erected in this district shall have a height greater than two stories, not to exceed thirty-five feet.
Minimum front setback	10 ft § 17.20.040 · code text Each lot shall have a front yard of not less than ten feet.
Minimum side setback	None required Applies: Interior side yard for non-residential uses; see below for street side and residential § 17.20.040 · code text Side yard: None required, except:
Minimum rear setback	None required Applies: Non-residential uses; residential uses need 10 ft § 17.20.040 · code text Rear yard: None required except for residential uses, in which case ten feet is required.
Maximum lot coverage	60% § 17.20.040 · code text Maximum lot coverage by buildings and structures shall not exceed sixty percent of the total lot area.
Maximum density	1 dwelling unit per 3,000 sq ft Applies: Also 14.52 units per acre at most; a lot under 4,000 sq ft may not be used for residential purposes § 17.20.040 · code text The density shall not exceed one dwelling unit per three thousand square feet or 14.52 dwelling units per acre subject to the limitation that any lot having less than four thousand square feet of area may not be used for residential purposes.

When a different number applies

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

Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Where the side yard abuts a street. § 17.20.040
Minimum side setback: 5 ft — For residential uses; interior side yard. § 17.20.040
Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — For residential uses. § 17.20.040
Minimum lot size: 4,000 sq ft — Lots having less than this area may not be used for residential purposes. § 17.20.040

Not on this page

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

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Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Soledad's C-R zone?

35 ft — Soledad Municipal Code § 17.20.040.

What is the maximum number of stories in Soledad's C-R zone?

2 stories — Soledad Municipal Code § 17.20.040.

What is the minimum front setback in Soledad's C-R zone?

10 ft — Soledad Municipal Code § 17.20.040.

What is the minimum side setback in Soledad's C-R zone?

None required (interior side yard for non-residential uses; see below for street side and residential) — Soledad Municipal Code § 17.20.040.

What is the minimum rear setback in Soledad's C-R zone?

None required (non-residential uses; residential uses need 10 ft) — Soledad Municipal Code § 17.20.040.

General information, not legal advice.