Sonoma County DA CC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

DA CC (Diverse Agriculture Coastal District) is a zoning district in Sonoma County. Every value below was read from the Sonoma County 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 DA CC

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	16 ft Applies: west of Highway 1; residential § 26C-43 · code text West of Highway 1: Residential height limits are sixteen feet (16').
Minimum front setback	10% of lot depth, max 75 ft § 26C-43 · code text Ten percent (10%) of the depth of the lot but not more than seventy-five feet (75').
Minimum side setback	10% of lot width, max 20 ft § 26C-43 · code text Side yard: Ten percent (10%) of the width of the lot, but not more than twenty feet (20').
Minimum rear setback	20 ft § 26C-43 · code text Rear yard: Twenty feet (20').
Minimum lot size	160 acres Applies: applies when creating new parcels; a B combining district may allow a different area § 26C-43 · code text The minimum lot size for creation of new parcels shall be one hundred sixty (160) acres, unless a different area is permitted by a B combining district.
Maximum lot coverage	20% Applies: parcels of 2 acres or less § 26C-43 · code text On parcels of two (2) acres in size or less: twenty percent (20%);
Maximum density	10 to 60 acres per dwelling unit Applies: the code sets a range: at least 10 acres per unit, at most 60 acres; the General Plan or a B combining district decides § 26C-43 · code text Density: Residential density shall be between ten (10) and sixty (60) acres per dwelling unit as shown in the General Plan land use element or permitted by a B combining district, whichever is more restrictive.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in DA CC:

Maximum building height: 24 ft — the Sereno Del Mar Architectural Review Committee may grant a higher residential structure in the Sereno Del Mar Subdivision § 26C-43
Maximum building height: 24 ft — east of Highway 1 and visible from designated scenic roads; residential and commercial § 26C-43
Maximum lot coverage: 18,000 sq ft or 15%, whichever is greater — parcels greater than 2 acres up to and including 5 acres § 26C-43
Maximum lot coverage: 30,000 sq ft or 10%, whichever is greater — parcels greater than 5 acres up to and including 20 acres § 26C-43
Maximum lot coverage: 85,000 sq ft or 5%, whichever is greater — parcels greater than 20 acres § 26C-43

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for DA CC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sonoma County Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Sonoma County's DA CC zone?

16 ft (west of Highway 1; residential) — Sonoma County Municipal Code § 26C-43.

What is the minimum front setback in Sonoma County's DA CC zone?

10% of lot depth, max 75 ft — Sonoma County Municipal Code § 26C-43.

What is the minimum side setback in Sonoma County's DA CC zone?

10% of lot width, max 20 ft — Sonoma County Municipal Code § 26C-43.

What is the minimum rear setback in Sonoma County's DA CC zone?

20 ft — Sonoma County Municipal Code § 26C-43.

What is the minimum lot size in Sonoma County's DA CC zone?

160 acres (applies when creating new parcels; a B combining district may allow a different area) — Sonoma County Municipal Code § 26C-43.

General information, not legal advice.