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Stanton CG zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Stanton's CG zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft (3 stories) tall, the front setback is 5 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Stanton code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft (Primary Structure)
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories (Primary Structure)
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (Adjacent to Nonresidential Zone)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (Adjacent to Nonresidential Zone)
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.5
CG is a zoning district in Stanton. Every value below was read from the Stanton 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 CG
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 | 45 ft Applies: Primary Structure § 20.215.030 · code textTable row “Primary Structure”, column “CG”: 3 stories and not to exceed 45 ft |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories Applies: Primary Structure § 20.215.030 · code textTable row “Primary Structure”, column “CG”: 3 stories and not to exceed 45 ft |
| Minimum front setback | 5 ft § 20.215.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “CG”: 5 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: Adjacent to Nonresidential Zone § 20.215.030 · code textTable row “Adjacent to Nonresidential Zone”, column “CG”: 0 ft |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: Adjacent to Nonresidential Zone § 20.215.030 · code textTable row “Adjacent to Nonresidential Zone”, column “CG”: 0 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 20.215.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area”, column “CG”: 10,000 sq ft |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.5 § 20.215.030 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “CG”: 1.5 |
Uses in CG
Uses the code's use tables allow in CG, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a minor use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CG:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Adjacent to R zone - 2-story § 20.215.030
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft; 3rd story - 15 ft — Adjacent to R zone - 3-story; when within 100 ft of an R zone, 1st and 2nd stories - 10 ft; 3rd story - 15 ft § 20.215.030
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft — Adjacent to Alley § 20.215.030
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft; 3rd story - 15 ft — Adjacent to Residential Zone; when within 100 ft of an R zone, 1st and 2nd stories - 10 ft; 3rd story - 15 ft § 20.215.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, density limit for CG in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Stanton Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Stanton's CG zone?
45 ft (primary Structure) — Stanton Municipal Code § 20.215.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Stanton's CG zone?
3 stories (primary Structure) — Stanton Municipal Code § 20.215.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Stanton's CG zone?
5 ft — Stanton Municipal Code § 20.215.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Stanton's CG zone?
0 ft (adjacent to Nonresidential Zone) — Stanton Municipal Code § 20.215.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Stanton's CG zone?
0 ft (adjacent to Nonresidential Zone) — Stanton Municipal Code § 20.215.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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