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Stanton CN zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Stanton's CN zone, generally buildings can be up to 32 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 5 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,500 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Stanton code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 32 ft (Primary Structure)
- Maximum number of stories: 2 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: 6,500 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0
CN 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 CN
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 | 32 ft Applies: Primary Structure § 20.215.030 · code textTable row “Primary Structure”, column “CN”: 2 stories and not to exceed 32 ft |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories Applies: Primary Structure § 20.215.030 · code textTable row “Primary Structure”, column “CN”: 2 stories and not to exceed 32 ft |
| Minimum front setback | 5 ft § 20.215.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “CN”: 5 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: Adjacent to Nonresidential Zone § 20.215.030 · code textTable row “Adjacent to Nonresidential Zone”, column “CN”: 0 ft |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: Adjacent to Nonresidential Zone § 20.215.030 · code textTable row “Adjacent to Nonresidential Zone”, column “CN”: 0 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 6,500 sq ft § 20.215.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area”, column “CN”: 6,500 sq ft |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 § 20.215.030 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “CN”: 1.0 |
Uses in CN
Uses the code's use tables allow in CN, 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 CN:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Adjacent to R zone - 2-story § 20.215.030
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft — Adjacent to Alley § 20.215.030
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — Adjacent to Residential Zone § 20.215.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, density limit for CN in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Stanton Municipal Code.
Other Stanton zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Stanton's CN zone?
32 ft (primary Structure) — Stanton Municipal Code § 20.215.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Stanton's CN zone?
2 stories (primary Structure) — Stanton Municipal Code § 20.215.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Stanton's CN zone?
5 ft — Stanton Municipal Code § 20.215.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Stanton's CN zone?
0 ft (adjacent to Nonresidential Zone) — Stanton Municipal Code § 20.215.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Stanton's CN zone?
0 ft (adjacent to Nonresidential Zone) — Stanton Municipal Code § 20.215.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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