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Taft I zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Taft's I zone, generally buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,800 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Taft code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft (may be exceeded with an approved conditional use permit)
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,800 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
I (Industrial Zone District) is a zoning district in Taft. Every value below was read from the Taft 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 I
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 | 50 ft Applies: may be exceeded with an approved conditional use permit § 6-6-4 · code textTable row “Maximum building height may exceed with approved conditional use permit”, column “I”: 50 feet |
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| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 6-6-4 · code textTable row “Minimum front, interior side, street side and rear building setback”, column “I”: 0 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft This is the street-side setback on a corner lot; an interior side setback can differ. § 6-6-4 · code textTable row “Minimum front, interior side, street side and rear building setback”, column “I”: 0 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 6-6-4 · code textTable row “Minimum front, interior side, street side and rear building setback”, column “I”: 0 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 10,800 sq ft § 6-6-4 · code textTable row “Minimum parcel size”, column “I”: 10,800 square feet |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 6-6-4 · code textTable row “Maximum lot coverage”, column “I”: 60 percent |
Uses in I
Uses the code's use tables allow in I, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in I:
- Minimum lot size: 15,000 sq ft — flag lots § 6-6-4
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for I in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Taft Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Taft's I zone?
50 ft (may be exceeded with an approved conditional use permit) — Taft Municipal Code § 6-6-4.
What is the minimum front setback in Taft's I zone?
0 ft — Taft Municipal Code § 6-6-4.
What is the minimum side setback in Taft's I zone?
0 ft — Taft Municipal Code § 6-6-4. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum rear setback in Taft's I zone?
0 ft — Taft Municipal Code § 6-6-4.
What is the minimum lot size in Taft's I zone?
10,800 sq ft — Taft Municipal Code § 6-6-4.
General information, not legal advice.
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