Upland · Zoning · HC
Upland HC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Upland's HC zone, generally buildings can be up to 40 ft tall, the front setback is 5 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Upland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft (15 ft if next to a residential use; plus 10 ft next to major or secondary highways, freeways, drainage channels or railroads)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (15 ft if next to a residential use; plus 10 ft next to major or secondary highways, freeways, drainage channels or railroads)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (25 ft if next to a residential use; plus 10 ft next to major or secondary highways, freeways, drainage channels or railroads)
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq. ft. (Applies only to the creation of new parcels through the subdivision process.)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5
HC is a zoning district in Upland. Every value below was read from the Upland 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 HC
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 | 40 ft § 17.06.030 · code textTable row “Structure Height (max.)”, column “HC”: 40 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 5 ft Applies: 15 ft if next to a residential use; plus 10 ft next to major or secondary highways, freeways, drainage channels or railroads § 17.06.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “HC”: 5 ft. [3] |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: 15 ft if next to a residential use; plus 10 ft next to major or secondary highways, freeways, drainage channels or railroads § 17.06.030 · code textTable row “Side”, column “HC”: 5 ft. [3] |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: 25 ft if next to a residential use; plus 10 ft next to major or secondary highways, freeways, drainage channels or railroads § 17.06.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “HC”: 10 ft. [4] |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq. ft. Applies: Applies only to the creation of new parcels through the subdivision process. § 17.06.030 · code textTable row “HC”, column “Parcel Area (min.) [1]”: 10,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 § 17.06.030 · code textTable row “HC”, column “Floor Area Ratio (max.) [2]”: 0.5 |
Uses in HC
Uses the code's use tables allow in HC, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Live-work unit — Needs a conditional use permit
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs an administrative use permit
- Kennel — Needs an administrative use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for HC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Upland Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Upland's HC zone?
40 ft — Upland Municipal Code § 17.06.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Upland's HC zone?
5 ft (15 ft if next to a residential use; plus 10 ft next to major or secondary highways, freeways, drainage channels or railroads) — Upland Municipal Code § 17.06.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Upland's HC zone?
5 ft (15 ft if next to a residential use; plus 10 ft next to major or secondary highways, freeways, drainage channels or railroads) — Upland Municipal Code § 17.06.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Upland's HC zone?
10 ft (25 ft if next to a residential use; plus 10 ft next to major or secondary highways, freeways, drainage channels or railroads) — Upland Municipal Code § 17.06.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Upland's HC zone?
10,000 sq. ft. (applies only to the creation of new parcels through the subdivision process) — Upland Municipal Code § 17.06.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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