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Vallejo WC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Vallejo's WC zone, buildings can be up to 3 stories and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft (Vallejo code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (10 ft where abutting an R district)
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft (10 ft where abutting an R district)
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.5 (non-residential)
WC (Waterfront Commercial) is a zoning district in Vallejo. Every value below was read from the Vallejo 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 WC
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 number of stories | 3 stories § 16.204.02 · code textTable row “Building Maximum Height (stories)”, column “WC”: 3 |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: 10 ft where abutting an R district § 16.204.02 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “WC”: 5;-10 where abutting R District |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft Applies: 10 ft where abutting an R district § 16.204.02 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “WC”: 5;-10 where abutting R District |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft § 16.204.02 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (sq. ft.)”, column “WC”: 5,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.5 Applies: non-residential § 16.204.02 · code textTable row “Maximum Non-Residential Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “WC”: 1.5 |
Uses in WC
Uses the code's use tables allow in WC, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Church or place of worship — Needs a minor use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in WC:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — where abutting R District § 16.204.02
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — where abutting R District § 16.204.02
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, front setback, lot coverage, density limit for WC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Vallejo Municipal Code.
Other Vallejo zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum number of stories in Vallejo's WC zone?
3 stories — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.204.02.
What is the minimum side setback in Vallejo's WC zone?
5 ft (10 ft where abutting an R district) — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.204.02.
What is the minimum rear setback in Vallejo's WC zone?
5 ft (10 ft where abutting an R district) — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.204.02.
What is the minimum lot size in Vallejo's WC zone?
5,000 sq ft — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.204.02.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Vallejo's WC zone?
1.5 (non-residential) — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.204.02.
General information, not legal advice.
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