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Waterford CC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Waterford's CC zone, generally buildings can be up to 40 ft tall, the front setback is 5 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Waterford code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft (measured from the curb)
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 80%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.0
CC is a zoning district in Waterford. Every value below was read from the Waterford 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 CC
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 § 17.24.050 · code textTable row “Maximum height (ft.) of structures”, column “CC”: 40 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 5 ft Applies: measured from the curb § 17.24.050 · code textTable row “Front (ft. from curb)”, column “CC”: 5 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 17.24.050 · code textTable row “Side (ft. from property line)”, column “CC”: 0 |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft § 17.24.050 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area (sq. ft.)”, column “CC”: 6,000 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 80% § 17.24.050 · code textTable row “Maximum lot coverage”, column “CC”: 80% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 2.0 § 17.24.050 · code textTable row “Maximum FAR”, column “CC”: 2.0 |
Uses in CC
Uses the code's use tables allow in CC, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Allowed — see note
- Live-work unit — Allowed
- Bed and breakfast — Allowed — see note
- Child care center — Needs an use permit (planning commission) — see note
- Church or place of worship — Needs an administrative use permit — see note
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CC:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — A ten-foot side yard shall adjoin an R district. § 17.24.060
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — A ten-foot rear yard shall adjoin an R district. § 17.24.060
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.2 — Nonresidential uses § 17.24.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, rear setback, density limit for CC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Waterford Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Waterford's CC zone?
40 ft — Waterford Municipal Code § 17.24.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Waterford's CC zone?
5 ft (measured from the curb) — Waterford Municipal Code § 17.24.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Waterford's CC zone?
0 ft — Waterford Municipal Code § 17.24.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Waterford's CC zone?
6,000 sq ft — Waterford Municipal Code § 17.24.050.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Waterford's CC zone?
80% — Waterford Municipal Code § 17.24.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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