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Waterford CR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Waterford's CR zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 43,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Waterford code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft (measured from the curb)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum lot size: 43,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 75%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.2
CR 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 CR
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 | 30 ft § 17.24.050 · code textTable row “Maximum height (ft.) of structures”, column “CR”: 30 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft Applies: measured from the curb § 17.24.050 · code textTable row “Front (ft. from curb)”, column “CR”: 10 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.24.050 · code textTable row “Side (ft. from property line)”, column “CR”: 5 |
| Minimum lot size | 43,000 sq ft § 17.24.050 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area (sq. ft.)”, column “CR”: 43,000 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 75% § 17.24.050 · code textTable row “Maximum lot coverage”, column “CR”: 75% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.2 § 17.24.050 · code textTable row “Maximum FAR”, column “CR”: 1.2 |
Uses in CR
Uses the code's use tables allow in CR, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Allowed — see note
- Live-work unit — Needs an administrative use permit
- Bed and breakfast — Allowed — see note
- Child care center — Needs an use permit (planning commission) — see note
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CR:
- 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): 0.8 — Nonresidential uses § 17.24.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, rear setback, density limit for CR 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 CR zone?
30 ft — Waterford Municipal Code § 17.24.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Waterford's CR zone?
10 ft (measured from the curb) — Waterford Municipal Code § 17.24.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Waterford's CR zone?
5 ft — Waterford Municipal Code § 17.24.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Waterford's CR zone?
43,000 sq ft — Waterford Municipal Code § 17.24.050.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Waterford's CR zone?
75% — Waterford Municipal Code § 17.24.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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