Windsor · Zoning · LI
Windsor LI zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Windsor's LI zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Windsor code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.6
LI is a zoning district in Windsor. Every value below was read from the Windsor 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 LI
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 § 17.14.050 · code textTable row “Height (max. ft.)”, column “LI”: 50 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 17.14.050 · code textTable row “Front”, column “LI”: 10 |
| Minimum side setback | None required § 17.14.050 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “LI”: None required |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.14.050 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “LI”: 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 17.14.050 · code textTable row “Area (sq. ft.)”, column “LI”: 10,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.6 § 17.14.050 · code textTable row “Maximum FAR”, column “LI”: 0.6 |
Uses in LI
Uses the code's use tables allow in LI, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Live-work unit — Needs a minor use permit
- Child care center — Needs a minor use permit
- Kennel — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for LI in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Windsor Municipal Code.
Other Windsor zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Windsor's LI zone?
50 ft — Windsor Municipal Code § 17.14.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Windsor's LI zone?
10 ft — Windsor Municipal Code § 17.14.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Windsor's LI zone?
None required — Windsor Municipal Code § 17.14.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Windsor's LI zone?
10 ft — Windsor Municipal Code § 17.14.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Windsor's LI zone?
10,000 sq ft — Windsor Municipal Code § 17.14.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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