Maximum Building Height for the RM: Medium Density Residential District in Concord

In the RM: Medium Density Residential District within the City of Concord, the maximum permitted building height is 40 feet for residential structures. Additional height beyond this limit may be approved by the City of Concord for certain projects subject to the approval of a use permit.

Building Height Standards for the RM District

The development standards for residential structures in the RM: Medium Density Residential District are established in the Concord Development Code to ensure consistency with the medium density residential (MDR) land use designation. The height limitation for residential structures in the RM: Medium Density Residential District is specified in the development standards table for these districts [Section 18.30.040].

Height Regulations Table

Standard	Residential Use	Additional Provisions
Maximum Building Height	40 feet	Additional height may be approved with a use permit [Section 18.30.040].

Applicability and Exceptions

The building height requirements in the RM: Medium Density Residential District apply to all new subdivisions, new uses, new structures, and alterations to existing uses and structures [Section 18.30.040].

For nonresidential uses within the RM: Medium Density Residential District, the building height is not established by the standard table but must be determined in compliance with the requirements specified by the permit issued for the project. If a permit is not required for a nonresidential structure in the RM: Medium Density Residential District, the height regulations of an abutting district shall apply to each adjacent portion of the property [Section 18.30.040].

Sections Cited

• Section 18.30.040 – Table 18.30.040 – RL, RM, and RH districts – Development standards.