Setback Requirements for the CO: Community Office District in Concord

The CO: Community Office district in Concord requires a minimum front setback of 10 feet and an interior side and rear setback of 5 feet for nonresidential, mixed-use, and multifamily buildings abutting a residential district. Additionally, reduced setbacks may be allowed for the CO: Community Office district subject to approval of a use permit.

Overview of CO: Community Office Setback Standards

The CO: Community Office district in Concord is intended to accommodate a mix of small-scale single and multiple-tenant businesses, as well as professional and medical offices in low-rise buildings that are compatible with adjacent residential areas [Section 18.40.010].

For nonresidential, mixed-use, and multifamily residential buildings abutting a residential district, the CO: Community Office district must adhere to specific setback requirements to ensure appropriate transitions between properties [Section 18.150.180].

Minimum Setback Requirements

The following table summarizes the minimum setback requirements for development within the CO: Community Office district.

Setback Type	Minimum Distance (Feet)
Front	10
Corner Side	10
Interior Side, Rear	5

Note: For buildings exceeding 30 feet in height, a minimum setback of 20 feet is required, plus one additional foot of setback for every foot of building height over 30 feet, up to a maximum setback of 40 feet [Section 18.150.180].

Transitional Requirements and Exceptions

Transitional Requirements

When a development in the CO: Community Office district abuts a residential district, additional transitional standards apply [Section 18.150.180]. For buildings 30 feet or less in height, the interior side and rear setbacks for the CO: Community Office district must be equal to the side and rear setbacks required in the abutting residential district [Section 18.150.180].

Exceptions and Reductions

The review authority may allow reduced setbacks for development within the CO: Community Office district if such a reduction is subject to the approval of a use permit [Section 18.40.030]. Additionally, if the review authority determines that a proposed reduction is necessary, specific design elements or alternative methods of compliance may be required to maintain compatibility with surrounding residential uses [Section 18.150.180].

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