Anderson, California Zoning Map
Zoning, overlays and hazards on every parcel — and an answer to what the code actually lets you build. Compiled from current zoning data for all 20 districts.
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Zoning
- District code & full name
- Parcel boundary & APN
- All 20 districts mapped
Building controls
- Maximum building height
- Floor area ratio (FAR)
- Front setback
- Side setback
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Where uses are permitted in Anderson
Share of Anderson's zoned land where each use is permitted.
- Single-family
- 58.42%
- Multi-family
- 14.24%
- ADU
- 57.15%
- Two-family
- 12.97%
- Retail
- 34.14%
- Eating & drinking
- 26.04%
- Office
- 15.76%
- Hotel / motel
- 18.84%
- Industrial
- 16.51%
- Storage & warehouses
- 51.86%
Anderson, California Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type and which uses it permits.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
AG Agricultural | - | 256.4 ac | Standards & uses → |
AG/HS Agricultural Hillside Slopes | - | 19.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
C1 General Commercial | - | 264.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
C2 Highway Commercial | - | 209.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
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What should developers know about Anderson zoning?
Anderson is a Shasta County city on the Sacramento River corridor, and its zoning balances a strong commercial-and-industrial spine with a deep single-family residential base. The largest district is Public Semi Public (PSP) at roughly 791 acres, but the working economy shows up in an unusually full commercial and industrial set: General Commercial (C1), Highway Commercial (C2), and Heavy Commercial (C3) cover the retail and service ladder, while Light Industrial (M1) at about 237 acres and Heavy Industrial (M2) at about 318 acres give the city real capacity for manufacturing and processing - a notable strength for a city this size.
Residential land is dominated by Low Density Residential, which appears as a base R1 district of roughly 539 acres plus several lot-size variants (R1-6, R1-8, R1-10), a Hillside Slopes overlay (R1/HS), and a large Planned Development version (R1/PD, about 503 acres) for master-planned subdivisions. Medium and High Density Residential (R2, R3) provide the multifamily capacity, and Rural Estate (RE, RE-2) plus Agricultural (AG) and Agricultural Hillside Slopes (AG/HS) districts preserve the lower-intensity and farm land at the edges. Two mixed-use districts - Mixed Use Commercial (MU-C) and Mixed Use Residential (MU-R) - add a modern, blended option.
For developers and investors, Anderson is a practical, affordably positioned market where the highway-commercial and heavy-industrial zones support employment and freight-oriented projects, the planned-development residential framework accommodates new subdivisions, and the mixed-use districts open the door to blended infill. Hillside-slope overlays and agricultural designations flag where development intensity steps down. Building controls include FAR, density, lot size and width, coverage, perviousness, and front, side and rear setbacks. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Anderson zoning: frequently asked questions
What makes Anderson notable for industrial development?
For a city its size, Anderson has substantial industrial capacity: Light Industrial (M1) covers about 237 acres and Heavy Industrial (M2) about 318 acres. Combined with its position on the Sacramento River and Interstate 5 corridor, that makes it a credible market for manufacturing, processing, and freight-oriented projects.
How is residential land organized in Anderson?
It is dominated by Low Density Residential, expressed as a base R1 district plus lot-size variants (R1-6, R1-8, R1-10), a hillside overlay (R1/HS), and a large Planned Development version (R1/PD) of roughly 503 acres for master-planned subdivisions. Medium (R2) and High Density (R3) residential add the multifamily layer, while Rural Estate and Agricultural zones cover the lower-intensity edges.
Does Anderson support mixed-use projects?
Yes. The city has both a Mixed Use Commercial (MU-C) and a Mixed Use Residential (MU-R) district, giving developers a modern, blended option for combining housing with commercial or service uses. These are good targets for infill projects that want a mix rather than a single use.
What is the difference among the three commercial districts?
Anderson separates commercial into General Commercial (C1) for everyday retail and services, Highway Commercial (C2) for auto- and traffic-oriented uses along major roads, and Heavy Commercial (C3) for more intensive commercial activity. Matching a project to the right tier - and the right corridor - is the first step in a commercial entitlement here.
Where do hillside and agricultural constraints apply?
At the city's edges and on sloped terrain. The Agricultural (AG), Agricultural Hillside Slopes (AG/HS), Rural Estate (RE, RE-2), and Low Density Residential Hillside Slopes (R1/HS) districts all step development intensity down and add slope or farm-related standards. Confirm the exact district and any hillside overlay on a target parcel with the planning department before committing.
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