Gresham, OR Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Front setback
- 20 feet
- Interior side setback
- 0 feet
- Corner side setback
- 0-15 feet
- Rear setback
- 0 feet
- District
- Neighborhood Commercial (NC)
Summary
In Gresham's Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zoning district, Table 4.0230 of the Development Code sets a 20-foot front setback, a 0-foot interior side setback, a 0-to-15-foot corner side setback, and no required rear setback for new commercial development.
D. Minimum Yard Setbacks2
Front Side - interior lot Side - corner lot Rear E. Maximum Building Height F. Maximum Lot Coverage G. On-Site Activities
20 feet 0 feet 0 feet on the interior side, and 15 feet on the side abutting the street3. 0 feet See Section 4.0231(A)4 50% See Section 4.0231(B)5
City of Gresham Development Code
[4.0200]-4
(06/26)
H. Public Facilities, Site and Supplementary Requirements I. Transit Design Criteria and Standards
NC See Section 4.0231(C) Yes; Development along designated Design Streets as shown on Figure 7.0210 and are not exempted per 7.0210(C).
Table 4.0230 Notes: 1. This requirement does not apply to the Springwater Plan District.
2. Buffering and screening may be required in addition to these setbacks. See Section 9.0100 for the buffering and screening requirements.
3. However, for up to fifty percent (50%) of the length of the side yard abutting a street (excluding that portion of the side yard which overlaps the required front yard), the street-side setback may be reduced to five (5) feet.
4. See Section 9.0600 - Height Transition. 5. At least ninety-five percent (95%) of the business activities must be conducted within a completely enclosed structure. No more than five percent (5%) of the area devoted to business use may be used for outdoor business activities, product display, or storage.
Full Breakdown
Table 4.0230 of the Gresham Community Development Code governs site development in the NC district. Minimum yard setbacks are 20 feet along the front, 0 feet on an interior side lot line, 0 feet on a corner side lot line (rising to 15 feet where the side yard abuts a street), and 0 feet at the rear. Up to half the length of a street-side yard may be reduced to 5 feet under Table 4.0230 Note 3, and buffering or screening required under Section 9.0100 can add to these minimums where the site adjoins a residential use.
Violations & Fines
Building permits are denied for site plans that do not meet Table 4.0230's setback minimums; a variance requires a Type II Adjustment application reviewed by Gresham's Development Services Division before construction can proceed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do these setbacks apply to all Gresham zoning districts?
Can the required side-yard setback be reduced?
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