Title 17 — ZONING REGULATIONS CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO

Chapter 17.40 — MANUFACTURING (M) ZONE

San Luis Obispo Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · San Luis Obispo

17.40.010 – Purpose and Application

The M zone is intended to provide for assembly, fabrication, and other manufacturing activities in addition to those allowed in the C-S zone, and for limited sales and services to local consumers. The M zone is intended to be applied primarily to areas served by, but with limited or no frontage on, arterial streets.

17.40.020 – Development Standards

The general property development standards for the M zone shall be as set forth in Table 2-21: M Zone Development Standards. See also Section 16.18.030 (Subdivisions; Lot Dimensions) for minimum lot dimensions.

Table 2-21: M Zone Development Standards Table 2-21: M Zone Development Standards Table 2-21: M Zone Development Standards Table 2-21: M Zone Development Standards Table 2-21: M Zone Development Standards Table 2-21: M Zone Development Standards Table 2-21: M Zone Development Standards
Development Standard M Zone Additional Regulations
Maximum
Density		 Residential 24 units/net acre See also Section 17.70.040 (Density )17.16.010
Minimum Setbacks
Front Where no building adjoins, 5 feet (requirement for parking lots and signs)
Buildings ≤ 20 feet in height: 10 feet
Buildings>20 feet in height: 15 feet
Interior Side and Rear No setback unless adjacent to zone with minimum setback requirement, in which case the
adjoining setback shall be as provided in zone of adjacent lot. Lots separated by streets or
other rights-of-way are not considered adjacent. If more than one zone is adjacent, the
largest setback shall be required.
Corner Lot - Street Side Where no building adjoins, 5 feet (requirement for parking lots and signs)<br>Buildings ≤ 20 feet in height: 10 feet
Buildings>20 feet in height: 15 feet
Maximum Height 35 feet See also Section s 17.16.020 and 17.16.04017.70.080
(Height Measurement and Exceptions)
Maximum Lot Coverage 75%
See also Section
17.70.120 (Lot Coverage		 )17.16.030
Maximum Floor Area Ratio 1.5 See also Section
17.70.060 (FAR Measurement and

Exceptions)
Minimum Lot Area 9,000 square feet See also Section 16.18.030 (Subdivisions; Lot Dimensions)
Edge Condition
Requirements		 See Section 17.70.050 (Edge Conditions)XXX

17.40.030– Additional Regulations

  • A. Offices in the M Zone. The approval of an office facility in the M zone shall require that the review authority find that:

    1. The project will be compatible with existing and allowed land uses in the area; and

    2. The project will not preclude industrial or service commercial uses in areas especially suited for these uses when compared with offices.

  • B. Performance Standards. See also Chapter 17. 18 74: Performance Standards.

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