Antioch · Zoning · MCR
Antioch MCR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Antioch's MCR zone, buildings can be up to 45 ft tall and the minimum lot size is 6,500 sq ft (Antioch code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,500 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum density: 20 units per acre
MCR is a zoning district in Antioch. Every value below was read from the Antioch Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in MCR
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Maximum building height | 45 ft § 9-5.601 · code textTable row “MCR j”, column “Maximum Height Feet b”: 45 |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 9-5.601 · code textTable row “MCR j”, column “Minimum Side Yard Required in Feet e”: 5 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 9-5.601 · code textTable row “MCR j”, column “Minimum Rear Yard Required in Feet”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 6,500 sq ft § 9-5.601 · code textTable row “MCR j”, column “Minimum Building Site Sq. Ft.”: 6,500 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 9-5.601 · code textTable row “MCR j”, column “Maximum Lot Coverage”: 50% |
| Maximum density | 20 units per acre § 9-5.601 · code textTable row “MCR j”, column “Maximum Density Allowed Units Per Gross Developable Acre d”: 20 du/acre |
Uses in MCR
Uses the code's use tables allow in MCR, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Needs an use permit
- Duplex — Needs an use permit
- Child care center — Needs an use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, front setback, FAR limit for MCR in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Antioch Municipal Code.
Other Antioch zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Antioch's MCR zone?
45 ft — Antioch Municipal Code § 9-5.601.
What is the minimum side setback in Antioch's MCR zone?
5 ft — Antioch Municipal Code § 9-5.601.
What is the minimum rear setback in Antioch's MCR zone?
10 ft — Antioch Municipal Code § 9-5.601.
What is the minimum lot size in Antioch's MCR zone?
6,500 sq ft — Antioch Municipal Code § 9-5.601.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Antioch's MCR zone?
50% — Antioch Municipal Code § 9-5.601.
General information, not legal advice.
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