Calabasas · Zoning · CMU
Calabasas CMU zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Calabasas's CMU zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the minimum lot size is No minimum (Calabasas code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required
- Minimum rear setback: None required
- Minimum lot size: No minimum
- Maximum lot coverage: 62%
CMU is a zoning district in Calabasas. Every value below was read from the Calabasas 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 CMU
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 | 35 ft § 17.14.020 · code textTable row “Height Limits (4)”, column “CMU”: 35 ft. maximum |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | None required § 17.14.020 · code textTable row “Sides (each)”, column “CMU”: None required |
| Minimum rear setback | None required § 17.14.020 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “CMU”: 20 ft. minimum adjacent to residential zone; none required otherwise. |
| Minimum lot size | No minimum § 17.14.020 · code textTable row “Area”, column “CMU”: No minimum |
| Maximum lot coverage | 62% § 17.14.020 · code textTable row “Site Coverage”, column “CMU”: 62% of net site area, maximum |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CMU:
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — adjacent to residential zone § 17.14.020
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, front setback, FAR, density limit for CMU in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Calabasas Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Calabasas's CMU zone?
35 ft — Calabasas Municipal Code § 17.14.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Calabasas's CMU zone?
None required — Calabasas Municipal Code § 17.14.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in Calabasas's CMU zone?
None required — Calabasas Municipal Code § 17.14.020.
What is the minimum lot size in Calabasas's CMU zone?
No minimum — Calabasas Municipal Code § 17.14.020.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Calabasas's CMU zone?
62% — Calabasas Municipal Code § 17.14.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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