Colusa · Zoning · M-L
Colusa M-L zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Colusa's M-L zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Colusa code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
M-L (Limited Manufacturing District) is a zoning district in Colusa. Every value below was read from the Colusa 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 M-L
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 § 14.04 · code textBuilding Height Limit: Two stories, but not to exceed thirty-five feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 14.04 · code textBuilding Height Limit: Two stories, but not to exceed thirty-five feet. |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 14.04 · code textFront Yard Set-back: Twenty feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 14.04 · code textSide Yard Set-back: Twenty feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 14.04 · code textRear Yard Set-back: Twenty feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 14.04 · code textLot Area: Ten thousand square feet. |
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We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR, density limit for M-L in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Colusa Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Colusa's M-L zone?
35 ft — Colusa Municipal Code § 14.04.
What is the maximum number of stories in Colusa's M-L zone?
2 stories — Colusa Municipal Code § 14.04.
What is the minimum front setback in Colusa's M-L zone?
20 ft — Colusa Municipal Code § 14.04.
What is the minimum side setback in Colusa's M-L zone?
20 ft — Colusa Municipal Code § 14.04.
What is the minimum rear setback in Colusa's M-L zone?
20 ft — Colusa Municipal Code § 14.04.
General information, not legal advice.
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