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Danville M-35 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Danville's M-35 zone, buildings can be up to 3 stories, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is No minimum (Danville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: No minimum
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 120%
- Maximum density: 35 units per gross acre
M-35 (Multifamily Residential District) is a zoning district in Danville. Every value below was read from the Danville 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-35
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 number of stories | 3 stories § 32-29.9 · code textThe maximum allowable story height is three (3) stories. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 32-29.9 · code textThe minimum front yard setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 32-29.9 · code textThe minimum side yard setback shall be twenty (20) feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 32-29.9 · code textThe minimum rear yard setback shall be twenty (20) feet. |
| Minimum lot size | No minimum § 32-29.7 · code textNo minimum lot area required. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 120% § 32-29.9 · code textThe maximum allowable net floor area ratio (FAR) is one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the net land area available for development, as determined by a planning entitlement deemed complete for processing. |
| Maximum density | 35 units per gross acre § 32-29.6 · code textThe maximum residential density allowed in this district is thirty-five (35) units per gross acre. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-35:
- Minimum side setback: 50 ft — For development sites that abut a single family residential neighborhood, to any second story building elements § 32-29.9
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft — For development sites that abut a single family residential neighborhood, to any second story building elements § 32-29.9
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, lot coverage limit for M-35 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Danville Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum number of stories in Danville's M-35 zone?
3 stories — Danville Municipal Code § 32-29.9.
What is the minimum front setback in Danville's M-35 zone?
25 ft — Danville Municipal Code § 32-29.9.
What is the minimum side setback in Danville's M-35 zone?
20 ft — Danville Municipal Code § 32-29.9.
What is the minimum rear setback in Danville's M-35 zone?
20 ft — Danville Municipal Code § 32-29.9.
What is the minimum lot size in Danville's M-35 zone?
No minimum — Danville Municipal Code § 32-29.7.
General information, not legal advice.
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