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Manteca CMU zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Manteca's CMU zone, generally buildings can be up to 75 ft tall and the front setback is 10 ft, with the conditions listed below (Manteca code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 75 ft (All Other Projects)
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (15 ft for the portion adjacent to a one-family dwelling property line.)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (15 ft for the portion adjacent to a one-family dwelling property line.)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0 (1.75 for mixed-use properties with residential and non-residential development; excludes structured parking.)
- Maximum density: 30.0 du/ac
CMU (Mixed-Use Commercial Zoning District) is a zoning district in Manteca. Every value below was read from the Manteca 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 | 75 ft Applies: All Other Projects § 17.26.020 · code textTable row “• Building Height”, column “CMU”: Within 30 feet of a One-Family Dwelling Unit Property Line: 35 ft All Other Projects: 75 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 17.26.020 · code textTable row “• Front Yard”, column “CMU”: 10 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: 15 ft for the portion adjacent to a one-family dwelling property line. § 17.26.020 · code textTable row “• Side Yard”, column “CMU”: 10 ft 11 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: 15 ft for the portion adjacent to a one-family dwelling property line. § 17.26.020 · code textTable row “• Rear Yard”, column “CMU”: 10 ft 11 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 Applies: 1.75 for mixed-use properties with residential and non-residential development; excludes structured parking. § 17.26.020 · code textTable row “• Floor Area Ratio”, column “CMU”: 1.0 9, 12 |
| Maximum density | 30.0 du/ac § 17.26.020 · code textTable row “• Maximum Density (du/ac)”, column “CMU”: 30.0 |
Uses in CMU
Uses the code's use tables allow in CMU, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Allowed
- Kennel — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
- Private school — Allowed
- Emergency shelter — Allowed — see note
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CMU:
- Maximum building height: 35 ft — Within 30 feet of a One-Family Dwelling Unit Property Line § 17.26.020
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage limit for CMU in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Manteca Municipal Code.
Other Manteca zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Manteca's CMU zone?
75 ft (all Other Projects) — Manteca Municipal Code § 17.26.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Manteca's CMU zone?
10 ft — Manteca Municipal Code § 17.26.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Manteca's CMU zone?
10 ft (15 ft for the portion adjacent to a one-family dwelling property line) — Manteca Municipal Code § 17.26.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in Manteca's CMU zone?
10 ft (15 ft for the portion adjacent to a one-family dwelling property line) — Manteca Municipal Code § 17.26.020.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Manteca's CMU zone?
1.0 (1.75 for mixed-use properties with residential and non-residential development; excludes structured parking) — Manteca Municipal Code § 17.26.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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