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McFarland M-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In McFarland's M-3 zone, buildings can be up to 150 ft (13 stories) tall and the front setback is 40 ft from street centerline (McFarland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 150 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 13 stories
- Minimum front setback: 40 ft from street centerline
- Minimum side setback: None required (buildings used only for dwellings follow the R-4 zone rules)
- Minimum rear setback: None required (buildings used only for dwellings follow the R-4 zone rules)
M-3 is a zoning district in McFarland. Every value below was read from the McFarland 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-3
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 | 150 ft § 17.92.030 · code textThirteen stories and not to exceed one hundred fifty feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 13 stories § 17.92.030 · code textThirteen stories and not to exceed one hundred fifty feet. |
| Minimum front setback | 40 ft from street centerline § 17.92.040 · code textAll buildings shall be located not nearer than forty feet from the centerline of a street. |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: buildings used only for dwellings follow the R-4 zone rules § 17.92.050 · code textNone, except all buildings used exclusively for dwelling purposes shall comply with the provisions of the R-4 zone. |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: buildings used only for dwellings follow the R-4 zone rules § 17.92.070 · code textNone, except all buildings used exclusively for dwelling purposes shall comply with the provisions of the R-4 zone. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-3:
- Minimum front setback: 45 ft from highway centerline — Along a secondary highway designated by the city or county's highway plan § 17.92.040
- Minimum front setback: 55 ft from highway centerline — Along a major highway designated by the city or county's highway plan § 17.92.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for M-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the McFarland Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in McFarland's M-3 zone?
150 ft — McFarland Municipal Code § 17.92.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in McFarland's M-3 zone?
13 stories — McFarland Municipal Code § 17.92.030.
What is the minimum front setback in McFarland's M-3 zone?
40 ft from street centerline — McFarland Municipal Code § 17.92.040.
What is the minimum side setback in McFarland's M-3 zone?
None required (buildings used only for dwellings follow the R-4 zone rules) — McFarland Municipal Code § 17.92.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in McFarland's M-3 zone?
None required (buildings used only for dwellings follow the R-4 zone rules) — McFarland Municipal Code § 17.92.070.
General information, not legal advice.
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