Mendota · Zoning · C-2
Mendota C-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Mendota's C-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall and the minimum lot size is 1 acre, with the conditions listed below (Mendota code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre (C-2 zoning is not applied to properties under 10 acres in total)
- Maximum lot coverage: 33%
C-2 (Community Shopping Center District) is a zoning district in Mendota. Every value below was read from the Mendota 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 C-2
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 § 17.48.050 · code textThe maximum height of structures shall be not greater than two stories, not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 17.48.050 · code textThe maximum height of structures shall be not greater than two stories, not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre Applies: C-2 zoning is not applied to properties under 10 acres in total § 17.48.050 · code textThe minimum lot area shall be one acre. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 33% § 17.48.050 · code textThe maximum coverage of the lot by structures shall not exceed thirty-three (33) percent of the total lot area including easements. |
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We did not find a general front setback, side setback, rear setback, FAR, density limit for C-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Mendota Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Mendota's C-2 zone?
35 ft — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.48.050.
What is the maximum number of stories in Mendota's C-2 zone?
2 stories — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.48.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Mendota's C-2 zone?
1 acre (c-2 zoning is not applied to properties under 10 acres in total) — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.48.050.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Mendota's C-2 zone?
33% — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.48.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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