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Mendota P zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Mendota's P zone, buildings can be up to 45 ft (3 stories) tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is No minimum (Mendota code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (No parking building shall be located less than ten feet from any residential district.)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (No parking building shall be located less than ten feet from any residential district.)
- Minimum lot size: No minimum
- Maximum lot coverage: No requirements
P (off-street parking 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 P
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 | 45 ft § 17.68.050 · code textD. Building Height. The maximum height of all structures shall be three stories, not to exceed forty-five (45) feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 17.68.050 · code textD. Building Height. The maximum height of all structures shall be three stories, not to exceed forty-five (45) feet. |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 17.68.050 · code text1. Front and Street-Side. There shall be a minimum front and street-side yard of not less than ten feet. Said yard shall be landscaped and maintained. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: No parking building shall be located less than ten feet from any residential district. § 17.68.050 · code text2. Side and Rear. No parking building shall be located less than ten feet from any residential district. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: No parking building shall be located less than ten feet from any residential district. § 17.68.050 · code text2. Side and Rear. No parking building shall be located less than ten feet from any residential district. |
| Minimum lot size | No minimum § 17.68.050 · code textA. Lot Area. No requirement. |
| Maximum lot coverage | No requirements § 17.68.050 · code textG. Lot Coverage. No requirements. |
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We did not find a general FAR, density limit for P 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 P zone?
45 ft — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.68.050.
What is the maximum number of stories in Mendota's P zone?
3 stories — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.68.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Mendota's P zone?
10 ft — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.68.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Mendota's P zone?
10 ft (no parking building shall be located less than ten feet from any residential district) — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.68.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Mendota's P zone?
10 ft (no parking building shall be located less than ten feet from any residential district) — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.68.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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