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Mendota R-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Mendota's R-3 zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft (3 stories) tall and the front setback is 15 ft (Mendota code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 1,500 sq ft
R-3 (High Density Multiple-Family Residential 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 R-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 | 40 ft § 17.32.050 · code textThe maximum height of structures shall be three stories, not to exceed forty (40) feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 17.32.050 · code textThe maximum height of structures shall be three stories, not to exceed forty (40) feet. |
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.32.050 · code textThe minimum front yard setback shall be fifteen (15) feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.32.050 · code textEach lot shall have a minimum side yard on each side of not less than five feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 17.32.050 · code textEach lot shall have a minimum rear yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 17.32.050 · code textThe maximum site area covered by structures shall be sixty (60) percent. |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 1,500 sq ft § 17.32.050 · code textThere shall be a minimum of one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of lot area for each dwelling unit. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-3:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Reversed corner lot; side yard abutting the street § 17.32.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, FAR limit for R-3 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 R-3 zone?
40 ft — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
What is the maximum number of stories in Mendota's R-3 zone?
3 stories — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Mendota's R-3 zone?
15 ft — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Mendota's R-3 zone?
5 ft — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Mendota's R-3 zone?
15 ft — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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