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Monterey County MDR (CZ) zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Monterey County's MDR (CZ) zone, generally the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Monterey County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (Main structures)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (Main structures)
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft (for a site that may be created; condominium, planned unit development or similar clustered subdivisions can be approved otherwise)
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
MDR (CZ) (Medium Density Residential zoning districts) is a zoning district in Monterey County. Every value below was read from the Monterey County 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 MDR (CZ)
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.
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: Main structures § 20.12.060 · code textFront: Twenty (20) feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: Main structures § 20.12.060 · code textRear: Ten (10) feet |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft Applies: for a site that may be created; condominium, planned unit development or similar clustered subdivisions can be approved otherwise § 20.12.060 · code textThe minimum building site which may be created shall be six thousand (6,000) square feet unless otherwise approved as part of a condominium, planned unit development or similar clustered residential subdivision. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% § 20.12.060 · code textBuilding site coverage, maximum: Thirty-five (35) percent. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in MDR (CZ):
- Maximum building height: 30 ft — Main structures § 20.12.060
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft — Main structures § 20.12.060
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft — Del Monte Forest, second floor of main structures § 20.12.060
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, side setback, FAR, density limit for MDR (CZ) in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Monterey County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Monterey County's MDR (CZ) zone?
20 ft (main structures) — Monterey County Municipal Code § 20.12.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Monterey County's MDR (CZ) zone?
10 ft (main structures) — Monterey County Municipal Code § 20.12.060.
What is the minimum lot size in Monterey County's MDR (CZ) zone?
6,000 sq ft (for a site that may be created; condominium, planned unit development or similar clustered subdivisions can be approved otherwise) — Monterey County Municipal Code § 20.12.060.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Monterey County's MDR (CZ) zone?
35% — Monterey County Municipal Code § 20.12.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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