Monterey County · Zoning · MLC (CZ)
Monterey County MLC (CZ) zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Monterey County's MLC (CZ) zone, generally buildings can be up to 24 ft (2 stories) tall and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Monterey County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 24 ft (above the center line of Moss Landing Road)
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft (Lot created through a subdivision)
- Maximum lot coverage: 50% (excluding parking and landscaping)
MLC (CZ) (Moss Landing Commercial Zoning District) 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 MLC (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.
| Maximum building height | 24 ft Applies: above the center line of Moss Landing Road § 20.20.070 · code textThe maximum height shall be twenty-four (24) feet above the center line of Moss Landing Road. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 20.20.070 · code textBuildings shall be of a one-story or two-story design. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft Applies: Lot created through a subdivision § 20.20.070 · code textThe minimum size of a lot created through a subdivision shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% Applies: excluding parking and landscaping § 20.20.070 · code textBuilding Site Coverage, Maximum: fifty (50) percent, excluding parking and landscaping. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in MLC (CZ):
- Maximum building height: 30 ft — Addition to height allowed by variance as part of the overall Coastal Development Permit; measured above natural grade, and subject to the second-story floor-area limitation § 20.20.070
Not on this page
We did not find a general front setback, side setback, rear setback, FAR, density limit for MLC (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 maximum building height in Monterey County's MLC (CZ) zone?
24 ft (above the center line of Moss Landing Road) — Monterey County Municipal Code § 20.20.070.
What is the maximum number of stories in Monterey County's MLC (CZ) zone?
2 stories — Monterey County Municipal Code § 20.20.070.
What is the minimum lot size in Monterey County's MLC (CZ) zone?
10,000 sq ft (lot created through a subdivision) — Monterey County Municipal Code § 20.20.070.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Monterey County's MLC (CZ) zone?
50% (excluding parking and landscaping) — Monterey County Municipal Code § 20.20.070.
General information, not legal advice.
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