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Moraga MCSP-C zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Moraga's MCSP-C zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is No minimum, with the conditions listed below (Moraga code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor also follow the stepback rules of Section 8.200.050.)
- Minimum front setback: No minimum (Except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the setback and stepback rules of Section 8.200.050.)
- Minimum side setback: No minimum (Except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the setback and stepback rules of Section 8.200.050.)
- Minimum rear setback: No minimum (Except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the setback and stepback rules of Section 8.200.050.)
MCSP-C (MCSP Commercial District) is a zoning district in Moraga. Every value below was read from the Moraga 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 MCSP-C
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 Applies: Developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor also follow the stepback rules of Section 8.200.050. § 8.37.040 · code textProposed developments fronting onto or abutting against a major scenic corridor as defined in Chapter 8.132 (Scenic Corridors) shall be subject to the setback and stepback requirements set forth in Section 8.200.050 (Moraga Center Design Requirements). |
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| Minimum front setback | No minimum Applies: Except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the setback and stepback rules of Section 8.200.050. § 8.37.040 · code textProposed developments fronting onto or abutting against a major scenic corridor as defined in Chapter 8.132 (Scenic Corridors) shall be subject to the setback and stepback requirements set forth in Section 8.200.050 (Moraga Center Design Requirements). |
| Minimum side setback | No minimum Applies: Except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the setback and stepback rules of Section 8.200.050. § 8.37.040 · code textProposed developments fronting onto or abutting against a major scenic corridor as defined in Chapter 8.132 (Scenic Corridors) shall be subject to the setback and stepback requirements set forth in Section 8.200.050 (Moraga Center Design Requirements). |
| Minimum rear setback | No minimum Applies: Except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the setback and stepback rules of Section 8.200.050. § 8.37.040 · code textProposed developments fronting onto or abutting against a major scenic corridor as defined in Chapter 8.132 (Scenic Corridors) shall be subject to the setback and stepback requirements set forth in Section 8.200.050 (Moraga Center Design Requirements). |
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We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for MCSP-C in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Moraga Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Moraga's MCSP-C zone?
35 ft (developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor also follow the stepback rules of Section 8.200.050) — Moraga Municipal Code § 8.37.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Moraga's MCSP-C zone?
No minimum (except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the setback and stepback rules of Section 8.200.050) — Moraga Municipal Code § 8.37.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Moraga's MCSP-C zone?
No minimum (except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the setback and stepback rules of Section 8.200.050) — Moraga Municipal Code § 8.37.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Moraga's MCSP-C zone?
No minimum (except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the setback and stepback rules of Section 8.200.050) — Moraga Municipal Code § 8.37.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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