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Moraga MCSP MU-OR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Moraga's MCSP MU-OR zone, generally the front setback is 0 ft, the side setback limit is 0 ft and the rear setback limit is 0 ft, with the conditions listed below (Moraga code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft (Except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the setback and stepback rules of Section 8.200.050.)
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (Except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the setback and stepback rules of Section 8.200.050.)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (Except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the setback and stepback rules of Section 8.200.050.)
- Maximum density: 24 units per acre (the code sets a range: at least 12, at most 24 units per acre; state law may allow more)
MCSP MU-OR (MCSP Mixed Office/Residential 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 MU-OR
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 | 0 ft Applies: Except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the setback and stepback rules of Section 8.200.050. § 8.42.050 · code text1. Proposed 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 side setback | 0 ft Applies: Except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the setback and stepback rules of Section 8.200.050. § 8.42.050 · code text1. Proposed 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 | 0 ft Applies: Except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the setback and stepback rules of Section 8.200.050. § 8.42.050 · code text1. Proposed 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). |
| Maximum density | 24 units per acre Applies: the code sets a range: at least 12, at most 24 units per acre; state law may allow more § 8.42.040 · code textA. To the extent consistent with state law, the developer/property owner may choose to develop property in this district at a minimum of twelve (12) dwelling units but not more than twenty-four (24) dwelling units shall be erected on any one acre, except as provided in subsection B of this section. |
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We did not find a general height, stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR limit for MCSP MU-OR 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 minimum front setback in Moraga's MCSP MU-OR zone?
0 ft (except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the setback and stepback rules of Section 8.200.050) — Moraga Municipal Code § 8.42.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Moraga's MCSP MU-OR zone?
0 ft (except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the setback and stepback rules of Section 8.200.050) — Moraga Municipal Code § 8.42.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Moraga's MCSP MU-OR zone?
0 ft (except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the setback and stepback rules of Section 8.200.050) — Moraga Municipal Code § 8.42.050.
What is the maximum density in Moraga's MCSP MU-OR zone?
24 units per acre (the code sets a range: at least 12, at most 24 units per acre; state law may allow more) — Moraga Municipal Code § 8.42.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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