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Moraga MCSP MU-RR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Moraga's MCSP MU-RR zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft (3 stories) tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 square feet, with the conditions listed below (Moraga code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft (Primary building)
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- 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.)
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 square feet
- Maximum lot coverage: 60 percent
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.85 (Non-residential uses of development)
MCSP MU-RR (MCSP Mixed Retail/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-RR
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 | 45 ft Applies: Primary building § 8.41.050 · code textTable row “Maximum building height (primary)”, column “Maximum building height (primary)”: 45 feet (See A1) |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 8.41.050 · code textTable row “Maximum stories”, column “Maximum stories”: 3 stories |
| 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. § 8.41.050 · code textTable row “Minimum front yard setback:”, column “Minimum front yard setback:”: 0 feet (See A1) |
| 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. § 8.41.050 · code textTable row “Minimum side yard setback:”, column “Minimum side yard setback:”: 0 feet (See A1) |
| 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. § 8.41.050 · code textTable row “Minimum rear yard setback:”, column “Minimum rear yard setback:”: 0 feet (See A1) |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 square feet § 8.41.050 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area”, column “Minimum lot area”: 10,000 square feet |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60 percent § 8.41.050 · code textTable row “Maximum lot coverage”, column “Maximum lot coverage”: 60 percent |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.85 Applies: Non-residential uses of development § 8.41.050 · code textTable row “Maximum floor area ratio (applies only to non-residential uses of development)”, column “Maximum floor area ratio (applies only to non-residential uses of development)”: 0.85 |
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We did not find a general density limit for MCSP MU-RR 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 MU-RR zone?
45 ft (primary building) — Moraga Municipal Code § 8.41.050.
What is the maximum number of stories in Moraga's MCSP MU-RR zone?
3 stories — Moraga Municipal Code § 8.41.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Moraga's MCSP MU-RR 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 § 8.41.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Moraga's MCSP MU-RR 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 § 8.41.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Moraga's MCSP MU-RR 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 § 8.41.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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