Morgan Hill MU-D zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

MU-D is a zoning district in Morgan Hill. Every value below was read from the Morgan Hill 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 MU-D

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 § 18.22.040 · code text Table row “Height, Maximum”, column “MU-D”: 3 stories and 45 ft. [2]
Maximum number of stories	3 stories § 18.22.040 · code text Table row “Height, Maximum”, column “MU-D”: 3 stories and 45 ft. [2]
Minimum front setback	6 to 15 ft Applies: build-to line: the building must stand within this distance; residential uses; porches and entry features may project five feet into it § 18.22.040 · code text Table row “Front”, column “Res.”: Min: 6 ft. [2] Max: 15 ft.
Minimum side setback	5 ft Applies: Residential uses § 18.22.040 · code text Table row “Interior Side, Min.”, column “Res.”: 5 ft.
Minimum rear setback	0 ft Applies: Residential uses § 18.22.040 · code text Table row “Rear, Min.”, column “Res.”: 0 ft.
Minimum lot size	3,500 sq. ft. § 18.22.040 · code text Table row “Lot Area, Minimum”, column “MU-D”: 3,500 sq. ft.
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	2.0 § 18.22.040 · code text Table row “Floor Area Ratio, Maximum”, column “MU-D”: 2.0 [1]

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in MU-D:

Maximum building height: 55 ft — Permitted on sites 22,000 sq. ft. or more § 18.22.040
Maximum number of stories: 4 stories — Permitted on sites 22,000 sq. ft. or more § 18.22.040
Minimum front setback: 0 to 10 ft — build-to line: the building must stand within this distance; non-residential and mixed use development § 18.22.040
Minimum side setback: 0 ft — Non-residential and mixed use development § 18.22.040
Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — Non-residential and mixed use development § 18.22.040
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.25 — Permitted on sites 22,000 sq. ft. or more § 18.22.040

Not on this page

We did not find a general lot coverage, density limit for MU-D in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Morgan Hill Municipal Code.

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Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Morgan Hill's MU-D zone?

45 ft — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.22.040.

What is the maximum number of stories in Morgan Hill's MU-D zone?

3 stories — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.22.040.

What is the minimum front setback in Morgan Hill's MU-D zone?

6 to 15 ft (build-to line: the building must stand within this distance; residential uses; porches and entry features may project five feet into it) — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.22.040.

What is the minimum side setback in Morgan Hill's MU-D zone?

5 ft (residential uses) — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.22.040.

What is the minimum rear setback in Morgan Hill's MU-D zone?

0 ft (residential uses) — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.22.040.

General information, not legal advice.