Morgan Hill · Zoning · RDL-12,000
Morgan Hill RDL-12,000 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Morgan Hill's RDL-12,000 zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 12,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Morgan Hill code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 12,000 sq. ft. (single-family lot)
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
RDL-12,000 (Residential Detached Low and Medium Density) 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 RDL-12,000
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 | 30 ft § 18.16.030 · code textTable row “Height, Maximum”, column “RDL-12,000”: 30 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 18.16.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “RDL-12,000”: 25 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 18.16.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RDL-12,000”: 25 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 12,000 sq. ft. Applies: single-family lot § 18.16.030 · code textTable row “Single-Family Lot”, column “RDL-12,000”: 12,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 18.16.030 · code textTable row “Building Coverage, Maximum”, column “RDL-12,000”: 40% |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RDL-12,000:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — first story § 18.16.030
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — upper stories § 18.16.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, FAR, density limit for RDL-12,000 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Morgan Hill Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Morgan Hill's RDL-12,000 zone?
30 ft — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.16.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Morgan Hill's RDL-12,000 zone?
25 ft — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.16.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Morgan Hill's RDL-12,000 zone?
25 ft — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.16.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Morgan Hill's RDL-12,000 zone?
12,000 sq. ft. (single-family lot) — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.16.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Morgan Hill's RDL-12,000 zone?
40% — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.16.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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