Morgan Hill · Zoning · SRL-B
Morgan Hill SRL-B zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Morgan Hill's SRL-B zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre (Morgan Hill code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
SRL-B 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 SRL-B
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 § 18.28.030 · code textTable row “Height, Maximum”, column “SRL-B”: 35 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 18.28.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “SRL-B”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft § 18.28.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “SRL-B”: 15 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 18.28.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “SRL-B”: 15 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 18.28.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area, Minimum”, column “SRL-B”: 1 acre |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 18.28.030 · code textTable row “Building Coverage, Maximum”, column “SRL-B”: 50% |
Uses in SRL-B
Uses the code's use tables allow in SRL-B, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed — see note
- Growing crops — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for SRL-B in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Morgan Hill Municipal Code.
Other Morgan Hill zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Morgan Hill's SRL-B zone?
35 ft — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.28.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Morgan Hill's SRL-B zone?
20 ft — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.28.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Morgan Hill's SRL-B zone?
15 ft — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.28.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Morgan Hill's SRL-B zone?
15 ft — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.28.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Morgan Hill's SRL-B zone?
1 acre — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.28.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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