Newman I zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

I (Controlled Manufacturing) is a zoning district in Newman. Every value below was read from the Newman 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 I

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	50 ft § 5.10.060 · code text I. Maximum Building Height. The maximum building height shall be 50 feet as measured from the existing grade level.
Minimum front setback	25 ft Applies: industrial buildings; other buildings none required, or 10 ft next to a residential zone or alley § 5.10.060 · code text C. Minimum front yard setback: None required unless adjacent to a residential zoning district or alley.
Minimum side setback	None required Applies: unless adjacent to a residential zoning district § 5.10.060 · code text E. Minimum side yard setbacks: None required unless adjacent to a residential zoning district.
Minimum rear setback	None required Applies: unless adjacent to a residential zoning district or alley § 5.10.060 · code text D. Minimum rear yard setback: None required unless adjacent to a residential zoning district or alley.
Minimum lot size	8,000 sq ft § 5.10.060 · code text A. Minimum lot area: 8,000 square feet.
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	0.35 § 5.10.060 · code text G. Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.35.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in I:

Maximum building height: 75 ft — absolute limit for any structure; a conditional use permit is required above 50 ft § 5.10.060
Minimum front setback: 10 ft — Adjacent to a residential zoning district or alley § 5.10.060
Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Adjacent to a residential zoning district § 5.10.060
Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — next to a residential zoning district or alley; industrial buildings there need 20 ft § 5.10.060
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4 — Warehouse uses § 5.10.060
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.6 — Mini-storage and public storage facilities § 5.10.060

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for I in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Newman Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Newman's I zone?

50 ft — Newman Municipal Code § 5.10.060.

What is the minimum front setback in Newman's I zone?

25 ft (industrial buildings; other buildings none required, or 10 ft next to a residential zone or alley) — Newman Municipal Code § 5.10.060.

What is the minimum side setback in Newman's I zone?

None required (unless adjacent to a residential zoning district) — Newman Municipal Code § 5.10.060.

What is the minimum rear setback in Newman's I zone?

None required (unless adjacent to a residential zoning district or alley) — Newman Municipal Code § 5.10.060.

What is the minimum lot size in Newman's I zone?

8,000 sq ft — Newman Municipal Code § 5.10.060.

General information, not legal advice.