Oakdale · Zoning · O-S
Oakdale O-S zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Oakdale's O-S zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall and the front setback is 35 ft (Oakdale code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 35 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft (Interior side)
- Minimum rear setback: 40 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 10% (For Principal Uses)
O-S (Open Space) is a zoning district in Oakdale. Every value below was read from the Oakdale 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 O-S
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 § 36-5.6 · code textNo building erected shall have a height greater than two (2) stories and not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 36-5.6 · code textNo building erected shall have a height greater than two (2) stories and not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet. |
| Minimum front setback | 35 ft § 36-5.6 · code textFront yard: Thirty-five (35) feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft Applies: Interior side § 36-5.6 · code textInterior side: Twenty (20) feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 40 ft § 36-5.6 · code textRear yard: Forty (40) feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 10% Applies: For Principal Uses § 36-5.6 · code textFor Principal Uses, maximum coverage of lot area shall be ten (10%) percent. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in O-S:
- Minimum side setback: 35 ft — Exterior side of corner lot § 36-5.6
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, FAR, density limit for O-S in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Oakdale Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Oakdale's O-S zone?
35 ft — Oakdale Municipal Code § 36-5.6.
What is the maximum number of stories in Oakdale's O-S zone?
2 stories — Oakdale Municipal Code § 36-5.6.
What is the minimum front setback in Oakdale's O-S zone?
35 ft — Oakdale Municipal Code § 36-5.6.
What is the minimum side setback in Oakdale's O-S zone?
20 ft (interior side) — Oakdale Municipal Code § 36-5.6.
What is the minimum rear setback in Oakdale's O-S zone?
40 ft — Oakdale Municipal Code § 36-5.6.
General information, not legal advice.
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