Orange Cove M-U zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

M-U (M-U Mixed-Use Zoning District) is a zoning district in Orange Cove. Every value below was read from the Orange Cove 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 M-U

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	40 ft Applies: mixed-use buildings § 17.33.016 · code text C. Building height: maximum building height shall be three stories, not to exceed forty feet for mixed-use buildings, and two stories not to exceed thirty feet for all other buildings.
Maximum number of stories	3 stories Applies: mixed-use buildings § 17.33.016 · code text C. Building height: maximum building height shall be three stories, not to exceed forty feet for mixed-use buildings, and two stories not to exceed thirty feet for all other buildings.
Minimum rear setback	5% of lot depth Applies: commercial, office, or mixed-use buildings § 17.33.020 · code text A. For commercial, office, or mixed-use buildings, the entire building façade must abut front and street side property lines or be located within ten feet of such property lines. The minimum rear setback shall be five percent of the lot depth.
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	2.0 Applies: mixed-use buildings § 17.33.019 · code text The maximum FAR shall be 2.0 for mixed-use buildings and 1.25 for all other buildings.
Maximum density	1 unit per 2,000 sq ft Applies: mixed-use buildings § 17.33.018 · code text The minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be two thousand square feet for mixed-use buildings, and three thousand square feet for all other freestanding residential buildings.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-U:

Maximum building height: 30 ft — all other buildings § 17.33.016
Maximum number of stories: 2 stories — all other buildings § 17.33.016
Minimum front setback: 15 ft — freestanding residential uses § 17.33.020
Minimum side setback: 5 ft — freestanding residential uses § 17.33.020
Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — freestanding residential uses § 17.33.020
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.25 — all other buildings § 17.33.019
Maximum density: 1 unit per 3,000 sq ft — all other freestanding residential buildings § 17.33.018

Not on this page

We did not find a general front setback, side setback, lot size, lot coverage limit for M-U in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Orange Cove Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Orange Cove's M-U zone?

40 ft (mixed-use buildings) — Orange Cove Municipal Code § 17.33.016.

What is the maximum number of stories in Orange Cove's M-U zone?

3 stories (mixed-use buildings) — Orange Cove Municipal Code § 17.33.016.

What is the minimum rear setback in Orange Cove's M-U zone?

5% of lot depth (commercial, office, or mixed-use buildings) — Orange Cove Municipal Code § 17.33.020.

What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Orange Cove's M-U zone?

2.0 (mixed-use buildings) — Orange Cove Municipal Code § 17.33.019.

What is the maximum density in Orange Cove's M-U zone?

1 unit per 2,000 sq ft (mixed-use buildings) — Orange Cove Municipal Code § 17.33.018.

General information, not legal advice.