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Sacramento MRD zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sacramento's MRD zone, generally buildings can be up to 75 ft tall, the front setback is 5 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Sacramento code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 75 ft
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft (The code also sets a maximum front setback of 110 ft)
- Minimum rear setback: No minimum (Unless the rear lot line is next to an R- or OB-zoned lot with no alley between (then 15 ft))
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
MRD (Manufacturing, Research and Development Zone) is a zoning district in Sacramento. Every value below was read from the Sacramento 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 MRD
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 | 75 ft § 17.220.625 · code textThe maximum height is 75 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 5 ft Applies: The code also sets a maximum front setback of 110 ft § 17.220.630 · code textThe minimum front yard setback is five feet and the maximum setback is 110 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | No minimum Applies: Unless the rear lot line is next to an R- or OB-zoned lot with no alley between (then 15 ft) § 17.220.630 · code textUnless paragraph 2 of this subsection applies, there is no required minimum rear-yard setback. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 17.220.620 · code textThe minimum lot size is 10,000 square feet. |
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We did not find a general stories, side setback, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for MRD in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sacramento Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Sacramento's MRD zone?
75 ft — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.220.625.
What is the minimum front setback in Sacramento's MRD zone?
5 ft (the code also sets a maximum front setback of 110 ft) — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.220.630.
What is the minimum rear setback in Sacramento's MRD zone?
No minimum (unless the rear lot line is next to an R- or OB-zoned lot with no alley between (then 15 ft)) — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.220.630.
What is the minimum lot size in Sacramento's MRD zone?
10,000 sq ft — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.220.620.
General information, not legal advice.
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