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Salinas R-M-2.9 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Salinas's R-M-2.9 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft. tall, the front setback is 15 ft. and the minimum lot size is 5,800 sq. ft. (Salinas code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft.
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft.
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft.
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft.
- Minimum lot size: 5,800 sq. ft.
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.40 (Nonresidential)
R-M-2.9 (Residential Medium Density) is a zoning district in Salinas. Every value below was read from the Salinas 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 R-M-2.9
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. § 37-30.120 · code textTable row “Height—Maximum”, column “R-M-2.9”: 35 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft. § 37-30.120 · code textTable row “Front”, column “R-M-2.9”: 15 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft. § 37-30.120 · code textTable row “Interior”, column “R-M-2.9”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft. § 37-30.120 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R-M-2.9”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 5,800 sq. ft. § 37-30.120 · code textTable row “Lot Size—Minimum”, column “R-M-2.9”: 5,800 sq. ft. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.40 Applies: Nonresidential § 37-30.120 · code textTable row “Nonresidential FAR”, column “R-M-2.9”: 0.40 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-M-2.9:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft. per story, up to 20 ft. — When an interior side yard abuts an R-L-5.5 or R-M-3.6 district, except for single-family detached and attached dwellings. § 37-30.120
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft. per story, up to 20 ft. — When a rear yard abuts an R-L-5.5 or R-M-3.6 district, except for single-family detached and attached dwellings. § 37-30.120
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for R-M-2.9 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Salinas Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Salinas's R-M-2.9 zone?
35 ft. — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.120.
What is the minimum front setback in Salinas's R-M-2.9 zone?
15 ft. — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.120.
What is the minimum side setback in Salinas's R-M-2.9 zone?
10 ft. — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.120.
What is the minimum rear setback in Salinas's R-M-2.9 zone?
10 ft. — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.120.
What is the minimum lot size in Salinas's R-M-2.9 zone?
5,800 sq. ft. — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.120.
General information, not legal advice.
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