San Juan Bautista · Zoning · MU
San Juan Bautista MU zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In San Juan Bautista's MU zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft (3 stories) tall, the FAR limit is 0.75 and the density limit is 8 to 15 units per acre (San Juan Bautista code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.75 (all MU areas outside the downtown historic district (1.5 there); a use or conditional use permit may raise or lower it)
- Maximum density: 8 to 15 units per acre (the code sets a range: at least 8, at most 15)
MU is a zoning district in San Juan Bautista. Every value below was read from the San Juan Bautista 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 MU
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 § 11-03-010 · code textTable row “MU 14, 15”, column “Maximum Height story/feet”: 3/50 |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 11-03-010 · code textTable row “MU 14, 15”, column “Maximum Height story/feet”: 3/50 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.75 Applies: all MU areas outside the downtown historic district (1.5 there); a use or conditional use permit may raise or lower it § 11-03-010 · code textAll other areas designated MU, the floor area ratio shall be 0.75. |
| Maximum density | 8 to 15 units per acre Applies: the code sets a range: at least 8, at most 15 § 11-03-010 · code textTable row “MU 14, 15”, column “Density Range du/acre 1”: 8 – 15 |
Uses in MU
Uses the code's use tables allow in MU, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Bed and breakfast — Needs a conditional use
- Emergency shelter — Needs a conditional use
Not on this page
We did not find a general front setback, side setback, rear setback, lot size, lot coverage limit for MU in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the San Juan Bautista Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in San Juan Bautista's MU zone?
50 ft — San Juan Bautista Municipal Code § 11-03-010.
What is the maximum number of stories in San Juan Bautista's MU zone?
3 stories — San Juan Bautista Municipal Code § 11-03-010.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in San Juan Bautista's MU zone?
0.75 (all MU areas outside the downtown historic district (1.5 there); a use or conditional use permit may raise or lower it) — San Juan Bautista Municipal Code § 11-03-010.
What is the maximum density in San Juan Bautista's MU zone?
8 to 15 units per acre (the code sets a range: at least 8, at most 15) — San Juan Bautista Municipal Code § 11-03-010.
General information, not legal advice.
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