Scotts Valley · Zoning · R-M-6
Scotts Valley R-M-6 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Scotts Valley's R-M-6 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq. ft. (Scotts Valley code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10% of lot width, max 6 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 55%
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 5,000 sq ft (An extra unit is allowed when the leftover lot area is more than 70% of the area needed for one unit)
R-M-6 is a zoning district in Scotts Valley. Every value below was read from the Scotts Valley 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-6
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 § 17.12.040 · code textNo structure in the R-M-6 and R-M-8 zoning districts shall exceed thirty-five feet in height unless otherwise provided in Section 17.46.050 of this title. |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “R-M-6”, column “Front Yard”: 20 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 10% of lot width, max 6 ft § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “R-M-6”, column “Side Yard”: 10% lot width with max of 6 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq. ft. § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “R-M-6”, column “Minimum Lot Area”: 6,000sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 55% § 17.12.040 · code textThe maximum site coverage in the R-M zoning district shall be fifty-five percent. |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 5,000 sq ft Applies: An extra unit is allowed when the leftover lot area is more than 70% of the area needed for one unit § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “R-M-6”, column “Maximum Lot Density”: 5,000 sq. ft./dwelling unit* |
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We did not find a general stories, rear setback, FAR limit for R-M-6 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Scotts Valley Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Scotts Valley's R-M-6 zone?
35 ft — Scotts Valley Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Scotts Valley's R-M-6 zone?
20 ft — Scotts Valley Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Scotts Valley's R-M-6 zone?
10% of lot width, max 6 ft — Scotts Valley Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Scotts Valley's R-M-6 zone?
6,000 sq. ft. — Scotts Valley Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Scotts Valley's R-M-6 zone?
55% — Scotts Valley Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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