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Sunnyvale MXD-I/S zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sunnyvale's MXD-I/S zone, generally the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 22,500 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Sunnyvale code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft (Sonora Court; dependent on location of existing redwood trees)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 22,500 sq ft
MXD-I/S is a zoning district in Sunnyvale. Every value below was read from the Sunnyvale 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 MXD-I/S
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.
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft Applies: Sonora Court; dependent on location of existing redwood trees § 19.35.070 · code textTable row “Sonora Court 1”, column “MXD-I/S”: 25' |
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| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 19.35.070 · code textTable row “Minimum”, column “MXD-I/S”: 10' |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 19.35.070 · code textTable row “Minimum”, column “MXD-I/S”: 10' |
| Minimum lot size | 22,500 sq ft § 19.35.070 · code textTable row “Minimum lot size”, column “MXD-I/S”: 22,500 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in MXD-I/S:
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft — San Zeno Way § 19.35.070
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft — Internal streets § 19.35.070
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft — Primary or secondary shared-use paths § 19.35.070
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for MXD-I/S in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sunnyvale Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Sunnyvale's MXD-I/S zone?
25 ft (sonora Court; dependent on location of existing redwood trees) — Sunnyvale Municipal Code § 19.35.070.
What is the minimum side setback in Sunnyvale's MXD-I/S zone?
10 ft — Sunnyvale Municipal Code § 19.35.070.
What is the minimum rear setback in Sunnyvale's MXD-I/S zone?
10 ft — Sunnyvale Municipal Code § 19.35.070.
What is the minimum lot size in Sunnyvale's MXD-I/S zone?
22,500 sq ft — Sunnyvale Municipal Code § 19.35.070.
General information, not legal advice.
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