Union City · Zoning · MG
Union City MG zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Union City's MG zone, buildings can be up to 100 ft tall and the minimum lot size is 1 acre (Union City code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 100 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
- Maximum lot coverage: 75%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.75
MG (General Industrial) is a zoning district in Union City. Every value below was read from the Union City 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 MG
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 | 100 ft § 18.40.050 · code textTable row “Maximum height”, column “General Industrial (MG)”: 100 feet |
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| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 18.40.050 · code textTable row “Site area, minimum”, column “General Industrial (MG)”: One acre |
| Maximum lot coverage | 75% § 18.40.050 · code textTable row “Lot coverage, maximum”, column “General Industrial (MG)”: 75% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.75 § 18.40.050 · code textTable row “FAR, maximum”, column “General Industrial (MG)”: .75 |
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We did not find a general stories, front setback, side setback, rear setback, density limit for MG in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Union City Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Union City's MG zone?
100 ft — Union City Municipal Code § 18.40.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Union City's MG zone?
1 acre — Union City Municipal Code § 18.40.050.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Union City's MG zone?
75% — Union City Municipal Code § 18.40.050.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Union City's MG zone?
0.75 — Union City Municipal Code § 18.40.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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