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West Sacramento M-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In West Sacramento's M-3 zone, generally buildings can be up to 85 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre, with the conditions listed below (West Sacramento code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 85 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft (other streets; 25 ft along a major arterial)
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5
M-3 is a zoning district in West Sacramento. Every value below was read from the West Sacramento 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 M-3
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 | 85 ft § 17.10.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (feet)”, column “M-3”: 85(A) |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft Applies: other streets; 25 ft along a major arterial § 17.10.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “M-3”: Major arterial: 25 Other street: 15 |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 17.10.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (sq. ft. unless otherwise indicated)”, column “M-3”: 1 acre |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 § 17.10.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “M-3”: 0.5 |
Uses in M-3
Uses the code's use tables allow in M-3, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Kennel — Allowed
- Emergency shelter — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-3:
- Maximum building height: 35 ft — within 50 feet of a Residential Zone boundary, where an Employment Zone abuts a Residential Zone § 17.10.030
- Maximum building height: 50 ft — between 50 and 75 feet of a Residential Zone boundary, where an Employment Zone abuts a Residential Zone § 17.10.030
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft — along a major arterial § 17.10.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, density limit for M-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the West Sacramento Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in West Sacramento's M-3 zone?
85 ft — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.10.030.
What is the minimum front setback in West Sacramento's M-3 zone?
15 ft (other streets; 25 ft along a major arterial) — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.10.030.
What is the minimum lot size in West Sacramento's M-3 zone?
1 acre — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.10.030.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in West Sacramento's M-3 zone?
0.5 — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.10.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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