Albany · Zoning · CMX
Albany CMX zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Albany's CMX zone, buildings can be up to 45 ft tall, the front setback is None required and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft (Albany code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum front setback: None required
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 80%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5 (Mixed-use development)
CMX is a zoning district in Albany. Every value below was read from the Albany 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 CMX
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 | 45 ft § 20.24 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (feet)”, column “CMX”: 45 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | None required § 20.24 · code textTable row “Front, or exterior side”, column “CMX”: None |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft § 20.24 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (square feet)”, column “CMX”: 5,000 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 80% § 20.24 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot area)”, column “CMX”: 80% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 Applies: Mixed-use development § 20.24 · code textTable row “Mixed-use development (more than 1 use, including residential and commercial or other permitted nonresidential uses)”, column “CMX”: 0.5 |
Uses in CMX
Uses the code's use tables allow in CMX, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Live-work unit — Needs a minor use permit — see note
- Child care center — Needs a minor use permit — see note
- Kennel — Needs a minor use permit
When a different number applies
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, rear setback, density limit for CMX in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Albany Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Albany's CMX zone?
45 ft — Albany Municipal Code § 20.24.
What is the minimum front setback in Albany's CMX zone?
None required — Albany Municipal Code § 20.24.
What is the minimum lot size in Albany's CMX zone?
5,000 sq ft — Albany Municipal Code § 20.24.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Albany's CMX zone?
80% — Albany Municipal Code § 20.24.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Albany's CMX zone?
0.5 (mixed-use development) — Albany Municipal Code § 20.24.
General information, not legal advice.
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