Avenal · Zoning · M-1
Avenal M-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Avenal's M-1 zone, buildings can be up to 75 ft tall and the front setback is 25 ft (Avenal code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 75 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 75%
M-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) is a zoning district in Avenal. Every value below was read from the Avenal 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-1
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 | 75 ft § 9.30.080 · code textThe maximum structure height shall be 75 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 9.30.060 · code textz. The front building setback area shall be a minimum of 25 feet, except as modified by (F.). |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 9.30.060 · code textC. The rear building setback area shall be a minimum of 15 feet from the rear lot lines. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 75% § 9.30.050 · code textThe maximum building coverage of a lot shall be 75 percent. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-1:
- Maximum building height: 50 ft — Adjacent to existing or zoned residential uses § 9.30.080
- Minimum front setback: 55 ft — From the legal centerline of any existing or proposed local street or minor collector § 9.30.060
- Minimum front setback: 70 ft — From the legal centerline of any existing or proposed secondary highway or major collector street § 9.30.060
- Minimum front setback: 80 ft — From the legal centerline of any existing or proposed primary highway or arterial street § 9.30.060
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, lot size, FAR, density limit for M-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Avenal Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Avenal's M-1 zone?
75 ft — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.30.080.
What is the minimum front setback in Avenal's M-1 zone?
25 ft — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.30.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Avenal's M-1 zone?
15 ft — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.30.060.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Avenal's M-1 zone?
75% — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.30.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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