Buellton · Zoning · M
Buellton M zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Buellton's M zone, buildings can be up to 45 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is No minimum (Buellton code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required (Interior side; the street side needs 10 ft minimum)
- Minimum rear setback: None required (Lots not next to residential zoning; next to residential zoning the minimum is 50 ft)
- Minimum lot size: No minimum
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
M is a zoning district in Buellton. Every value below was read from the Buellton 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
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 § 19.02.220 · code textTable row “Height limit”, column “M”: 45 ft. maximum |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 19.02.220 · code textTable row “Front”, column “M”: 20 ft. minimum |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: Interior side; the street side needs 10 ft minimum § 19.02.220 · code textTable row “Side”, column “M”: 10 ft. minimum street side, none otherwise |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: Lots not next to residential zoning; next to residential zoning the minimum is 50 ft § 19.02.220 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “M”: 50 ft. minimum adjacent to residential zoning, none otherwise |
| Minimum lot size | No minimum § 19.02.220 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area”, column “M”: No minimum for new subdivisions or uses |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 19.02.220 · code textTable row “Site coverage”, column “M”: 50% maximum |
Uses in M
Uses the code's use tables allow in M, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
- Emergency shelter — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — street side § 19.02.220
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft — adjacent to residential zoning § 19.02.220
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for M in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Buellton Municipal Code.
Other Buellton zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Buellton's M zone?
45 ft — Buellton Municipal Code § 19.02.220.
What is the minimum front setback in Buellton's M zone?
20 ft — Buellton Municipal Code § 19.02.220.
What is the minimum side setback in Buellton's M zone?
None required (interior side; the street side needs 10 ft minimum) — Buellton Municipal Code § 19.02.220.
What is the minimum rear setback in Buellton's M zone?
None required (lots not next to residential zoning; next to residential zoning the minimum is 50 ft) — Buellton Municipal Code § 19.02.220.
What is the minimum lot size in Buellton's M zone?
No minimum — Buellton Municipal Code § 19.02.220.
General information, not legal advice.
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