Capitola · Zoning · MU-N
Capitola MU-N zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Capitola's MU-N zone, generally buildings can be up to 27 ft tall, the front setback is 0 ft from property line or 10 ft from curb, whichever is greater and the minimum lot size is 3,200 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Capitola code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 27 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft from property line or 10 ft from curb, whichever is greater (The front setback may also be at most 25 ft)
- Minimum side setback: 10% of lot width
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft from property line
- Minimum lot size: 3,200 sq. ft. (applies only to the creation of new parcels)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0
MU-N (Mixed Use Neighborhood) is a zoning district in Capitola. Every value below was read from the Capitola 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 MU-N
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 | 27 ft § 17.20.040 · code textTable row “Height , Maximum”, column “MU-N”: 27 ft. [5] |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft from property line or 10 ft from curb, whichever is greater Applies: The front setback may also be at most 25 ft § 17.20.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “MU-N”: Min: 0 ft. from property line or 10 ft. from curb, whichever is greater [3] [4] Max: 25 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 10% of lot width § 17.20.040 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “MU-N”: 10% of lot width [3] [4] |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft from property line § 17.20.040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “MU-N”: 10 ft. min. from property line [2] [3] [4] |
| Minimum lot size | 3,200 sq. ft. Applies: applies only to the creation of new parcels § 17.20.040 · code textTable row “Parcel Area, Minimum [1]”, column “MU-N”: 3,200 sq. ft. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 § 17.20.040 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio , Maximum”, column “MU-N”: 1.0 [5] |
Uses in MU-N
Uses the code's use tables allow in MU-N, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Duplex — Allowed
- Apartment building — Needs a conditional use permit
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs a conditional use permit
- Child care center — Needs a minor use permit
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in MU-N:
- Minimum rear setback: 20% of lot depth — for residential use on parcel § 17.20.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for MU-N in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Capitola Municipal Code.
Other Capitola zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Capitola's MU-N zone?
27 ft — Capitola Municipal Code § 17.20.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Capitola's MU-N zone?
0 ft from property line or 10 ft from curb, whichever is greater (the front setback may also be at most 25 ft) — Capitola Municipal Code § 17.20.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Capitola's MU-N zone?
10% of lot width — Capitola Municipal Code § 17.20.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Capitola's MU-N zone?
10 ft from property line — Capitola Municipal Code § 17.20.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Capitola's MU-N zone?
3,200 sq. ft. (applies only to the creation of new parcels) — Capitola Municipal Code § 17.20.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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