Capitola · Zoning · MU-V
Capitola MU-V zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Capitola's MU-V zone, buildings can be up to 27 ft tall, the side setback limit is None required and the rear setback limit is None required (Capitola code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 27 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required
- Minimum rear setback: None required
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.0
MU-V (Mixed Use Village) 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-V
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 § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Height , Maximum”, column “MU-V”: 27 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | None required § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “MU-V”: None |
| Minimum rear setback | None required § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “MU-V”: None [1] |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 2.0 § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio , Maximum”, column “MU-V”: 2.0 |
Uses in MU-V
Uses the code's use tables allow in MU-V, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Allowed — see note
- Child care center — Needs a minor use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in MU-V:
- Maximum building height: 33 ft — for gabled or hipped roof with a minimum 5:12 roof pitch and a maximum plate height of 26 ft § 17.20.030
- Minimum rear setback: 20% of lot depth — for residential use on parcel § 17.20.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, front setback, lot size, lot coverage, density limit for MU-V in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Capitola Municipal Code.
Other Capitola zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Capitola's MU-V zone?
27 ft — Capitola Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Capitola's MU-V zone?
None required — Capitola Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Capitola's MU-V zone?
None required — Capitola Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Capitola's MU-V zone?
2.0 — Capitola Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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