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Ceres M-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Ceres's M-2 zone, generally the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Ceres code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft (Except automobile service stations, convenience-oriented commercial uses and certain public buildings)
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.65:1.0 (All buildings and the first story of all multiple-story buildings)
M-2 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE) is a zoning district in Ceres. Every value below was read from the Ceres 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-2
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.
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 18.20.060 · code textFront yard. 25 feet minimum. |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq ft Applies: Except automobile service stations, convenience-oriented commercial uses and certain public buildings § 18.20.060 · code textThe minimum lot area in the M-2 zone shall be 20,000 square feet with the exception of the following conditional uses: |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 18.20.060 · code textThe maximum allowable lot coverage for all uses shall be 60 percent. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.65:1.0 Applies: All buildings and the first story of all multiple-story buildings § 18.20.060 · code textFor all buildings and the first story of all multiple-story buildings, the maximum allowable FAR shall be 0.65:1.0. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-2:
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft — Exterior side yard § 18.20.060
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, side setback, rear setback, density limit for M-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Ceres Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Ceres's M-2 zone?
25 ft — Ceres Municipal Code § 18.20.060.
What is the minimum lot size in Ceres's M-2 zone?
20,000 sq ft (except automobile service stations, convenience-oriented commercial uses and certain public buildings) — Ceres Municipal Code § 18.20.060.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Ceres's M-2 zone?
60% — Ceres Municipal Code § 18.20.060.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Ceres's M-2 zone?
0.65:1.0 (all buildings and the first story of all multiple-story buildings) — Ceres Municipal Code § 18.20.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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