Cloverdale · Zoning · M-1
Cloverdale M-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Cloverdale's M-1 zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sf (Cloverdale code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sf
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
M-1 is a zoning district in Cloverdale. Every value below was read from the Cloverdale 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 | 50 ft § 18.06.040 · code textTable row “Building height (maximum)”, column “M-1”: 50' |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 18.06.040 · code textTable row “Front setback 1,2 (minimum)”, column “M-1”: 15' |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 18.06.040 · code textTable row “• Interior”, column “M-1”: 0' |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 18.06.040 · code textTable row “Rear setback 1,2 (minimum)”, column “M-1”: 10' |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sf § 18.06.040 · code textTable row “Lot area (minimum)”, column “M-1”: 10,000 sf |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 18.06.040 · code textTable row “Lot coverage (maximum)”, column “M-1”: 60% |
Uses in M-1
Uses the code's use tables allow in M-1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Live-work unit — Needs a conditional use permit
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-1:
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft — Building setback where the district abuts or faces a residential district across the street; the code does not name the yard § 18.06.040
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft — Buffer on each side of waterways on the general plan conservation area map; not a front-yard rule § 18.06.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for M-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Cloverdale Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Cloverdale's M-1 zone?
50 ft — Cloverdale Municipal Code § 18.06.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Cloverdale's M-1 zone?
15 ft — Cloverdale Municipal Code § 18.06.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Cloverdale's M-1 zone?
0 ft — Cloverdale Municipal Code § 18.06.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Cloverdale's M-1 zone?
10 ft — Cloverdale Municipal Code § 18.06.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Cloverdale's M-1 zone?
10,000 sf — Cloverdale Municipal Code § 18.06.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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