Coalinga · Zoning · MX
Coalinga MX zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Coalinga's MX zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft (Coalinga code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft
- Maximum density: 15.0 units/acre
MX is a zoning district in Coalinga. Every value below was read from the Coalinga 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 MX
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 § 9-2.303 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft.)”, column “MX”: 50 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 9-2.303 · code textTable row “Front (ft.)”, column “MX”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 9-2.303 · code textTable row “Interior Side (ft.)”, column “MX”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 9-2.303 · code textTable row “Rear (ft.)”, column “MX”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft § 9-2.303 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (s.f.)”, column “MX”: 5,000 s.f. |
| Maximum density | 15.0 units/acre § 9-2.303 · code textTable row “Maximum Residential Density (units/gross acre)”, column “MX”: 15.0 units/acre |
Uses in MX
Uses the code's use tables allow in MX, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Allowed — see note
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission)
- Kennel — Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission)
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission) — see note
- Emergency shelter — Allowed — see note
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in MX:
- Maximum building height: 35 ft — within 40 feet of a Residential district boundary § 9-2.303
- Maximum building height: 40 ft — within 50 feet of a Residential district boundary § 9-2.303
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft — Residential portion of a mixed-use building; wall with windows § 9-2.303
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — residential portion of a mixed-use building; wall with bedroom or kitchen windows § 9-2.303
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — commercial property shares a property line with a Residential district § 9-2.303
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for MX in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Coalinga Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Coalinga's MX zone?
50 ft — Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-2.303.
What is the minimum front setback in Coalinga's MX zone?
0 ft — Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-2.303.
What is the minimum side setback in Coalinga's MX zone?
0 ft — Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-2.303.
What is the minimum rear setback in Coalinga's MX zone?
0 ft — Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-2.303.
What is the minimum lot size in Coalinga's MX zone?
5,000 sq ft — Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-2.303.
General information, not legal advice.
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