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Cupertino MP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Cupertino's MP zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft (3 stories) tall, the front setback is 50 ft, but not less than building height and the minimum lot size is 1 acre, with the conditions listed below (Cupertino code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft (Unless the General Plan allows a different height)
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories (Unless the General Plan allows a different height)
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft, but not less than building height (100 ft where the lot is next to a residential zone)
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft, but not less than building height (100 ft where the lot is next to a residential zone)
- Minimum rear setback: 30 ft, but not less than building height (100 ft where the lot is next to a residential zone)
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
MP (Industrial Park) is a zoning district in Cupertino. Every value below was read from the Cupertino 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 MP
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 | 30 ft Applies: Unless the General Plan allows a different height § 19.72.060 · code textTable row “1. Building”, column “MP”: 30 feet (limited to 3 stories) unless a different height is allowed by the General Plan |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories Applies: Unless the General Plan allows a different height § 19.72.060 · code textTable row “1. Building”, column “MP”: 30 feet (limited to 3 stories) unless a different height is allowed by the General Plan |
| Minimum front setback | 50 ft, but not less than building height Applies: 100 ft where the lot is next to a residential zone § 19.72.060 · code textTable row “1. Front Yard”, column “MP”: 50 feet but not less than a distance equal to the height of the building measured from natural grade |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft, but not less than building height Applies: 100 ft where the lot is next to a residential zone § 19.72.060 · code textTable row “a. Interior Side”, column “MP”: 20 feet but not less than a distance equal to the height of the building measured from the natural grade. |
| Minimum rear setback | 30 ft, but not less than building height Applies: 100 ft where the lot is next to a residential zone § 19.72.060 · code textTable row “3. Rear Yard”, column “MP”: 30 feet but not less than a distance equal to the height of the building measured from the natural grade. |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 19.72.060 · code textTable row “1. Minimum Lot Area”, column “MP”: 1 acre |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 19.72.060 · code textTable row “4. Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “MP”: 40% |
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We did not find a general FAR, density limit for MP in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Cupertino Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Cupertino's MP zone?
30 ft (unless the General Plan allows a different height) — Cupertino Municipal Code § 19.72.060.
What is the maximum number of stories in Cupertino's MP zone?
3 stories (unless the General Plan allows a different height) — Cupertino Municipal Code § 19.72.060.
What is the minimum front setback in Cupertino's MP zone?
50 ft, but not less than building height (100 ft where the lot is next to a residential zone) — Cupertino Municipal Code § 19.72.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Cupertino's MP zone?
20 ft, but not less than building height (100 ft where the lot is next to a residential zone) — Cupertino Municipal Code § 19.72.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Cupertino's MP zone?
30 ft, but not less than building height (100 ft where the lot is next to a residential zone) — Cupertino Municipal Code § 19.72.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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