Escalon · Zoning · C-M
Escalon C-M zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Escalon's C-M zone, buildings can be up to 75 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,500 sq ft (Escalon code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 75 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required
- Minimum rear setback: None required
- Minimum lot size: 6,500 sq ft
C-M (Commercial-Industrial District) is a zoning district in Escalon. Every value below was read from the Escalon 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 C-M
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 | 75 ft § 17.20.040 · code textC. Maximum height: 75 feet. |
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| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.20.040 · code text1. Front: 15 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | None required § 17.20.040 · code text2. Side: None required. |
| Minimum rear setback | None required § 17.20.040 · code text3. Rear: None required. |
| Minimum lot size | 6,500 sq ft § 17.20.040 · code textB. Minimum lot area: 6,500 square feet. |
Uses in C-M
Uses the code's use tables allow in C-M, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Duplex — Allowed — see note
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Emergency shelter — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-M:
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft — Along property lines of a lot in the C-M district which abut or are across the street or alley from a lot in a residential zone § 17.20.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-M in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Escalon Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Escalon's C-M zone?
75 ft — Escalon Municipal Code § 17.20.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Escalon's C-M zone?
15 ft — Escalon Municipal Code § 17.20.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Escalon's C-M zone?
None required — Escalon Municipal Code § 17.20.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Escalon's C-M zone?
None required — Escalon Municipal Code § 17.20.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Escalon's C-M zone?
6,500 sq ft — Escalon Municipal Code § 17.20.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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