Escalon · Zoning · M-1
Escalon M-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Escalon's M-1 zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 8,000 sq ft (Escalon code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required
- Minimum rear setback: None required
- Minimum lot size: 8,000 sq ft
M-1 (Limited Manufacturing 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 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 § 17.22.040 · code textMaximum height: 50 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.22.040 · code textFront: 15 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | None required § 17.22.040 · code textSide: None required. |
| Minimum rear setback | None required § 17.22.040 · code textRear: None required. |
| Minimum lot size | 8,000 sq ft § 17.22.040 · code textMinimum lot area: 8,000 square feet. |
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.
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Emergency shelter — Allowed — see note
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-1:
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft — Along property lines of a lot in the M-1 district which abut or are across the street or alley from a lot in a residential zone § 17.22.040
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Side abutting street § 17.22.040
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft — Side abutting a residential zone or across the street or alley from a lot in a residential zone § 17.22.040
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — Rear abutting a residential zone or across the street or alley from a lot in a residential zone § 17.22.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for M-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Escalon Municipal Code.
Other Escalon zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Escalon's M-1 zone?
50 ft — Escalon Municipal Code § 17.22.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Escalon's M-1 zone?
15 ft — Escalon Municipal Code § 17.22.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Escalon's M-1 zone?
None required — Escalon Municipal Code § 17.22.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Escalon's M-1 zone?
None required — Escalon Municipal Code § 17.22.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Escalon's M-1 zone?
8,000 sq ft — Escalon Municipal Code § 17.22.040.
General information, not legal advice.
Ask about an Escalon property in M-1
Ask GoCodebook what you can build at a specific address and get an answer that cites the section.
Ask your question