Escalon · Zoning · M-2
Escalon M-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Escalon's M-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 75 ft (6 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 50,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Escalon code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 75 ft (The code says six stories or 75 feet.)
- Maximum number of stories: 6 stories (The code says six stories or 75 feet.)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (front or side abutting street)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 50,000 sq ft
M-2 (General 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-2
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 Applies: The code says six stories or 75 feet. § 17.23.040 · code textMaximum height: Six stories or 75 feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 6 stories Applies: The code says six stories or 75 feet. § 17.23.040 · code textMaximum height: Six stories or 75 feet. |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: front or side abutting street § 17.23.040 · code textFront or side abutting street: 20 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 17.23.040 · code textSide: 10 feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 50,000 sq ft § 17.23.040 · code textMinimum lot area: 50,000 square feet. |
Uses in M-2
Uses the code's use tables allow in M-2, 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-2:
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — when abutting a residential district § 17.23.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general rear setback, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for M-2 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 M-2 zone?
75 ft (the code says six stories or 75 feet) — Escalon Municipal Code § 17.23.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Escalon's M-2 zone?
6 stories (the code says six stories or 75 feet) — Escalon Municipal Code § 17.23.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Escalon's M-2 zone?
20 ft (front or side abutting street) — Escalon Municipal Code § 17.23.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Escalon's M-2 zone?
10 ft — Escalon Municipal Code § 17.23.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Escalon's M-2 zone?
50,000 sq ft — Escalon Municipal Code § 17.23.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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