Folsom · Zoning · M-L
Folsom M-L zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Folsom's M-L zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Folsom code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
M-L (LIMITED MANUFACTURING DISTRICT) is a zoning district in Folsom. Every value below was read from the Folsom 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-L
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 | 40 ft § 17.32.100 · code textBuilding height limit is 2 stories, but not to exceed 40 feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 17.32.100 · code textBuilding height limit is 2 stories, but not to exceed 40 feet. |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.32.050 · code textThe front yard requirement is 20 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 17.32.060 · code textThe side yards requirement is 20 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 17.32.070 · code textThe rear yard requirement is 20 feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 17.32.040 · code textThe lot area requirement is 10,000 square feet. |
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We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR, density limit for M-L in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Folsom Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Folsom's M-L zone?
40 ft — Folsom Municipal Code § 17.32.100.
What is the maximum number of stories in Folsom's M-L zone?
2 stories — Folsom Municipal Code § 17.32.100.
What is the minimum front setback in Folsom's M-L zone?
20 ft — Folsom Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Folsom's M-L zone?
20 ft — Folsom Municipal Code § 17.32.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Folsom's M-L zone?
20 ft — Folsom Municipal Code § 17.32.070.
General information, not legal advice.
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