Fowler · Zoning · M-1
Fowler M-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Fowler's M-1 zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 0.5 acres (Fowler code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 0.5 acres
M-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT) is a zoning district in Fowler. Every value below was read from the Fowler 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 § 9.130.040 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height”, column “M-1”: 50 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 9.130.040 · code textTable row “Front Yard”, column “M-1”: 10 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 9.130.040 · code textTable row “Interior Side Yard 2”, column “M-1”: 0 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 9.130.040 · code textTable row “Rear Yard 2”, column “M-1”: 0 |
| Minimum lot size | 0.5 acres § 9.130.040 · code textTable row “Site Area”, column “M-1”: 0.5 acres |
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 major conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-1:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Where a commercial lot directly abuts a lot within a residential district § 9.130.040
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — Where a commercial lot directly abuts a lot within a residential district § 9.130.040
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 Fowler Municipal Code.
Other Fowler zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Fowler's M-1 zone?
50 ft — Fowler Municipal Code § 9.130.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Fowler's M-1 zone?
10 ft — Fowler Municipal Code § 9.130.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Fowler's M-1 zone?
0 ft — Fowler Municipal Code § 9.130.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Fowler's M-1 zone?
0 ft — Fowler Municipal Code § 9.130.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Fowler's M-1 zone?
0.5 acres — Fowler Municipal Code § 9.130.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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