Hollister M1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

M1 is a zoning district in Hollister. Every value below was read from the Hollister 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 M1

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 See notes 3, 4 below the table in the code. § 17.10.030 · code text Table row “Height—Maximum (3), (4)”, column “M1”: 75 ft. Note 3: See Section 17.16.060 (Height Measurement and Height Limit Exceptions) for the measurement of structure heights, and exceptions to height limits. Note 4: The height may be reduced to comply with FARR requirements for properties in the Airport Safety Overlay zone.
Minimum front setback	10 ft Applies: Table value; note 2 says no setback is required except next to a residential zone. See note 2 below the table in the code. § 17.10.030 · code text Table row “Yards—Minimum Front (2) Side Interior (2) Corner (2) Rear (2)”, column “M1”: 10 ft. 0 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. Note 2: No front, side, or rear setbacks are required, except that where the site is adjacent to a Residential Zoning District, adequate spacing between the buildings and the adjacent area shall be maintained, as determined by the Commission, and as required by the Uniform Building Code and fire codes. See Section 17.16.110 for the measurement of setbacks and permitted projections to these setbacks.
Minimum side setback	0 ft Applies: Interior side yard; the corner side yard is 10 ft; note 2 says none is required except next to a residential zone. See note 2 below the table in the code. This is the street-side setback on a corner lot; an interior side setback can differ. § 17.10.030 · code text Table row “Yards—Minimum Front (2) Side Interior (2) Corner (2) Rear (2)”, column “M1”: 10 ft. 0 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. Note 2: No front, side, or rear setbacks are required, except that where the site is adjacent to a Residential Zoning District, adequate spacing between the buildings and the adjacent area shall be maintained, as determined by the Commission, and as required by the Uniform Building Code and fire codes. See Section 17.16.110 for the measurement of setbacks and permitted projections to these setbacks.
Minimum rear setback	10 ft Applies: Table value; note 2 says no setback is required except next to a residential zone. See note 2 below the table in the code. § 17.10.030 · code text Table row “Yards—Minimum Front (2) Side Interior (2) Corner (2) Rear (2)”, column “M1”: 10 ft. 0 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. Note 2: No front, side, or rear setbacks are required, except that where the site is adjacent to a Residential Zoning District, adequate spacing between the buildings and the adjacent area shall be maintained, as determined by the Commission, and as required by the Uniform Building Code and fire codes. See Section 17.16.110 for the measurement of setbacks and permitted projections to these setbacks.
Minimum lot size	None required Applies: for lots other than planned developments See note 1 below the table in the code. § 17.10.030 · code text Table row “Lot Size—Minimum (1)”, column “M1”: 20,000 sq. ft. for planned developments, none required others. Note 1: Minimum area for lots proposed in new subdivisions, and the minimum area required for an existing lot of record to be eligible for development. A condominium lot may be smaller than the minimum, provided that the common ownership parcel of the condominium complies with the minimum area requirement.
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	1 See note 5 below the table in the code. § 17.10.030 · code text Table row “FAR—Maximum (5)”, column “M1”: 1 Note 5: The Floor Area Ratio (FAR) may be reduced for lands in the Airport Safety Overlay zone.

Uses in M1

Uses the code's use tables allow in M1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.

Growing crops — Allowed
Kennel — Allowed
Emergency shelter — Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission review)

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M1:

Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq. ft. — for planned developments § 17.10.030
Maximum density: 1 caretaker per site — with a CUP § 17.10.030

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for M1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Hollister Municipal Code.

Other Hollister zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Hollister's M1 zone?

75 ft — Hollister Municipal Code § 17.10.030.

What is the minimum front setback in Hollister's M1 zone?

10 ft (table value; note 2 says no setback is required except next to a residential zone) — Hollister Municipal Code § 17.10.030.

What is the minimum side setback in Hollister's M1 zone?

0 ft (interior side yard; the corner side yard is 10 ft; note 2 says none is required except next to a residential zone) — Hollister Municipal Code § 17.10.030. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.

What is the minimum rear setback in Hollister's M1 zone?

10 ft (table value; note 2 says no setback is required except next to a residential zone) — Hollister Municipal Code § 17.10.030.

What is the minimum lot size in Hollister's M1 zone?

None required (for lots other than planned developments) — Hollister Municipal Code § 17.10.030.

General information, not legal advice.