King City · Zoning · M-3
King City M-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In King City's M-3 zone, the front setback is 10 ft, the side setback limit is None required and the rear setback limit is None required (King City code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required (10 ft when abutting a street)
- Minimum rear setback: None required
- Maximum lot coverage: 100%
M-3 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT) is a zoning district in King City. Every value below was read from the King City 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-3
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.
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 17.32.080 · code text(1) Front yard: ten feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: 10 ft when abutting a street § 17.32.080 · code text(2) Side yard: none, except when abutting a street, then ten feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | None required § 17.32.080 · code text(3) Rear yard: none. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 100% § 17.32.070 · code textThe maximum coverage of a lot by all structures may be one hundred percent, less required setback, parking and landscaping. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-3:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — when abutting a street § 17.32.080
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for M-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the King City Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in King City's M-3 zone?
10 ft — King City Municipal Code § 17.32.080.
What is the minimum side setback in King City's M-3 zone?
None required (10 ft when abutting a street) — King City Municipal Code § 17.32.080.
What is the minimum rear setback in King City's M-3 zone?
None required — King City Municipal Code § 17.32.080.
What is the maximum lot coverage in King City's M-3 zone?
100% — King City Municipal Code § 17.32.070.
General information, not legal advice.
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