McFarland · Zoning · M-2
McFarland M-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In McFarland's M-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 75 ft (6 stories) tall and the front setback is 40 ft, with the conditions listed below (McFarland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 75 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 6 stories
- Minimum front setback: 40 ft (measured from the street centerline)
- Minimum side setback: None required (buildings used only for dwellings follow the R-4 zone rules)
- Minimum rear setback: None required (buildings used only for dwellings follow the R-4 zone rules)
M-2 is a zoning district in McFarland. Every value below was read from the McFarland 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 § 17.88.030 · code textSix stories and not to exceed seventy-five feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 6 stories § 17.88.030 · code textSix stories and not to exceed seventy-five feet. |
| Minimum front setback | 40 ft Applies: measured from the street centerline § 17.88.040 · code textAll buildings shall be located not nearer than forty feet from the centerline of a street. |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: buildings used only for dwellings follow the R-4 zone rules § 17.88.050 · code textNone, except all buildings used exclusively for dwelling purposes shall comply with the provisions of the R-4 zone. |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: buildings used only for dwellings follow the R-4 zone rules § 17.88.060 · code textNone, except all buildings used exclusively for dwelling purposes shall comply with the provisions of the R-4 zone. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-2:
- Minimum front setback: 45 ft — Along any secondary highway designated by the city or county's highway plan; measured from the centerline of the highway § 17.88.040
- Minimum front setback: 55 ft — Along any major highway designated by the city or county's highway plan; measured from the centerline of the highway § 17.88.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for M-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the McFarland Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in McFarland's M-2 zone?
75 ft — McFarland Municipal Code § 17.88.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in McFarland's M-2 zone?
6 stories — McFarland Municipal Code § 17.88.030.
What is the minimum front setback in McFarland's M-2 zone?
40 ft (measured from the street centerline) — McFarland Municipal Code § 17.88.040.
What is the minimum side setback in McFarland's M-2 zone?
None required (buildings used only for dwellings follow the R-4 zone rules) — McFarland Municipal Code § 17.88.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in McFarland's M-2 zone?
None required (buildings used only for dwellings follow the R-4 zone rules) — McFarland Municipal Code § 17.88.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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