Mendota · Zoning · R-1-A
Mendota R-1-A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Mendota's R-1-A zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is 12,000 sq ft (Mendota code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 12,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 30%
R-1-A (Single-Family/Low Density Residential District) is a zoning district in Mendota. Every value below was read from the Mendota 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 R-1-A
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 | 30 ft § 17.20.050 · code textThe maximum height of buildings shall be thirty (30) feet, not to exceed two stories. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 17.20.050 · code textThe maximum height of buildings shall be thirty (30) feet, not to exceed two stories. |
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft § 17.20.050 · code textThe minimum front yard building setback shall be thirty (30) feet extending across the full width of the lot. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 17.20.050 · code textEach lot shall have a side yard of not less than ten feet except for special conditions below. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 17.20.050 · code textEach lot shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty (20) feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 12,000 sq ft § 17.20.050 · code textEach lot shall have a minimum area of twelve thousand (12,000) square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 30% § 17.20.050 · code textMaximum lot coverage shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the total lot area. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1-A:
- Minimum front setback: Average of existing front yards, not less than 20 ft — partially built-up blocks, where lots with 50 percent or more of the block frontage are developed § 17.20.050
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft — Corner lots; side yard abutting the street § 17.20.050
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft — Reversed corner lots; side yard abutting the street § 17.20.050
- Minimum lot size: 2 acres — Planned Unit Development; also 9,000 sq ft of site area per dwelling unit § 17.20.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR, density limit for R-1-A in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Mendota Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Mendota's R-1-A zone?
30 ft — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.20.050.
What is the maximum number of stories in Mendota's R-1-A zone?
2 stories — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.20.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Mendota's R-1-A zone?
30 ft — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.20.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Mendota's R-1-A zone?
10 ft — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.20.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Mendota's R-1-A zone?
20 ft — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.20.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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