Mendota · Zoning · S-C
Mendota S-C zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Mendota's S-C zone, buildings can be up to 20 ft (1 story) tall and the minimum lot size is No minimum (Mendota code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 20 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 1 story
- Minimum lot size: No minimum
- Maximum density: None
S-C (Special Commercial 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 S-C
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 | 20 ft § 17.56.050 · code textD. Building Height. Maximum one story, not to exceed twenty (20) feet in height. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 1 story § 17.56.050 · code textD. Building Height. Maximum one story, not to exceed twenty (20) feet in height. |
| Minimum lot size | No minimum § 17.56.050 · code textA. Lot Area. No requirement. |
| Maximum density | None § 17.56.050 · code textC. Population Density. None. |
Not on this page
We did not find a general front setback, side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR limit for S-C 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 S-C zone?
20 ft — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.56.050.
What is the maximum number of stories in Mendota's S-C zone?
1 story — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.56.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Mendota's S-C zone?
No minimum — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.56.050.
What is the maximum density in Mendota's S-C zone?
None — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.56.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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