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Mendota UR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Mendota's UR zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall and the minimum lot size is 5 acres, with the conditions listed below (Mendota code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft (main building)
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories (main building)
- Minimum lot size: 5 acres
- Maximum density: 1 dwelling unit per lot
UR (Urban Reserve 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 UR
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 Applies: main building § 17.76.050 · code textThe maximum height of the main building shall be thirty (30) feet, not to exceed two stories. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories Applies: main building § 17.76.050 · code textThe maximum height of the main building shall be thirty (30) feet, not to exceed two stories. |
| Minimum lot size | 5 acres § 17.76.050 · code textThe minimum lot area shall be five acres. |
| Maximum density | 1 dwelling unit per lot § 17.76.050 · code textMaximum one dwelling unit per lot. |
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We did not find a general front setback, side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR limit for UR 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 UR zone?
30 ft (main building) — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.76.050.
What is the maximum number of stories in Mendota's UR zone?
2 stories (main building) — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.76.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Mendota's UR zone?
5 acres — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.76.050.
What is the maximum density in Mendota's UR zone?
1 dwelling unit per lot — Mendota Municipal Code § 17.76.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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