Merced · Zoning · P-PK
Merced P-PK zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Merced's P-PK zone, generally buildings can be up to 60 ft tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 1,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Merced code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 60 ft (An increase may be approved with a site plan review permit)
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1,000 sq. ft.
P-PK is a zoning district in Merced. Every value below was read from the Merced 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 P-PK
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 | 60 ft Applies: An increase may be approved with a site plan review permit § 20.18.030 · code textTable row “Feet”, column “P-PK”: 60 ft. [5] |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 20.18.030 · code textTable row “Exterior”, column “P-PK”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 20.18.030 · code textTable row “One Interior”, column “P-PK”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 20.18.030 · code textTable row “Other Interior”, column “P-PK”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 1,000 sq. ft. § 20.18.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area”, column “P-PK”: 1,000 sq. ft. |
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We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for P-PK in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Merced Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Merced's P-PK zone?
60 ft (an increase may be approved with a site plan review permit) — Merced Municipal Code § 20.18.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Merced's P-PK zone?
0 ft — Merced Municipal Code § 20.18.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Merced's P-PK zone?
0 ft — Merced Municipal Code § 20.18.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Merced's P-PK zone?
0 ft — Merced Municipal Code § 20.18.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Merced's P-PK zone?
1,000 sq. ft. — Merced Municipal Code § 20.18.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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