Moraga · Zoning · R-6
Moraga R-6 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Moraga's R-6 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the lot coverage limit is 50% and the density limit is 6 dwelling units per acre (Moraga code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Maximum lot coverage: 50% (Buildings and paved areas together)
- Maximum density: 6 dwelling units per acre
R-6 (Six Dwellings per Acre Multifamily Residential District) is a zoning district in Moraga. Every value below was read from the Moraga 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-6
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 | 35 ft § 8.31.070 · code textAt no point shall the building height of a structure in this district exceed two stories or thirty-five (35) feet, whichever is less. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 8.31.070 · code textAt no point shall the building height of a structure in this district exceed two stories or thirty-five (35) feet, whichever is less. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% Applies: Buildings and paved areas together § 8.31.070 · code textThe lot covered by buildings and paved areas may not exceed fifty (50) percent. |
| Maximum density | 6 dwelling units per acre § 8.31.040 · code textNo more than six dwelling units shall be erected on any one acre, except as provided in subsection B of this section and in Goal 4, Policy 8 of the land use element of the general plan. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-6:
- Maximum building height: 45 ft — On sloped lots where a structure is stepped down the slope; maximum aggregate building height § 8.31.070
Not on this page
We did not find a general front setback, side setback, rear setback, lot size, FAR limit for R-6 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Moraga Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Moraga's R-6 zone?
35 ft — Moraga Municipal Code § 8.31.070.
What is the maximum number of stories in Moraga's R-6 zone?
2 stories — Moraga Municipal Code § 8.31.070.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Moraga's R-6 zone?
50% (buildings and paved areas together) — Moraga Municipal Code § 8.31.070.
What is the maximum density in Moraga's R-6 zone?
6 dwelling units per acre — Moraga Municipal Code § 8.31.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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