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Moraga RMCR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Moraga's RMCR zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft tall and the front setback is 0 ft, with the conditions listed below (Moraga code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft (primary building)
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft (Except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the Scenic Corridor Guidelines or separate design standards.)
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (Except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the Scenic Corridor Guidelines or separate design standards.)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (Except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the Scenic Corridor Guidelines or separate design standards.)
- Maximum lot coverage: 70%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.85 (nonresidential uses)
- Maximum density: 24 units per acre (the code sets a range: at least 12, at most 24 dwelling units per acre)
RMCR (Rheem Park Mixed Commercial 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 RMCR
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 | 45 ft Applies: primary building § 8.38.050 · code textTable row “Maximum building height (primary)”, column “45 feet”: 45 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft Applies: Except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the Scenic Corridor Guidelines or separate design standards. § 8.38.050 · code textTable row “Minimum front setback:”, column “0 feet (See Note 1)”: 0 feet (See Note 1) |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: Except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the Scenic Corridor Guidelines or separate design standards. § 8.38.050 · code textTable row “Minimum side setback:”, column “0 feet (See Note 1)”: 0 feet (See Note 1) |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: Except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the Scenic Corridor Guidelines or separate design standards. § 8.38.050 · code textTable row “Minimum rear setback:”, column “0 feet (See Note 1)”: 0 feet (See Note 1) |
| Maximum lot coverage | 70% § 8.38.050 · code textTable row “Maximum lot coverage”, column “70 percent”: 70 percent |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.85 Applies: nonresidential uses § 8.38.050 · code textTable row “Maximum floor area ratio (applies only to nonresidential uses)”, column “0.85”: 0.85 |
| Maximum density | 24 units per acre Applies: the code sets a range: at least 12, at most 24 dwelling units per acre § 8.38.040 · code textTo the extent consistent with state law, the developer/property owner may choose to develop property in this district at a minimum of twelve (12) dwelling units but not more than twenty-four (24) dwelling units on any one acre. |
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We did not find a general stories, lot size limit for RMCR 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 RMCR zone?
45 ft (primary building) — Moraga Municipal Code § 8.38.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Moraga's RMCR zone?
0 ft (except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the Scenic Corridor Guidelines or separate design standards) — Moraga Municipal Code § 8.38.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Moraga's RMCR zone?
0 ft (except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the Scenic Corridor Guidelines or separate design standards) — Moraga Municipal Code § 8.38.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Moraga's RMCR zone?
0 ft (except developments fronting or abutting a major scenic corridor, which follow the Scenic Corridor Guidelines or separate design standards) — Moraga Municipal Code § 8.38.050.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Moraga's RMCR zone?
70% — Moraga Municipal Code § 8.38.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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