Morgan Hill · Zoning · RAM
Morgan Hill RAM zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Morgan Hill's RAM zone, generally buildings can be up to 3 stories, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Morgan Hill code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories (Or 40 ft., whichever is less)
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (Interior side yard)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
RAM (Residential Attached Medium Density) is a zoning district in Morgan Hill. Every value below was read from the Morgan Hill 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 RAM
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 number of stories | 3 stories Applies: Or 40 ft., whichever is less § 18.18.030 · code textTable row “Height, Maximum”, column “RAM”: 3 stories or 40 ft., whichever is less; min. 10 ft. for roof element on 3 story structure |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 18.18.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “RAM”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: Interior side yard § 18.18.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “RAM”: 5 [1] |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 18.18.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RAM”: 20 |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq. ft. § 18.18.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area, Minimum”, column “RAM”: 6,000 sq. ft.; 4,500 sq. ft. for corner lots |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 18.18.030 · code textTable row “Building Coverage, Maximum”, column “RAM”: 60% |
Uses in RAM
Uses the code's use tables allow in RAM, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed — see note
- Apartment building — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Community garden — Needs an administrative use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RAM:
- Maximum building height: 40 ft — Maximum is 3 stories or 40 ft., whichever is less § 18.18.030
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft — Duets along the property line on the shared building wall § 18.18.030
- Minimum lot size: 4,500 sq. ft. — Corner lots § 18.18.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, FAR, density limit for RAM in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Morgan Hill Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum number of stories in Morgan Hill's RAM zone?
3 stories (or 40 ft., whichever is less) — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.18.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Morgan Hill's RAM zone?
15 ft — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.18.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Morgan Hill's RAM zone?
5 ft (interior side yard) — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.18.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Morgan Hill's RAM zone?
20 ft — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.18.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Morgan Hill's RAM zone?
6,000 sq. ft. — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.18.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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