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Morro Bay AG zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Morro Bay's AG zone, buildings can be up to 25 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 20 acres (Morro Bay code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20 acres
- Maximum lot coverage: 5%
- Maximum density: 1 unit per lot
AG (Agriculture District) is a zoning district in Morro Bay. Every value below was read from the Morro Bay 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 AG
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 | 25 ft § 17.06.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (ft)”, column “AG”: 25 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 17.06.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “AG”: 25 |
| Minimum side setback | 25 ft § 17.06.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “AG”: 25 |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 17.06.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “AG”: 25 |
| Minimum lot size | 20 acres § 17.06.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (acres)”, column “AG”: 20; 40 between Little Morro Creek Road and Morro Creek |
| Maximum lot coverage | 5% § 17.06.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot)”, column “AG”: 5 |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per lot § 17.06.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Density (units/lot)”, column “AG”: 1 |
Uses in AG
Uses the code's use tables allow in AG, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in AG:
- Minimum lot size: 40 acres — Between Little Morro Creek Road and Morro Creek § 17.06.030
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft — absolute floor for reduced lots: needs recorded covenant (open space or agriculture only) and clustering § 17.06.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for AG in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Morro Bay Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Morro Bay's AG zone?
25 ft — Morro Bay Municipal Code § 17.06.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Morro Bay's AG zone?
25 ft — Morro Bay Municipal Code § 17.06.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Morro Bay's AG zone?
25 ft — Morro Bay Municipal Code § 17.06.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Morro Bay's AG zone?
25 ft — Morro Bay Municipal Code § 17.06.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Morro Bay's AG zone?
20 acres — Morro Bay Municipal Code § 17.06.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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