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Pacifica MU-40 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Pacifica's MU-40 zone, generally buildings can be up to 50 ft tall and the front setback is 5 to 10 ft, with the conditions listed below (Pacifica code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 5 to 10 ft (build-to range: the building must stand at least 5 ft and at most 10 ft from the front line)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 75%
- Maximum density: 40 du/ac
MU-40 (Mixed Use District) is a zoning district in Pacifica. Every value below was read from the Pacifica 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 MU-40
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 | 50 ft § 9-4.6002 · code textTable row “Height”, column “Regulations”: 50 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 5 to 10 ft Applies: build-to range: the building must stand at least 5 ft and at most 10 ft from the front line § 9-4.6002 · code textTable row “Front Setback”, column “Regulations”: 5 feet (10 feet maximum) |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 9-4.6002 · code textTable row “Side Setback”, column “Regulations”: 10 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 9-4.6002 · code textTable row “Rear Setback”, column “Regulations”: 20 feet |
| Maximum lot coverage | 75% § 9-4.6002 · code textTable row “Lot Coverage (Maximum)”, column “Regulations”: 75% |
| Maximum density | 40 du/ac § 9-4.6002 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “Regulations”: 40 du/ac |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in MU-40:
- Maximum building height: 40 ft — For those portions of a site within 50 feet of a property located in a single-family residential district. § 9-4.6002
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR limit for MU-40 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Pacifica Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Pacifica's MU-40 zone?
50 ft — Pacifica Municipal Code § 9-4.6002.
What is the minimum front setback in Pacifica's MU-40 zone?
5 to 10 ft (build-to range: the building must stand at least 5 ft and at most 10 ft from the front line) — Pacifica Municipal Code § 9-4.6002.
What is the minimum side setback in Pacifica's MU-40 zone?
10 ft — Pacifica Municipal Code § 9-4.6002.
What is the minimum rear setback in Pacifica's MU-40 zone?
20 ft — Pacifica Municipal Code § 9-4.6002.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Pacifica's MU-40 zone?
75% — Pacifica Municipal Code § 9-4.6002.
General information, not legal advice.
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