Pleasant Hill · Zoning · MX-VHD
Pleasant Hill MX-VHD zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Pleasant Hill's MX-VHD zone, buildings can be up to 85 ft tall, the front setback is 5 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,500 sq. ft. (Pleasant Hill code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 85 ft
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft
- Minimum lot size: 7,500 sq. ft.
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.85
MX-VHD is a zoning district in Pleasant Hill. Every value below was read from the Pleasant 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 MX-VHD
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 | 85 ft § 18.20.030 · code textTable row “Building Height (ft)”, column “MX-VHD”: 85 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 5 ft § 18.20.030 · code textTable row “Front (ft)”, column “MX-VHD”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft § 18.20.030 · code textTable row “Rear Setback (ft)”, column “MX-VHD”: 5 |
| Minimum lot size | 7,500 sq. ft. § 18.20.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area (sq. ft.)”, column “MX-VHD”: 7,500 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.85 § 18.20.030 · code textTable row “Gross Floor Area Ratio (commercial)”, column “MX-VHD”: 0.85 |
Uses in MX-VHD
Uses the code's use tables allow in MX-VHD, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Duplex — Allowed
- Rooming or boarding house — Needs an use permit
- Child care center — Needs an use permit — see note
- Emergency shelter — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, lot coverage, density limit for MX-VHD in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Pleasant Hill Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Pleasant Hill's MX-VHD zone?
85 ft — Pleasant Hill Municipal Code § 18.20.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Pleasant Hill's MX-VHD zone?
5 ft — Pleasant Hill Municipal Code § 18.20.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Pleasant Hill's MX-VHD zone?
5 ft — Pleasant Hill Municipal Code § 18.20.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Pleasant Hill's MX-VHD zone?
7,500 sq. ft. — Pleasant Hill Municipal Code § 18.20.030.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Pleasant Hill's MX-VHD zone?
0.85 — Pleasant Hill Municipal Code § 18.20.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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