Rancho Cordova · Zoning · RMU
Rancho Cordova RMU zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Rancho Cordova's RMU zone, generally buildings can be up to 50 ft tall and the front setback is 10 ft, with the conditions listed below (Rancho Cordova code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft (Primary structures; design review may allow more for a structure with a parking structure or mixed uses)
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Maximum density: 40.0 du/ac (Applies only to mixed-use developments that include residential uses)
RMU is a zoning district in Rancho Cordova. Every value below was read from the Rancho Cordova 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 RMU
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 Applies: Primary structures; design review may allow more for a structure with a parking structure or mixed uses § 23.313.040 · code textTable row “Primary Structures 10”, column “RMU (UR2 in FBSP)”: 50 ft |
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| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 23.313.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “RMU (UR2 in FBSP)”: 10 ft |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft See note 7 below the table in the code. § 23.313.040 · code textTable row “Rear 7”, column “RMU (UR2 in FBSP)”: 10 ft Note 7: Garages may also be accessed from an alley with a minimum three-foot rear setback. |
| Maximum density | 40.0 du/ac Applies: Applies only to mixed-use developments that include residential uses § 23.313.040 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “RMU (UR2 in FBSP)”: 40.0 du/ac |
Uses in RMU
Uses the code's use tables allow in RMU, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed — see note
- Duplex — Allowed — see note
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs an administrative use permit
- Bed and breakfast — Allowed
- Child care center — Allowed
- Church or place of worship — Allowed
- Kennel — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RMU:
- Minimum front setback: 18 ft — Front-facing garage § 23.313.040
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft — Interior attached units § 23.313.040
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft — Interior detached units § 23.313.040
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft — Zero lot line home: one side § 23.313.040
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Zero lot line home: corresponding other side § 23.313.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, lot size, lot coverage, FAR limit for RMU in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Rancho Cordova Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Rancho Cordova's RMU zone?
50 ft (primary structures; design review may allow more for a structure with a parking structure or mixed uses) — Rancho Cordova Municipal Code § 23.313.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Rancho Cordova's RMU zone?
10 ft — Rancho Cordova Municipal Code § 23.313.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Rancho Cordova's RMU zone?
10 ft — Rancho Cordova Municipal Code § 23.313.040.
What is the maximum density in Rancho Cordova's RMU zone?
40.0 du/ac (applies only to mixed-use developments that include residential uses) — Rancho Cordova Municipal Code § 23.313.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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