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Rancho Cucamonga M-ESP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Rancho Cucamonga's M-ESP zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,200 sf, with the conditions listed below (Rancho Cucamonga code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft (measured from the curb face)
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft / 15 ft total (the code lists 0 ft and 15 ft with a total of 15 ft for both sides)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 7,200 sf
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
- Maximum density: 14 du/ac
M-ESP (Medium – Etiwanda Specific Plan) is a zoning district in Rancho Cucamonga. Every value below was read from the Rancho Cucamonga 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 M-ESP
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 | 35 ft § 17.36.010 · code textTable row “Primary buildings”, column “M-ESP”: 35 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft Applies: measured from the curb face The code attaches note 4 to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 17.36.010 · code textTable row “Front yard (4)”, column “M-ESP”: 25 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft / 15 ft total Applies: the code lists 0 ft and 15 ft with a total of 15 ft for both sides The code attaches note 4 to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 17.36.010 · code textTable row “Interior side yard (4)”, column “M-ESP”: 0/15 ft Total 15 ft |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft The code attaches note 4 to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 17.36.010 · code textTable row “Rear yard (4)”, column “M-ESP”: 20 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 7,200 sf § 17.36.010 · code textTable row “Lot area (minimum)”, column “M-ESP”: 7,200 sf |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 17.36.010 · code textTable row “Lot coverage”, column “M-ESP”: 40% |
| Maximum density | 14 du/ac § 17.36.010 · code textTable row “Maximum density”, column “M-ESP”: 14 du/ac |
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for M-ESP in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Rancho Cucamonga's M-ESP zone?
35 ft — Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code § 17.36.010.
What is the minimum front setback in Rancho Cucamonga's M-ESP zone?
25 ft (measured from the curb face) — Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code § 17.36.010. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum side setback in Rancho Cucamonga's M-ESP zone?
0 ft / 15 ft total (the code lists 0 ft and 15 ft with a total of 15 ft for both sides) — Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code § 17.36.010. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum rear setback in Rancho Cucamonga's M-ESP zone?
20 ft — Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code § 17.36.010. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum lot size in Rancho Cucamonga's M-ESP zone?
7,200 sf — Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code § 17.36.010.
General information, not legal advice.
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