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Salinas A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Salinas's A zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft. tall, the front setback is 50 ft. and the minimum lot size is 10 acres (Salinas code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft.
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft.
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft.
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft.
- Minimum lot size: 10 acres
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.10 (Nonresidential)
A (Agricultural (A) District) is a zoning district in Salinas. Every value below was read from the Salinas 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 A
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. § 37-30.030 · code textTable row “Height—Maximum”, column “A”: 50 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 50 ft. § 37-30.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “A”: 50 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft. § 37-30.030 · code textTable row “Interior”, column “A”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 50 ft. § 37-30.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “A”: 50 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 10 acres § 37-30.030 · code textTable row “Lot Size—Minimum”, column “A”: 10 acres |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.10 Applies: Nonresidential § 37-30.030 · code textTable row “Nonresidential FAR”, column “A”: 0.10 |
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We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for A in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Salinas Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Salinas's A zone?
50 ft. — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Salinas's A zone?
50 ft. — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Salinas's A zone?
20 ft. — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Salinas's A zone?
50 ft. — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Salinas's A zone?
10 acres — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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