Sand City · Zoning · M
Sand City M zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sand City's M zone, generally the front setback is 20 ft, the side setback limit is 0 ft and the rear setback limit is 0 ft, with the conditions listed below (Sand City code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (corner lot setbacks are subject to review by the City Council)
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0
M (M-MANUFACTURING/INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT) is a zoning district in Sand City. Every value below was read from the Sand City 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
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.
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: corner lot setbacks are subject to review by the City Council § 18.20.060 · code textTable row “Front*”: 20 |
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| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 18.20.060 · code textTable row “Rear and Side”: zero |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 18.20.060 · code textTable row “Rear and Side”: zero |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 § 18.20.060 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio”: 1.0 |
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We did not find a general height, stories, lot size, lot coverage, density limit for M in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sand City Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Sand City's M zone?
20 ft (corner lot setbacks are subject to review by the City Council) — Sand City Municipal Code § 18.20.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Sand City's M zone?
0 ft — Sand City Municipal Code § 18.20.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Sand City's M zone?
0 ft — Sand City Municipal Code § 18.20.060.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Sand City's M zone?
1.0 — Sand City Municipal Code § 18.20.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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