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Sausalito W zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sausalito's W zone, buildings can be up to 32 ft tall and the minimum lot size is 25,000 sf (Sausalito code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 32 ft
- Minimum lot size: 25,000 sf
- Maximum lot coverage: 30%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.30
- Maximum density: 10% of total berths (liveaboard residential uses)
W is a zoning district in Sausalito. Every value below was read from the Sausalito 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 W
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 | 32 ft § 10.24.050 · code textTable row “Maximum building height”, column “W”: 32 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot size | 25,000 sf § 10.24.050 · code textTable row “Minimum parcel size”, column “W”: 25,000 sf |
| Maximum lot coverage | 30% § 10.24.050 · code textTable row “Maximum building coverage”, column “W”: 30% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.30 See note 5 below the table in the code. § 10.24.050 · code textTable row “Maximum floor area ratio (5)”, column “W”: .30 Note 5: Pursuant to Cal. Gov’t. Code § 65913.11(b), a housing development project consisting of three to seven units shall be allowed to have a floor area ratio of up to 1.0, and for a housing development project consisting of eight to 10 units, the project shall be allowed a floor area ratio of up to 1.25, except for projects within a historic district or property included on the State Historic Resources |
| Maximum density | 10% of total berths Applies: liveaboard residential uses See note 1 below the table in the code. § 10.24.050 · code textTable row “Maximum density 1 du per”, column “W”: 10% of total berths (1) Note 1: Density allowed for liveaboard residential uses. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in W:
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft — only when adjacent to residential zoning district § 10.24.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, front setback, side setback, rear setback limit for W in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sausalito Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Sausalito's W zone?
32 ft — Sausalito Municipal Code § 10.24.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Sausalito's W zone?
25,000 sf — Sausalito Municipal Code § 10.24.050.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Sausalito's W zone?
30% — Sausalito Municipal Code § 10.24.050.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Sausalito's W zone?
0.30 — Sausalito Municipal Code § 10.24.050.
What is the maximum density in Sausalito's W zone?
10% of total berths (liveaboard residential uses) — Sausalito Municipal Code § 10.24.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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