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Scotts Valley R-MT-5 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Scotts Valley's R-MT-5 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 feet tall, the front setback is 40 feet and the minimum lot size is 5 acres, with the conditions listed below (Scotts Valley code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 feet (single-family dwelling)
- Minimum front setback: 40 feet
- Minimum side setback: 20 feet
- Minimum rear setback: 25 feet
- Minimum lot size: 5 acres
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
- Maximum density: 5 acres per dwelling unit
R-MT-5 (Residential-Mountain Zoning District) is a zoning district in Scotts Valley. Every value below was read from the Scotts Valley 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 R-MT-5
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 feet Applies: single-family dwelling § 17.18.040 · code textNo single-family dwelling in the R-MT-5 zoning district shall exceed thirty-five feet in height unless |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 40 feet § 17.18.040 · code textTable row “R-MT”, column “Front Yard”: 40 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 20 feet § 17.18.040 · code textTable row “R-MT”, column “Side Yard”: 20 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 feet § 17.18.040 · code textTable row “R-MT”, column “Rear Yard”: 25 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 5 acres § 17.18.040 · code textTable row “R-MT”, column “Minimum Lot Area”: 5 acres |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% § 17.18.040 · code textThe maximum site coverage in the R-MT zoning district shall be thirty-five percent. |
| Maximum density | 5 acres per dwelling unit § 17.18.040 · code textTable row “R-MT”, column “Maximum Lot Density”: 5 acres/dwelling unit |
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We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for R-MT-5 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Scotts Valley Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Scotts Valley's R-MT-5 zone?
35 feet (single-family dwelling) — Scotts Valley Municipal Code § 17.18.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Scotts Valley's R-MT-5 zone?
40 feet — Scotts Valley Municipal Code § 17.18.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Scotts Valley's R-MT-5 zone?
20 feet — Scotts Valley Municipal Code § 17.18.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Scotts Valley's R-MT-5 zone?
25 feet — Scotts Valley Municipal Code § 17.18.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Scotts Valley's R-MT-5 zone?
5 acres — Scotts Valley Municipal Code § 17.18.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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