Sunnyvale · Zoning · R-MH
Sunnyvale R-MH zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sunnyvale's R-MH zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is None required and the minimum lot size is 9 acres (Sunnyvale code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: None required
- Minimum side setback: None required
- Minimum rear setback: None required
- Minimum lot size: 9 acres
R-MH is a zoning district in Sunnyvale. Every value below was read from the Sunnyvale 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-MH
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 | 30 ft § 19.32.020 · code textTable row “R-MH”, column “Building Height (ft.)”: 30 |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 19.32.020 · code textTable row “R-MH”, column “Building Stories”: 2 |
| Minimum front setback | None required § 19.34.030 · code textTable row “R-MH”, column “Front Yard Minimum 1, 2”: None |
| Minimum side setback | None required § 19.34.030 · code textTable row “R-MH”, column “Side Yards Total 1, 3, 4”: None |
| Minimum rear setback | None required § 19.34.030 · code textTable row “R-MH”, column “Rear Yard 1, 6”: None |
| Minimum lot size | 9 acres § 19.30.020 · code textTable row “R-MH”, column “Lot Area Minimum (Square feet)”: 9 Acres |
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We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-MH in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sunnyvale Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Sunnyvale's R-MH zone?
30 ft — Sunnyvale Municipal Code § 19.32.020.
What is the maximum number of stories in Sunnyvale's R-MH zone?
2 stories — Sunnyvale Municipal Code § 19.32.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Sunnyvale's R-MH zone?
None required — Sunnyvale Municipal Code § 19.34.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Sunnyvale's R-MH zone?
None required — Sunnyvale Municipal Code § 19.34.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Sunnyvale's R-MH zone?
None required — Sunnyvale Municipal Code § 19.34.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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