Zoning Classifications

Dept/Div. Contact:  Planning Division - (209) 577-5267

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Below are brief descriptions of the City of Modesto's Zoning Codes. For more detailed descriptions, please refer to the Municipal Code.

Residential Zoning:

• R-1: Low-Density Residential Zone
  Generally, one (1) single-family home or two (2) single-family homes, or a duplex if on a corner lot.
   
• R-2: Medium-Density Residential Zone
  Multi-family allowable lot, dwelling units to be determined by the size of the lot, typically two dwelling units on standard lots.
   
• R-3: Medium-High-Density Residential Zone
  Higher density, multi-family residential zone. Number of dwelling units allowed is determined by the lot size.

Commercial Zoning:

• P-O: Professional Office Zone
  Nonresidential uses that are not as invasive as commercial zoning. Uses include business and professional offices.

• C-1: Neighborhood Commercial Zone
  Neighborhood Commercial allows retail and service uses that typically serve neighborhoods such as grocery stores and banks.
   
• C-2: General Commercial Zone
  General Commercial uses that serve the broader community, such as appliance stores and auto dealers.
   
• C-3: Highway Commercial Zone
  Highway Commercial zoning serves a region for such uses as department stores and building supply stores.
   
• C-M: Commercial Industrial Zone
  For heavy commercial uses not otherwise permitted in other commercially-zoned lots including auto body shop, auto painting, cabinet shop and equipment rental lots.

Industrial Zoning:

• M-1: Light Industrial Zone
  Light Industrial uses such as breweries, recycling process facilities and lumber and wood production facilities.
   
• M-2: Heavy Industrial Zone
  Heavy Industrial uses include manufacturing, processing and fabricating plants.

Miscellaneous Zoning:

• P-D: Planned Development Zone
  Planned Development Zones are created to encourage creative and effective land uses for mixed and multi-purpose development. Planned Development Zones are individually tailored to specific parcels.
   
• SP-H: Specific Plan Holding Zone
  For the assistance of orderly transition of property from long-term agricultural use to urban development in areas to be developed as a part of the City's Specific Plan process.
   
• SP: Specific Plan
  For permitting various land uses including residential, industrial, and commercial development through specific plans.

Have Questions?
Contact our Planning Division at (209) 577-5267.

This page was updated on: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 5:02:18 PM

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