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Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Manteca, CA (2026)

2 verified zoning overlays & bonuses rules for Manteca, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Density Bonus Law

Manteca grants housing developments a density bonus of up to 35% for including affordable or senior units, implementing state density bonus law locally.

Manteca Affordable Housing Density Bonus

Few Restrictions

Manteca Municipal Code § 17.72.040(A)(1)

For developments providing 10 percent lower-income target units, the City shall provide a 20 percent increase above the otherwise maximum allowable residential density as of the date of application, plus a 1.5 percent supplemental increase over that base for every 1 percent increase in low-income target units above 10 percent. The maximum density bonus allowed including supplemental increases i...

Downtown Design Guide

Manteca's Mixed-Use Downtown zoning district sets building design standards for ground-floor height, storefront windows, entrances and blank-wall length to keep downtown streets active and pedestrian-friendly.

Manteca Downtown Mixed-Use Design Rules

Some Restrictions

Manteca Municipal Code § 17.26.050

Ground-Floor Height. Ground-floor height (floor-to-ceiling) shall be a minimum of 13 feet. ... A minimum of 25 percent of the surface area of the ground floor of façades adjacent to public rights-of-way, and a minimum of 25 percent of the surface area of upper floor façades shall be occupied by windows. ... The maximum length of any blank wall shall be limited to 20 feet, measured horizontally.

Looking for San Joaquin County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Manteca city rules.

Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in San Joaquin County