Manteca, CA Zoning Overlays & Bonuses: Downtown Design Guide (2026)
Key Facts
- Ground floor height
- 13 feet minimum
- Façade glazing
- 25% minimum required
- Blank wall
- 20 feet maximum
- Applies to
- DMU zone only
Summary
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.
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.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4829770; v11 updated 2026-04-21).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 17.26 of the zoning code sets design standards for the Mixed-Use Downtown (DMU) district's ground floor. Buildings need a minimum 13-foot floor-to-ceiling ground-floor height, separate entrances for residential and commercial tenants, and recessed storefront entries of at least 30 inches. At least 25 percent of ground-floor and upper-floor façade area facing the street must be windows, rising to 50 percent within 10 feet of grade, and no blank wall can run longer than 20 feet without a material or plane change. The standards apply only within the designated DMU zoning district downtown.
Violations & Fines
Building in the DMU district without meeting these façade, entrance and window standards triggers denial or added conditions through the required Site Plan and Design Review process.
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