Modesto, California

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11th Sep 2025

Date Published

19th Aug 2025

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Largest Zones in Modesto, CA

The Zoning Map for the City of Modesto in CA divides the city’s real estate into zones differentiated according to land use and building regulations.

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Modesto, CA?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Modesto, CA as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Community		55.26%	26019.77
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	6.65%	3129.48
	Medical	55.26%	26019.77
	Public, quasi-public, and government	81.62%	38427.90
	Schools and universities	55.26%	26019.77
Lodging		47.84%	22524.32
	Hotel/motel	7.42%	3495.45
	Bed & breakfast	47.84%	22524.32
Commercial		7.42%	3495.45
	General commercial	1.58%	745.24
	Professional office	7.42%	3495.45
	Research and laboratory facilities	6.65%	3129.48
	Automobile related uses	7.08%	3332.47
	Entertainment	6.65%	3129.48
	Non-retail sales	7.42%	3495.45
Other		55.26%	26019.77
	Multiple	81.62%	38427.90
	Accessory	55.26%	26019.77
	Temporary uses	55.26%	26019.77
Retail		7.08%	3332.47
	Restricted retail	5.49%	2583.48
	Professional services	55.26%	26019.77
	Personal services	7.42%	3495.45
	General retail	7.08%	3332.47
	Eating and drinking establishments	7.08%	3332.47
Parking		55.26%	26019.77
	Parking garage or lot	55.26%	26019.77
Industrial		55.26%	26019.77
	Contractors office	6.65%	3129.48
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	5.49%	2583.48
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	7.08%	3332.47
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	7.08%	3332.47
	Storage and warehouses	7.08%	3332.47
	Manufacturing	6.65%	3129.48
	General industrial	55.26%	26019.77
Agriculture		55.26%	26019.77
	Agricultural and hunting	55.26%	26019.77
Residential		47.84%	22524.32
	Dwellings (unspecified)	47.84%	22524.32
	Communal housing	49.78%	23436.29
	Mobile and floating homes	81.62%	38427.90
	Accessory dwelling unit	47.84%	22524.32
	Multi family dwelling	34.42%	16206.88
	Single family dwelling	47.84%	22524.32
Mechanical		7.08%	3332.47
	Utility structures	55.26%	26019.77
	Communication towers	7.08%	3332.47