Allowable Housing Types by Zoning District
Legend: P- Permitted by Right A- Administrative Use Permit C-Conditional Use Permit Blank- Not Permitted Housing Type
RNP
RL
RM
RH
RO
MH
SMU
CN
CN-R
CG
CO
CL
CB
CC-C
CC-R
CC-P
MB-CN
MB-NN
MB-CC
NE
NG
UN
DT-MS
UC
IL
IP
IG
AT-RM
A
Single-Family
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Multi-Family
P
P
P
P
P
A
P
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Mixed-Use
Building
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Small Group Home
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Large Group Home
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
A
A
C
P
C
Boarding Home
C
C
P
A
P/A
Dormitory
C
C
C
Convalescent Home
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Mobile Home
P
Fraternity/
Sorority
C
Artist’s Loft
P
P
Caretaker’s Quarter
A
A
A
Homeless Shelter
C
P**
P**
p*
p*
p*
Live/Work
P
P
P
P
P
P
Single Room
Occupancy
P
Senior Housing
P
P
P
A
A
* Only permitted on City owned property
** Only on parcels abutting Mission Boulevard
Housing Type Definitions
Housing Type
Definition
Dwelling Unit/Residential Unit
One or more rooms with a single kitchen, arranged, designed, used, or intended to be used exclusively for living and sleeping purposes by one family as an independent housekeeping unit.
Detached Residential Units
A detached building containing only one dwelling unit
Duplex
A residential building with two attached dwelling units Triplex
A residential building with three attached dwelling units Multifamily Residential (4+)
A residential building with four or more attached dwelling units Group Home
The use of any single-family residence or other dwelling unit for a group residence where residents pay a fee or other consideration to the Group Home operator in return for residential accommodations. A Group Home includes a boarding home, a rooming house, as well as a group residence for the elderly, or mentally or physically disabled or handicapped persons, or other persons in need of care and supervision. Each dwelling unit so used shall be considered a single Group Home. The term Group Home includes both licensed and unlicensed Group Homes.
Boarding Home
A building where lodging or meals are provided for compensation for residents not functioning as a common household, usually for compensation.
Dormitory
A residence hall providing sleeping rooms, bathrooms, study and recreation rooms and a common kitchen for students.
Convalescent Home
An establishment in which nursing, dietary and other personal services are furnished twenty-four (24) hours a day to convalescents, invalids, or the aged who are unable to or no longer want to care for themselves in a more traditional setting. Also referred to as nursing homes or intermediate care facilities. Does not include institutions which care for persons suffering from a mental disorder or communicable disease, or which offers surgery, maternity or other primary treatments.
Mobile Homes
A factory built or manufactured home including mobile homes, as permitted by State of California and Federal laws. A manufactured home is synonymous with the definition of a "single family dwelling." Subject to the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Act of 1974.
Fraternity/Sorority
No Definition in Code
Artist's Loft
A live and work situation where a resident artisan lives, and displays and sells their work on a non-first floor level.
Caretakers Quarters
A dwelling unit located on an industrial or commercial property to be used exclusively as living quarters for the caretaker(s) of the subject property.
Homeless Shelter
An institution that provides shelter for individuals and families with no limitation on the length of stay. Such use may also provide meals and supportive social services. May also include Housing Navigation Centers and Emergency Shelters (per Health and Safety Code 50801).
Live/Work
No Definition in Code
Single-Room Occupancy
No Definition in Code
Senior Housing
No Definition in Code
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