Arroyo Grande · Land use · Growing crops
Where is growing crops (agriculture) allowed in Arroyo Grande?
In Arroyo Grande, growing crops (agriculture) is allowed in 8 base zones (RE, RH, RR, RS, SF and 3 more, 2 with a condition) and not allowed in 4 (Arroyo Grande use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RE, RH, RR, RS, SF, VR, AG and AP
- Not allowed: MF, MFA, MFVH and MHP
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where growing crops (agriculture) can go
Arroyo Grande's code calls this use “1. Orchards, vineyards, greenhouses and other horticulture / Field crops, flower and vegetable crops, tree crops”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| RE Residential Estate | Allowed — see note Note *: (CUP required for orchards, vineyards, greenhouses, and other horticulture exceeding 0.5 acre in area) | § 16.32.040 |
| RH | Allowed | § 16.32.040 |
| RR | Allowed | § 16.32.040 |
| RS | Allowed | § 16.32.040 |
| SF | Allowed | § 16.32.040 |
| VR Village Residential | Allowed — see note Note a: Architectural review is required for the historic character overlay district D-2.4 per Section 16.32.050(F)(1) and in accordance with Section 16.16.130 through the permit approval process for conditional use, planned unit development or minor use permit for architectural review. | § 16.32.040 |
| AG | Allowed | § 16.28.030 |
| AP | Allowed | § 16.28.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- S1 'Greenhouses used only for onsite propagation' is MUP in AG/AP.
- Not covered here: PD 1.1 and PD 1.2 planned development districts; other districts (industrial, public, parks) not in the supplied text. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Arroyo Grande
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the MF zone in Arroyo Grande?
No. Arroyo Grande's use table does not allow it in MF (§ 16.32.040).
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the RE zone in Arroyo Grande?
Yes, with a condition. Arroyo Grande's use table lists it as allowed in RE (Residential Estate) (§ 16.32.040). The code adds a condition: “(CUP required for orchards, vineyards, greenhouses, and other horticulture exceeding 0.5 acre in area)”
General information, not legal advice.
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