Arroyo Grande · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Arroyo Grande?
In Arroyo Grande, a residential care home for 7 or more people is needs a conditional use permit in 5 (VCD, VMU, GMU, FOMU and OMU, 3 with a condition) and not allowed in 4 (Arroyo Grande use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: VCD, VMU, GMU, FOMU and OMU
- Not allowed: IMU, TMU, HMU and RC
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 a residential care home for 7 or more people can go
Arroyo Grande's code calls this use “Residential care facility, 7 or more clients”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| VCD Village Core Downtown District | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note PED: Not permitted in pedestrian oriented storefront locations on ground floor facing E. Grand Avenue, East/West Branch Street or prime real estate space within shopping centers | § 16.36.030 |
| VMU Village Mixed Use District | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16.36.030 |
| GMU Gateway Mixed Use District | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note PED: Not permitted in pedestrian oriented storefront locations on ground floor facing E. Grand Avenue, East/West Branch Street or prime real estate space within shopping centers | § 16.36.030 |
| FOMU Fair Oaks Mixed Use District | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note PED: Not permitted in pedestrian oriented storefront locations on ground floor facing E. Grand Avenue, East/West Branch Street or prime real estate space within shopping centers | § 16.36.030 |
| OMU Office Mixed Use District | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16.36.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- 'Residential care facility, 6 or less clients' (S3): MUP/PED VCD, MUP VMU, MUP/PED GMU, MUP FOMU, MUP OMU, NP elsewhere.
- State law: A licensed care home for six or fewer residents is a residential use under state law (Health and Safety Code § 1566.3); this page covers larger homes.
- 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 a residential care home for 7 or more people in the VCD zone in Arroyo Grande?
Only with a conditional use permit. Arroyo Grande's use table lists it that way in VCD (Village Core Downtown District) (§ 16.36.030). The code adds a condition: “Not permitted in pedestrian oriented storefront locations on ground floor facing E. Grand Avenue, East/West Branch Street or prime real estate space within shopping centers”
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the IMU zone in Arroyo Grande?
No. Arroyo Grande's use table does not allow it in IMU (Industrial Mixed Use District (El Camino)) (§ 16.36.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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