Burlingame · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Burlingame?
In Burlingame, a residential care home for 7 or more people is needs a conditional use permit in 9 (R-3, R-4, CMU, RRMU, NBMU and 4 more) and not allowed in 6 (Burlingame use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-3, R-4, CMU, RRMU, NBMU, BMU, CAR, HMU and 1 more
- Not allowed: R-1, R-2, BRMU, BAC, CAC and DAC
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Burlingame 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
Burlingame's code calls this use “General (under Residential Care Facilities)”. 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.
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Section 25.48.220. For properties within SFO Safety Compatibility Zone 2, 3, or 4, residential care facilities are not allowed..
- 'Limited' (small) is permitted in R-1..R-4, CMU, RRMU, NBMU, BMU, CAR, DAC, HMU, MMU; 'Senior' is a separate row.
- 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.
- Overlay zones and specific plans can change the answer for a lot.
Other uses in Burlingame
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the R-3 zone in Burlingame?
Only with a conditional use permit. Burlingame's use table lists it that way in R-3 (Medium/High Density Residential) (Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable uses, and Development Standards).
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the R-1 zone in Burlingame?
No. Burlingame's use table does not allow it in R-1 (Low Density Residential) (Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable uses, and Development Standards).
General information, not legal advice.
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