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Where is an apartment building (multifamily housing) allowed in Cloverdale?
In Cloverdale, an apartment building (multifamily housing) is allowed in 4 base zones (R-2, R-3, TOD and O-R), needs a plot plan review in 3 (DTC, G-C and S-C) and not allowed in 2 (Cloverdale use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: R-2, R-3, TOD and O-R
- Needs a permit: DTC, G-C and S-C
- Not allowed: R-R and R-1
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Cloverdale Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where an apartment building (multifamily housing) can go
Cloverdale's code calls this use “Multiple-family attached or detached”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| R-2 | Allowed | § 18.04.040 |
| R-3 | Allowed | § 18.04.040 |
| TOD | Allowed | § 18.05.030 |
| O-R | Allowed | § 18.05.030 |
| DTC | Needs a plot plan review | § 18.05.030 |
| G-C | Needs a plot plan review | § 18.05.030 |
| S-C | Needs a plot plan review | § 18.05.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- S2 splits multifamily by position in the building. "First floor" (used above): DTC PP, TOD P, O-R P, G-C PP, S-C PP; DTC first floor is limited by note 6 (street-facing residential not allowed on Cloverdale Blvd and parts of 1st and 2nd Street). "Above a permitted commercial or office use": DTC P, TOD P, O-R P, G-C PP, S-C PP. S1 "Single-family attached (townhouse, etc.)" NP/PUD/PUD/C and "Condominium" NP/NP/NP/C are separate rows. Page should say the commercial-zone cells apply to mixed use (commercial plus housing), not to stand-alone apartments.
- State law: State laws such as AB 2011, SB 6 and the density bonus law can allow homes on some commercial sites, or more units than this table shows.
- Overlay zones and specific plans can change the answer for a lot.
Other uses in Cloverdale
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the DTC zone in Cloverdale?
Only with a plot plan review. Cloverdale's use table lists it that way in DTC (§ 18.05.030).
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the R-R zone in Cloverdale?
No. Cloverdale's use table does not allow it in R-R (§ 18.04.040).
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the R-2 zone in Cloverdale?
Yes. Cloverdale's use table lists it as allowed in R-2 (§ 18.04.040).
General information, not legal advice.
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