Coalinga · Land use · Church or place of worship
Where is a church or other place of worship allowed in Coalinga?
In Coalinga, a church or other place of worship is needs a conditional use permit (planning commission) in 11 (AG, RR, RE, RSF, RT and 6 more) and not allowed in 1 (Coalinga use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: AG, RR, RE, RSF, RT, RMD, RHD, CG and 3 more
- Not allowed: OS
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Coalinga 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 church or other place of worship can go
Coalinga's code calls this use “Religious 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.
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| AG Agriculture | Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission) | § 9-2.102 |
| RR | Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission) | § 9-2.202 |
| RE | Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission) | § 9-2.202 |
| RSF | Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission) | § 9-2.202 |
| RT | Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission) | § 9-2.202 |
| RMD | Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission) | § 9-2.202 |
| RHD | Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission) | § 9-2.202 |
| CG | Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission) | § 9-2.302 |
| CR | Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission) | § 9-2.302 |
| CS | Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission) | § 9-2.302 |
| MX Mixed Use | Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission) | § 9-2.302 |
Zones where it is not allowed
OS.
What else applies
- State law: Federal law (RLUIPA) bars zoning rules that treat religious assembly worse than other assembly uses.
- Not covered here: Zone names for RR, RE, RSF, RT, RMD, RHD, CG, CR, CS, MBL, MBH are not spelled out in the packet; Master Plan Overlay District and Resource Extraction Overlay District follow the underlying district (S6, S7). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Coalinga
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the AG zone in Coalinga?
Only with a conditional use permit (planning commission). Coalinga's use table lists it that way in AG (Agriculture) (§ 9-2.102).
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the OS zone in Coalinga?
No. Coalinga's use table does not allow it in OS (Open Space/Conservation) (§ 9-2.102).
General information, not legal advice.
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