Corcoran · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Corcoran?
In Corcoran, a child care center is allowed in 4 base zones (CN, CC, CD and CO) and not allowed in 2 (Corcoran use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: CN, CC, CD and CO
- Not allowed: CH and CS
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Corcoran 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 child care center can go
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Zone A: 'In-home day care uses not exceeding twelve (12) children' (CUP, S6 F) and 'day care uses exceeding twelve (12) children' inside the institutions list H (CUP, S6); not used. R-1/RM: family day care homes are a residential use.
- State law: A licensed family child care home in a house is a residential use under state law (Health and Safety Code § 1597.45); this page covers child care centers only.
- Not covered here: IL and IH industrial districts (named in 11-23-3, no use text in packet); Chapter 10 / mobile home provisions; R-1-6 and R-1-10 subdistricts mentioned in 11-8-3 J; PUD (Chapter 23) is an overlay-like process, not a base zone. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Corcoran
Who this affects
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Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the CH zone in Corcoran?
No. Corcoran's use table does not allow it in CH (§ 11-12-2).
Can I have a child care center in the CN zone in Corcoran?
Yes. Corcoran's use table lists it as allowed in CN (§ 11-12-2).
General information, not legal advice.
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