Corcoran · Land use · Apartment building
Where is an apartment building (multifamily housing) allowed in Corcoran?
In Corcoran, an apartment building (multifamily housing) is allowed in 2 base zones (RM and PO, all with a condition) and not allowed in 6 (Corcoran use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RM and PO
- Not allowed: CN, CC, CH, CD, CO 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 an apartment building (multifamily housing) can go
Corcoran's code calls this use “Multi-family dwellings under five (5) units”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RM Multi-Family Residential District | Allowed — see note Note 5+ units: K. Multi-family dwellings of five (5) units or more. [listed under 11-9-4 Conditional uses; Planning Commission approval, conditional use permit] | § 11-9-2 |
| PO Professional Office District | Allowed — see note Note 5+ units: Via RM: multi-family dwellings of five (5) units or more are a conditional use in RM (S15 K). | § 11-11-2 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Page must say: by right only for fewer than 5 units; 5 or more units need a Conditional Use Permit (RM, 11-9-4 K). PO status comes from the cross-reference 'Any use permitted within the R or RM Districts'.
- 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.
- 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
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the CN zone in Corcoran?
No. Corcoran's use table does not allow it in CN (§ 11-12-2).
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the RM zone in Corcoran?
Yes, with a condition. Corcoran's use table lists it as allowed in RM (Multi-Family Residential District) (§ 11-9-2). The code adds a condition: “K. Multi-family dwellings of five (5) units or more. [listed under 11-9-4 Conditional uses; Planning Commission approval, conditional use permit]”
General information, not legal advice.
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