Cudahy · Land use · Apartment building
Where is an apartment building (multifamily housing) allowed in Cudahy?
In Cudahy, an apartment building (multifamily housing) is allowed in 6 base zones (LDR, MDR, HDR, Ent, CMU and 1 more), needs a conditional use permit in 2 (NC and I-Ind) and not allowed in 1 (Cudahy use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: LDR, MDR, HDR, Ent, CMU and CivicMU
- Needs a permit: NC and I-Ind
- Not allowed: LI
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Cudahy 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
Cudahy's code calls this use “Dwellings, Multifamily”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LDR | Allowed | § 20.16.020 |
| MDR | Allowed | § 20.16.020 |
| HDR | Allowed | § 20.16.020 |
| Ent Entertainment Zone | Allowed | § 20.20.020 |
| CMU Commercial Mixed-Use Zone | Allowed | § 20.28.020 |
| CivicMU Civic Mixed-Use Zone | Allowed | § 20.28.020 |
| NC | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.20.020 |
| I-Ind | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.20.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
LI.
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 20.16.030 (S1); § 20.20.020(F) for Ent: residential only in mixed-use development, not on the ground floor, less than two-thirds of floor area residential; § 20.28.020(D) for CMU and CivicMU.
- Ent P is limited by 20.20.020(F) (mixed-use only, no ground-floor residential). CMU/CivicMU P is limited by 20.28.020(D) (ground-floor residential limited to 50 percent, none facing Atlantic Avenue). Page should say "as part of a mixed-use project" for these zones or leave them off.
- 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: City Parks/Parklets Zone, Schools Zone and Los Angeles River Zone (S4): uses are given as lists, not as a table; Urban Agriculture Overlay Zone (Chapter 20.32 Part 2): referenced, text not in packet; Zone names for LDR, MDR, HDR, NC, I-Ind are not spelled out in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Cudahy
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Frequently asked questions
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the NC zone in Cudahy?
Only with a conditional use permit. Cudahy's use table lists it that way in NC (§ 20.20.020).
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the LI zone in Cudahy?
No. Cudahy's use table does not allow it in LI (Light Industrial Zone) (§ 20.20.020).
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the LDR zone in Cudahy?
Yes. Cudahy's use table lists it as allowed in LDR (§ 20.16.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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