Duarte · Land use · Apartment building
Where is an apartment building (multifamily housing) allowed in Duarte?
In Duarte, an apartment building (multifamily housing) is allowed in 2 base zones (R-3 and R-4) and not allowed in 7 (Duarte use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: R-3 and R-4
- Not allowed: R-1, R-1A, R-1B, R-1D, R-1E, R-1F and R-2
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Duarte 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
Duarte's code calls this use “Multi-Family Dwellings”. 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.
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- 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: Table 2-2 (R-3, R-4, R-MH) stops after 'Residential Care Facility - Large': the Other Uses / Agriculture rows (religious assembly, private school, horse keeping, horticulture) are not in the packet; Specific plan zones (Table 2-15); Article 9 definitions (Small vs Large residential care, day care, educational institution) and §19.60.080, §19.60.100, §19.60.140. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Duarte
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the R-1 zone in Duarte?
No. Duarte's use table does not allow it in R-1 (R-1 Single-Family Residential (6,500 sf min lot)) (Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the R-3 zone in Duarte?
Yes. Duarte's use table lists it as allowed in R-3 (R-3 Multiple-Family Residential (Medium Density)) (Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).
General information, not legal advice.
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