Elk Grove · Land use · Senior or assisted living
Where is senior housing or assisted living allowed in Elk Grove?
In Elk Grove, senior housing or assisted living is allowed in 1 base zone (RD-20/25/30/40), needs a conditional use permit in 10 (AG-80, AG-20, AR-5/10, AR-2, AR-1 and 5 more) and not allowed in 14 (Elk Grove use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RD-20/25/30/40
- Needs a permit: AG-80, AG-20, AR-5/10, AR-2, AR-1, LC, GC, SC and 2 more
- Not allowed: RD-1/2/3, RD-4/5/6, RD-7, RD-8/10/12/15/18, AC, VCMU, BP, MP and 6 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Elk Grove Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where senior housing or assisted living can go
Elk Grove's code calls this use “Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, Large”. 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
- Standards for this use: EGMC Chapter 23.88 Care Facilities (permit requirements and development standards for large community care and large residential care facilities for the elderly).
- Row "Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, Small" (6 or fewer persons) is P in AG-80, AG-20, AR-5/10, AR-2, AR-1, RD-1/2/3, RD-4/5/6, RD-7, RD-8/10/12/15/18, RD-20/25/30/40, GC, VCMU, RMU. The definition says common names include assisted living facilities, retirement homes and board and care homes.
- State law: A licensed care home for six or fewer residents is a residential use under state law (Health and Safety Code § 1566.3) and is allowed wherever homes are.
- Not covered here: Specific Plan (SP) and Special Planning Area (SPA) districts: uses set by each plan; RM-1 mobile home subdivision district (own table, § 23.40.030); Overlay and combining districts (MF, F, MHP, RUC, SM, BCS, EF, EEG, CR-99). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Elk Grove
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have senior housing or assisted living in the AG-80 zone in Elk Grove?
Only with a conditional use permit. Elk Grove's use table lists it that way in AG-80 (Agricultural (80-acre minimum)) (Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).
Can I have senior housing or assisted living in the RD-1/2/3 zone in Elk Grove?
No. Elk Grove's use table does not allow it in RD-1/2/3 (Very Low Density Residential) (Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).
Can I have senior housing or assisted living in the RD-20/25/30/40 zone in Elk Grove?
Yes. Elk Grove's use table lists it as allowed in RD-20/25/30/40 (High Density Residential) (Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).
General information, not legal advice.
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