Laguna Woods · Land use · Senior or assisted living
Where is senior housing or assisted living allowed in Laguna Woods?
In Laguna Woods, senior housing or assisted living is needs an use permit in 4 (RMF, RC, RT and CC) and not allowed in 4 (Laguna Woods use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RMF, RC, RT and CC
- Not allowed: NC, PA, CF-P/I and CF-P
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Laguna Woods 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
Laguna Woods's code calls this use “Congregate Care Facilities”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RMF Residential multifamily | Needs an use permit | § 13.08.010 |
| RC Residential community | Needs an use permit | § 13.08.010 |
| RT Residential towers | Needs an use permit | § 13.08.010 |
| CC | Needs an use permit | § 13.10.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: 13.26.090 Congregate care facilities (code reference in table).
- S1 row is spelled 'Congregate Care facility'. Row 'Community Care Facilities' (P in residential) is the licensed-care row, not used here.
- 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.
- Overlay zones and specific plans can change the answer for a lot.
Other uses in Laguna Woods
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have senior housing or assisted living in the RMF zone in Laguna Woods?
Only with an use permit. Laguna Woods's use table lists it that way in RMF (Residential multifamily) (§ 13.08.010).
Can I have senior housing or assisted living in the NC zone in Laguna Woods?
No. Laguna Woods's use table does not allow it in NC (§ 13.10.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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