Lancaster · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Lancaster?
In Lancaster, a residential care home for 7 or more people is needs a conditional use permit in 5 (R-15,000, R-10,000, R-7,000, MDR and HDR, all with a condition) and not allowed in 3 (Lancaster use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-15,000, R-10,000, R-7,000, MDR and HDR
- Not allowed: RR-2.5, RR-1 and SRR
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Lancaster Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where a residential care home for 7 or more people can go
Lancaster's code calls this use “Residential facility (seven or more beds) 8”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| R-15,000 | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 8: In accordance with Section 1502 of the Health and Safety Code | § 17.08.050 |
| R-10,000 | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 8: In accordance with Section 1502 of the Health and Safety Code | § 17.08.050 |
| R-7,000 | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 8: In accordance with Section 1502 of the Health and Safety Code | § 17.08.050 |
| MDR | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 8: In accordance with Section 1502 of the Health and Safety Code | § 17.08.050 |
| HDR | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 8: In accordance with Section 1502 of the Health and Safety Code | § 17.08.050 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- "Residential facility (small - six beds or fewer)" is P in all residential zones. "Health facility" (note 7: Health and Safety Code 1250) is a separate row.
- State law: A licensed care home for six or fewer residents is a residential use under state law (Health and Safety Code § 1566.3); this page covers larger homes.
- Not covered here: H (Hospital), P, S, O, Pk, Ce, SP, MHP zones (their use lists are not matrices of these uses); In residential matrix the cell covers a group of zones: RR-2.5/RR-1/SRR, R-15,000/R-10,000/R-7,000, MDR/HDR; each zone in the group gets that cell. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Lancaster
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the R-15,000 zone in Lancaster?
Only with a conditional use permit. Lancaster's use table lists it that way in R-15,000 (§ 17.08.050). The code adds a condition: “In accordance with Section 1502 of the Health and Safety Code”
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the RR-2.5 zone in Lancaster?
No. Lancaster's use table does not allow it in RR-2.5 (§ 17.08.050).
General information, not legal advice.
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