Lompoc · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Lompoc?
In Lompoc, a residential care home for 7 or more people is allowed in 5 base zones (RA, R-1, R-2, R-3 and MH), needs a conditional use permit in 1 (MU, it with a condition) and not allowed in 2 (Lompoc use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RA, R-1, R-2, R-3 and MH
- Needs a permit: MU
- Not allowed: PF and OS
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Lompoc 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
Lompoc's code calls this use “Residential Care Homes ≥7 Ppl”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RA Residential Agriculture | Allowed | Division II — Allowed Uses and Development Standards for All Zones |
| R-1 Single-Family Residential | Allowed | Division II — Allowed Uses and Development Standards for All Zones |
| R-2 Medium Density Residential | Allowed | Division II — Allowed Uses and Development Standards for All Zones |
| R-3 High Density Residential | Allowed | Division II — Allowed Uses and Development Standards for All Zones |
| MH Residential Mobile Home Park | Allowed | Division II — Allowed Uses and Development Standards for All Zones |
| MU Mixed Use | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 4: For buildings with H Street or Ocean Avenue frontage in the MU Zone, residential uses may only be located on the first floor if the residential use does not face the street (i.e., H Street or Ocean Avenue) and residential access is provided at the rear of the building. | Division II — Allowed Uses and Development Standards for All Zones |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: 17.404.200.
- Row '<7 Ppl' is P in all residential zones (RA-MH); in MU 'Residential Care Homes <7' is P 4. Row name in Other Zones table is 'Residential Care Homes ≥7'.
- 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: Specific Plan (SP) zone: allowed uses come from each adopted specific plan; Overlay zones (AO, CRO, SO, PD, SEO, HSO): table 17.224.030.A modifies base-zone uses (e.g. HSO), not used here. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Lompoc
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the MU zone in Lompoc?
Only with a conditional use permit. Lompoc's use table lists it that way in MU (Mixed Use) (Division II — Allowed Uses and Development Standards for All Zones). The code adds a condition: “For buildings with H Street or Ocean Avenue frontage in the MU Zone, residential uses may only be located on the first floor if the residential use does not face the street (i.e., H Street or Ocean Avenue) and…”
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the PF zone in Lompoc?
No. Lompoc's use table does not allow it in PF (Public Facilities and Institutional) (Division II — Allowed Uses and Development Standards for All Zones).
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the RA zone in Lompoc?
Yes. Lompoc's use table lists it as allowed in RA (Residential Agriculture) (Division II — Allowed Uses and Development Standards for All Zones).
General information, not legal advice.
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