Milpitas · Land use · Senior or assisted living
Where is senior housing or assisted living allowed in Milpitas?
In Milpitas, senior housing or assisted living is needs a permit in 8 (R2, R3, R4, MXD, MXD3 and 3 more) and not allowed in 4 (Milpitas use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R2, R3, R4, MXD, MXD3, NCMU, TC and I
- Not allowed: R1, MHP, A and POS
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Milpitas 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
Milpitas's code calls this use “Elderly and Long-Term Care”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| R2 | Needs a conditional use permit | § B.4.020 |
| R3 | Needs a conditional use permit | § B.4.020 |
| R4 | Needs a conditional use permit | § B.4.020 |
| MXD | Needs a minor conditional use permit (zoning administrator) | § B.8.020 |
| MXD3 | Needs a minor conditional use permit (zoning administrator) | § B.8.020 |
| NCMU | Needs a minor conditional use permit (zoning administrator) | § B.8.020 |
| TC | Needs a minor conditional use permit (zoning administrator) | § B.8.020 |
| I | Needs a conditional use permit | § B.18.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Definition of "Elderly and Long-Term Care" is in Chapter E.4 (not supplied). Residential Care Facility is a separate row (P almost everywhere) and is 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.
- Not covered here: Metro Specific Plan zones (S5) are a specific plan and left out; Table notes for each cell are included where a mark is shown. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Milpitas
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have senior housing or assisted living in the R2 zone in Milpitas?
Only with a conditional use permit. Milpitas's use table lists it that way in R2 (§ B.4.020).
Can I have senior housing or assisted living in the R1 zone in Milpitas?
No. Milpitas's use table does not allow it in R1 (§ B.4.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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