Pittsburg · Land use · Apartment building
Where is an apartment building (multifamily housing) allowed in Pittsburg?
In Pittsburg, an apartment building (multifamily housing) is allowed in 6 base zones (RM, RMD, RH, RHD, CP and 1 more, 1 with a condition), needs a design review in 6 (CO, CN, CC, CS, CSD and 1 more, all with a condition) and not allowed in 6 (Pittsburg use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RM, RMD, RH, RHD, CP and HPD
- Needs a permit: CO, CN, CC, CS, CSD and CW
- Not allowed: RR, RS-40, RS-10, RS-6, RS-5 and RS-4
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Pittsburg Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where an apartment building (multifamily housing) can go
Pittsburg's code calls this use “Multifamily residential”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RM | Allowed | § 18.50.010 |
| RMD | Allowed | § 18.50.010 |
| RH | Allowed | § 18.50.010 |
| RHD | Allowed | § 18.50.010 |
| CP | Allowed — see note Note L-109: Permitted above ground floor level only. | § 18.52.010 |
| HPD Hillside Planned District | Allowed | § 18.56.040 |
| CO | Needs a design review — see note Note L-108: Permitted above or adjacent to ground floor office, restaurant or retail use on the same site, subject to design review. Projects with multifamily residential units above or adjacent to office, restaurant or retail uses on the same site are permitted an increase of up to 0.25 FAR over that allowed in the applicable base district; provided, that the residential floor area comprises no less than 25 percent and no more than 75 percent of the total square footage of building developed on site. | § 18.52.010 |
| CN | Needs a design review — see note Note L-108: Permitted above or adjacent to ground floor office, restaurant or retail use on the same site, subject to design review. Projects with multifamily residential units above or adjacent to office, restaurant or retail uses on the same site are permitted an increase of up to 0.25 FAR over that allowed in the applicable base district; provided, that the residential floor area comprises no less than 25 percent and no more than 75 percent of the total square footage of building developed on site. | § 18.52.010 |
| CC | Needs a design review — see note Note L-108: Permitted above or adjacent to ground floor office, restaurant or retail use on the same site, subject to design review. Projects with multifamily residential units above or adjacent to office, restaurant or retail uses on the same site are permitted an increase of up to 0.25 FAR over that allowed in the applicable base district; provided, that the residential floor area comprises no less than 25 percent and no more than 75 percent of the total square footage of building developed on site. | § 18.52.010 |
| CS | Needs a design review — see note Note L-108: Permitted above or adjacent to ground floor office, restaurant or retail use on the same site, subject to design review. Projects with multifamily residential units above or adjacent to office, restaurant or retail uses on the same site are permitted an increase of up to 0.25 FAR over that allowed in the applicable base district; provided, that the residential floor area comprises no less than 25 percent and no more than 75 percent of the total square footage of building developed on site. | § 18.52.010 |
| CSD | Needs a design review — see note Note L-108: Permitted above or adjacent to ground floor office, restaurant or retail use on the same site, subject to design review. Projects with multifamily residential units above or adjacent to office, restaurant or retail uses on the same site are permitted an increase of up to 0.25 FAR over that allowed in the applicable base district; provided, that the residential floor area comprises no less than 25 percent and no more than 75 percent of the total square footage of building developed on site. | § 18.52.010 |
| CW | Needs a design review — see note Note L-108: Permitted above or adjacent to ground floor office, restaurant or retail use on the same site, subject to design review. Projects with multifamily residential units above or adjacent to office, restaurant or retail uses on the same site are permitted an increase of up to 0.25 FAR over that allowed in the applicable base district; provided, that the residential floor area comprises no less than 25 percent and no more than 75 percent of the total square footage of building developed on site. | § 18.52.010 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- State law: State laws such as AB 2011, SB 6 and the density bonus law can allow homes on some commercial sites, or more units than this table shows.
- Not covered here: PD and S: no use table (S9, S10); HPD: permitted uses are a list, not a table (S6); only explicit list items used; Specific plan areas (Railroad Avenue) not in text. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Pittsburg
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the CO zone in Pittsburg?
Only with a design review. Pittsburg's use table lists it that way in CO (§ 18.52.010). The code adds a condition: “Permitted above or adjacent to ground floor office, restaurant or retail use on the same site, subject to design review. Projects with multifamily residential units above or adjacent to office, restaurant or retail…”
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the RR zone in Pittsburg?
No. Pittsburg's use table does not allow it in RR (§ 18.50.010).
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the RM zone in Pittsburg?
Yes. Pittsburg's use table lists it as allowed in RM (§ 18.50.010).
General information, not legal advice.
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