Pittsburg · Land use · Senior or assisted living
Where is senior housing or assisted living allowed in Pittsburg?
In Pittsburg, senior housing or assisted living is allowed in 4 base zones (RM, RMD, RH and RHD, all with a condition), needs a permit in 6 (RS-6, RS-5, RS-4, CO, CN and 1 more, 4 with a condition) and not allowed in 7 (Pittsburg use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RM, RMD, RH and RHD
- Needs a permit: RS-6, RS-5, RS-4, CO, CN and CC
- Not allowed: RR, RS-40, RS-10, CS, CSD, CW and CP
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 senior housing or assisted living can go
Pittsburg's code calls this use “Congregate care 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 — see note Note L-101: Permitted; provided, that such uses shall be separated from each other by a minimum distance of 300 feet, measured from any point upon the outside wall of the structure(s) housing the facility. | § 18.50.010 |
| RMD | Allowed — see note Note L-101: Permitted; provided, that such uses shall be separated from each other by a minimum distance of 300 feet, measured from any point upon the outside wall of the structure(s) housing the facility. | § 18.50.010 |
| RH | Allowed — see note Note L-101: Permitted; provided, that such uses shall be separated from each other by a minimum distance of 300 feet, measured from any point upon the outside wall of the structure(s) housing the facility. | § 18.50.010 |
| RHD | Allowed — see note Note L-101: Permitted; provided, that such uses shall be separated from each other by a minimum distance of 300 feet, measured from any point upon the outside wall of the structure(s) housing the facility. | § 18.50.010 |
| RS-6 | Needs a zoning administrator use permit — see note Note L-164: Zoning administrator use permit approval required in accordance with PMC § 18.14.020 and § 18.16.040 . Also must be (1) located within an existing structure that was built prior to October 20, 2010; (2) located within 300 feet of an existing collector/arterial roadway. | § 18.50.010 |
| RS-5 | Needs a zoning administrator use permit — see note Note L-164: Zoning administrator use permit approval required in accordance with PMC § 18.14.020 and § 18.16.040 . Also must be (1) located within an existing structure that was built prior to October 20, 2010; (2) located within 300 feet of an existing collector/arterial roadway. | § 18.50.010 |
| RS-4 | Needs a zoning administrator use permit — see note Note L-164: Zoning administrator use permit approval required in accordance with PMC § 18.14.020 and § 18.16.040 . Also must be (1) located within an existing structure that was built prior to October 20, 2010; (2) located within 300 feet of an existing collector/arterial roadway. | § 18.50.010 |
| CO | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 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 an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.52.010 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Separate 'Senior housing' row exists only in commercial districts (CO-CW L-108 mixed use; CP L-109 above ground floor). 'Convalescent facility' in RM-RHD is L-104: permitted when integral to a senior housing development.
- 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: 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
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Frequently asked questions
Can I have senior housing or assisted living in the RS-6 zone in Pittsburg?
Only with a zoning administrator use permit. Pittsburg's use table lists it that way in RS-6 (§ 18.50.010). The code adds a condition: “Zoning administrator use permit approval required in accordance with PMC § 18.14.020 and § 18.16.040 . Also must be (1) located within an existing structure that was built prior to October 20, 2010; (2) located…”
Can I have senior housing or assisted living in the RR zone in Pittsburg?
No. Pittsburg's use table does not allow it in RR (§ 18.50.010).
Can I have senior housing or assisted living in the RM zone in Pittsburg?
Yes, with a condition. Pittsburg's use table lists it as allowed in RM (§ 18.50.010). The code adds a condition: “Permitted; provided, that such uses shall be separated from each other by a minimum distance of 300 feet, measured from any point upon the outside wall of the structure(s) housing the facility.”
General information, not legal advice.
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