Pleasanton · Land use · Single-family home
Where is a single-family home allowed in Pleasanton?
In Pleasanton, a single-family home is allowed in 4 base zones (A, R-1, RM and H-P-D) (Pleasanton use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: A, R-1, RM and H-P-D
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Pleasanton 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 single-family home can go
Pleasanton's code calls this use “One-family dwellings”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Agricultural District | Allowed | § 18.28.030 |
| R-1 One-Family Residential Districts | Allowed | § 18.32.030 |
| RM Multi-Family Residential Districts | Allowed | § 18.36.030 |
| H-P-D Hillside Planned Development District | Allowed | § 18.76.020 |
What else applies
- R-1 and RM: one-family dwelling 'in which not more than two guest sleeping rooms may be used for lodging or boarding'. The commercial/mixed-use table has no one-family row, but a beekeeping row mentions existing detached single-family homes in C-C, C-S, MU-D, MU-T; zones that do not list the use are left out.
- State law: State law lets most single-family lots add an ADU and a JADU (California ADU law) and a second home or a lot split under SB 9 (Gov. Code § 65852.21).
- Not covered here: Overlay districts (Core Area, Active Ground-Floor, SF service facilities) and specific plans (Downtown Specific Plan); Individual PUD plans (the PUD governs before Table 18.44.080); Some R-1 sub-districts (R-1-40,000 etc.) are merged under R-1; Zones that do not list a use in a list-style chapter (A, R-1, RM, P, Q, H-P-D) are left out for most uses; only table zones carry blank = no cells.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Pleasanton
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a single-family home in the A zone in Pleasanton?
Yes. Pleasanton's use table lists it as allowed in A (Agricultural District) (§ 18.28.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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