Rancho Cordova · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Rancho Cordova?
In Rancho Cordova, a residential care home for 7 or more people is needs a permit in 17 (RR, ER, RD-1, RD-2, RD-3 and 12 more) and not allowed in 8 (Rancho Cordova use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RR, ER, RD-1, RD-2, RD-3, RD-4, RD-5, RD-6 and 9 more
- Not allowed: RMH, CMU, OPMU, OIMU, LIBP, VC, LTC and RTC
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Rancho Cordova 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
Rancho Cordova's code calls this use “Residential Care Home (Large)”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.310.030 |
| ER | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-1 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-2 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-3 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-4 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-5 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-6 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-7 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-10 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-15 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-20 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-25 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-30 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.310.030 |
| MDR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.310.030 |
| HDR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.310.030 |
| RMU | Needs an administrative use permit | § 23.313.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: RCMC § 23.901.090 Residential care home (large) (named in footnotes 11 and 18; text not in packet).
- "Residential Care Facility" is a separate row (C in every residential zone except RMH; mixed use RMU AUP, CMU C, OPMU C).
- 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: Zone names are not stated in the packet text (Article 3 is repealed in the stored text). AUP: an administrative use permit may only be used for CEQA-exempt projects; otherwise a conditional use permit is required (S2 B). Special/overlay districts (specific plans, planned developments) have no table in the text.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Rancho Cordova
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the RR zone in Rancho Cordova?
Only with a conditional use permit. Rancho Cordova's use table lists it that way in RR (§ 23.310.030).
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the RMH zone in Rancho Cordova?
No. Rancho Cordova's use table does not allow it in RMH (§ 23.310.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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