Rosemead · Land use · Apartment building
Where is an apartment building (multifamily housing) allowed in Rosemead?
In Rosemead, an apartment building (multifamily housing) is needs a discretionary design review in 1 (R-3, it with a condition) and not allowed in 2 (Rosemead use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-3
- Not allowed: R-1 and R-2
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Rosemead 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
Rosemead's code calls this use “Multiple-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 |
|---|---|---|
| R-3 | Needs a discretionary design review — see note Note DR: DR Discretionary Design | § 17.12.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Garvey Avenue Specific Plan: Multi-Family Dwellings P in GSP-R/C and as part of a mixed-use project in GSP-MU.
- 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: C-4 (commercial table says see § 17.16.030.B.3 and C); P-D (Planned Development) zone; Garvey Avenue Specific Plan districts (specific plan, treated as not base). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Rosemead
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the R-3 zone in Rosemead?
Only with a discretionary design review. Rosemead's use table lists it that way in R-3 (§ 17.12.020). The code adds a condition: “DR Discretionary Design”
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the R-1 zone in Rosemead?
No. Rosemead's use table does not allow it in R-1 (§ 17.12.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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