Solvang · Land use · Single-family home
Where is a single-family home allowed in Solvang?
In Solvang, a single-family home is allowed in 6 base zones (ER-3, ER-1, R-1, PR, R-2 and 1 more) and not allowed in 1 (Solvang use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: ER-3, ER-1, R-1, PR, R-2 and R-3
- Not allowed: MHR
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Solvang 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
Solvang's code calls this use “Single-Unit Dwelling/Development”. 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.
Zones where it is not allowed
MHR.
What else applies
- S4 row "Single-Unit Dwelling" VMU = "P 4" LEFT OUT: note 4 text: "An existing single-unit dwelling is permitted including an addition or expansion consistent with underlying zoning standards with a zoning clearance. No new single-unit dwellings are permitted as of the effective date of Ordinance 24-0378. Conversions of a single-unit dwelling into a horizontal or vertical mixed-use shall require a conditional use permit approval be consistent with Footnote 3." MHR (mobile home residential) blank = not allowed; "Mobile Home" is a separate row.
- 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 zoning districts (Chapter 10) have no use table in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Solvang
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a single-family home in the MHR zone in Solvang?
No. Solvang's use table does not allow it in MHR (§ 11-6-3).
Can I have a single-family home in the ER-3 zone in Solvang?
Yes. Solvang's use table lists it as allowed in ER-3 (§ 11-6-3).
General information, not legal advice.
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