Stanton · Land use · Senior or assisted living
Where is senior housing or assisted living allowed in Stanton?
In Stanton, senior housing or assisted living is needs a conditional use permit in 2 (RM and RH) and not allowed in 6 (Stanton use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RM and RH
- Not allowed: RE, RL, OS, PR, PI and SW
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Stanton 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
Stanton's code calls this use “Residential Care Facility for Elderly - 7 or more”. 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 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.210.020 |
| RH | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.210.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 20.400.310.
- "6 or fewer" is P in RE, RL, RM, RH (state-law small home). "Senior Residential Projects" is CUP in RH only. Not listed in commercial or industrial tables.
- 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: Mixed-Use Overlay Zones GLMX, NGMX, SGMX (Table 2-11) are overlays, not base zones; Zone names are not stated in the packet text. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Stanton
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have senior housing or assisted living in the RM zone in Stanton?
Only with a conditional use permit. Stanton's use table lists it that way in RM (§ 20.210.020).
Can I have senior housing or assisted living in the RE zone in Stanton?
No. Stanton's use table does not allow it in RE (§ 20.210.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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