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Title 8 — ZONING›Division 84 — LAND USE DISTRICTS›Chapter 84-92 — HE-C HOUSING ELEMENT CONSISTENCY DISTRICT

Article 84-92.4 — Uses

Contra Costa County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Contra Costa County

84-92.402 - Uses—Allowed.

The following uses are allowed in an HE-C district:

(1)

Residential buildings developed at parcel-specific densities listed in Section 84-92.602.

(2)

A use listed in Section 84-50.402 or 84-52.402(1) on parcels designated as mixed-use sites in Section 84- 92.602, as long as the use is co-located with a residential building developed at that parcel's density listed in Section 84-92.602. For purposes of this subsection, the term "co-located" means two or more uses proposed for development on one or more contiguous parcels that are under common ownership.

(3)

A residential care facility for the elderly, operated by a person with all required state and local agency approvals or licenses, where no more than six persons reside or receive care, not including the licensee or members of the licensee's family or persons employed as facility staff.

(4)

A small family child care home or a large family child care home, as those terms are defined in California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Section 102352(f)(1), that has obtained all required state and local agency approvals and licenses.

(5)

Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 82-24.

(6)

Supportive housing, as defined in Section 82-4.324, operated by a person with all required state and local agency approvals and license, where not more than six persons reside.

(7)

Transitional housing, as defined in Section 82-4.326, operated by a person with all required state and local agency approvals and license, where not more than six persons reside.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § II, 1-16-24)

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84-92.404 - Uses with a land use permit.

The following uses may be allowed in an HE-C district upon the issuance of a land use permit:

(1)

Charitable and philanthropic institutions.

(2)

Churches and religious institutions and parochial and private schools.

(3)

Community buildings, clubs, and activities of a quasi-public, social, fraternal or recreational character.

(4)

Publicly-owned buildings, structures, parks, and playgrounds.

(5)

A child care center, as the term is defined in California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Section 101152(c)(7), that has obtained all required state and local agency approvals and licenses.

(6)

Supportive housing, as defined in Section 82-4.324, operated by a person with all required state and local agency approvals and licenses, where seven or more persons reside.

(7)

Transitional housing, as defined in Section 82-4.326, operated by a person with all required state and local agency approvals and licenses, where seven or more persons reside.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § II, 1-16-24)

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