Article 2 — Residential Use Types

Residential use types include the occupancy of living accommodations on a wholly or primarily nontransient basis.

(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)

One (1) dwelling unit located on a single lot, whether detached from or attached to dwelling units on abutting lots.

(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)

Two (2) dwelling units located on a single lot that may be either attached or detached. This use type is distinguished from an accessory dwelling unit, which is an accessory residential unit as defined by State law and Article 7 of this chapter.

(Sec. 3 (part), Ord. 17-012, eff. Nov. 2, 2017; Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)

Three or four dwelling units on a single lot that may be either attached or detached. Typical uses include townhouses, condominiums, and apartment buildings. (See also Section 9-5.2009.) (Ord. 26-001, 2/3/2026)

Five or more dwelling units on a single lot that may be either attached or detached. Typical uses include townhouses, condominiums, and apartment buildings. (See also Article 20 of Chapter 5.) (Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013; Sec. 3, Ord. 15-009, eff. Dec. 3, 2015; Ord. 26-001, 2/3/2026)

A facility where victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse are provided temporary housing, food, and other specialized services in compliance with California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 18290 et seq.

(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)

Accommodations for six or fewer persons, maintained in connection with any work or place where work is being performed, whether or not rent is involved, consisting of any living quarters, dwelling, boardinghouse, tent, bunkhouse, maintenance-of-way car, mobilehome, manufactured home, recreational vehicle, travel trailer, or other housing accommodations, maintained in one or more buildings or one or more sites, and the premises upon which they are situated or the area set aside and provided for parking of mobilehomes or camping of five or more employees by the

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City of Emeryville, CA

EMERYVILLE CODE

9-2.210

9-2.219

employer. (Ord. 26-001, 2/3/2026)

Accommodations generally offered on a weekly or longer basis consisting of shared living quarters or single room occupancy (SRO) housing with more than one (1) room or unit sharing kitchen and/or bathroom facilities. This classification includes boarding houses and dormitories. This use type excludes Residential Care Facilities, Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, Emergency Shelters, and Lodging use types.

(a) Small. A Group Residential facility for six (6) or fewer persons.

(b) Large. A Group Residential facility for seven (7) or more persons. (Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)

A development designed to be occupied by mobile homes including facilities and amenities used in common by occupants who rent, lease, or own spaces for mobile homes through a subdivision, cooperative, condominium or other form of resident ownership. (Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)

A facility licensed by the State of California to provide twenty-four (24) hour living accommodations and care for persons in need of personal services, supervision, protection, or assistance for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual. Accommodations generally consist of shared living quarters with more than one (1) room or unit sharing kitchen and/or bathroom facilities. Typical uses include hospices, nursing homes, convalescent facilities, and group homes for minors, persons with disabilities, and people in addiction recovery. This use type excludes Domestic Violence Shelters, Group Residential, Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, Emergency Shelters, and Lodging use types. See also Sections 9-5.211 and 9-5.212.

(a) Limited. A Residential Care Facility providing care for six (6) or fewer persons.

(b) General. A Residential Care Facility providing care for more than six (6) persons. (Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)

Housing with no limit to the length of stay that is linked to supportive services, either on or off site, to assist residents in retaining the housing, improving their health status, and maximizing their ability to live and, when possible, work in the community. This use classification includes assisted living facilities. See also Section 9-5.214.

(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)

Temporary housing, of six (6) to twenty-four (24) months, with supportive services. Accommodations may consist of shared living quarters with more than one (1) room or unit

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City of Emeryville, CA

PLANNING REGULATIONS

9-2.219

9-2.219

sharing kitchen and/or bathroom facilities. Self-sufficiency development services are provided with the goal of moving residents to permanent housing. This use type excludes Group Residential, Residential Care Facilities, Supportive Housing, Emergency Shelters, and Lodging use types. See also Section 9-5.214.

(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)

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