Division IV — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Article 17.49 — Residential Multifamily 30 (RM30) District
Placer County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Placer County
17.49.010. Residential Multifamily 30 (RM30). ¶
A. Purpose and Intent. The residential multifamily 30 district is intended to provide areas for residential neighborhoods of halfplexes, duplexes, apartments, and other multifamily attached dwelling units such as townhomes and condominiums. It is intended that new development in this district utilize innovative site planning, provide on-site recreational amenities and be located near major community facilities, business centers, and/or major streets.
B. Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements. The following land uses are allowed in the RM30 zone district as provided by Section 17.06.030 et seq. (Allowable land uses and permit requirements), subject to the land use permit shown for each use, any applicable specific standards, and all other applicable provisions of this chapter.
| Allowable Land Uses Table | Allowable Land Uses Table | |
|---|---|---|
| Allowable Land Uses | Land Use Permit | Specifc Standards in Section: |
| Agricultural, Resource and Open Space Uses | ||
| Animal raising and keeping | See Section17.56.050 | |
| Mixed Use 1 |
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| Mixed-use development | C | 17.56.135 & 17.27.010 |
| Live/work | C | 17.56.135 |
| Recreation, Education and Public Assembly Uses | ||
| Community center | CUP | 17.56.340 |
| Houses of worship | MUP | |
| Libraries and museums | MUP | |
| Membership organization facilities | MUP | |
| Parks, playground | MUP | |
| Schools - Elementary | MUP | |
| Schools - Secondary | MUP | |
| Schools - Specialized education and training | MUP | |
| Temporary events | C | 17.56.300 |
| Residential Uses | ||
| Accessory and junior accessory dwelling units | C | 17.56.200 |
| Duplex, triplex or fourplex | C | |
| Cluster Lot Development — Cottage Housing | C | 17.54.115 |
| Cluster Lot Development — Moveable Tiny House Community |
C | 17.54.115 |
| Emergency shelter, 60 or fewer clients | C | 17.56.295 |
| Emergency shelter, 61 or more clients | MUP | 17.56.295 |
| Home occupations | C | 17.56.120 |
| Mobile home parks | CUP | 17.56.140 |
| Mobile homes | C | 17.56.150 |
| Multifamily dwellings | C | |
| Residential accessory uses | C | 17.56.180 |
| Residential care homes, 6 or fewer clients | C | |
| Residential care homes, 7 or more clients | MUP | |
| Allowable Land Uses Table | Allowable Land Uses Table | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Allowable Land Uses | Land Use Permit | Specifc Standards in Section: |
| Senior housing projects 2 |
C | 17.56.210 & 17.56.135 |
| Single-room occupancy residential housing, 30 or fewer units | C | 17.56.233 |
| Single-room occupancy residential housing, 31 or more units | MUP | 17.56.233 |
| Single-family dwellings 3 |
C | |
| Service Uses | ||
| Cemeteries, columbariums and mortuaries | CUP | |
| Child/adult day care, centers | MUP | |
| Child day care, family care homes | A | |
| Medical services - Hospitals and extended care | CUP | |
| Offces, temporary | MUP | 17.56.300 |
| Storage, accessory | A | 17.56.250 |
| Transient Lodging | ||
| Bed and breakfast lodging | MUP | 17.56.070 |
| Transportation and Communications | ||
| Antennas, communications facilities | See Section17.56.060 | |
| Pipelines and transmission lines | A |
Notes:
(1) Mixed-use and live/work projects are required to achieve the minimum residential density based on the gross acreage of the project site, do not have minimum commercial space restrictions, and are subject to design review.
(2) Senior housing projects including owner-occupied and/or rental multifamily uses that include a minimum of 20% affordable housing (as defined in Government Code Section 65583.2(h) ), is permitted with a zoning clearance only.
(3) Single-family dwellings are permissible provided the minimum density of 20 dwelling units per acre is satisfied.
KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
| KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS | KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|
| Allowed use, zoning compliance required (§17.06.050) | A |
| Zoning clearance required (§17.06.050) | C |
| Minor use permit required (§17.06.050) | MUP |
| Conditional use permit required (§17.06.050) | CUP |
C. Residential Density. Any residential multifamily development or the residential component of a mixed-use or live/work project within the RM30 zone district shall be established at a minimum density of 20 units per acre and maximum density of 30 units per acre. For purposes of this section the net density shall be used to calculate density. The net density being total residential units divided by the total residential land area (excludes roads and road easements, open spaces, sensitive habitat areas, slopes exceeding 15%, and other uses).
D. Site Development Standards. All new residential development in the RM30 zone, except where otherwise provided by Article 17.54 (General Development Regulations) or 17.56 (Specific Use Requirements) for a particular use or situation shall meet the requirements established in the Multifamily and Mixed Use Design Manual for site width, setbacks, floor area ratio, and height limit and other applicable standards. There is no minimum parcel size in the RM30 zoning district.
E. Housing developments including owner-occupied and/or rental multifamily uses that include a minimum of 20% affordable housing (as defined in Government Code Section 65583.2(h) ), is permitted by-right as defined by Government Code Section 65583.2(i) .
(Ord. 6264-B, 5/21/2024)