Apple Valley · Land use · Apartment building
Where is an apartment building (multifamily housing) allowed in Apple Valley?
In Apple Valley, an apartment building (multifamily housing) is needs a development permit for 1-15 units; development permit with planning commission approval for 16-50 units; conditional use permit for 51 units and above in 1 (R-M, it with a condition) and not allowed in 16 (Apple Valley use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-M
- Not allowed: R-VLD, R-A, R-LD, R-E, R-E ¾, R-EQ, R-SF, MHP and 8 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Apple Valley Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where an apartment building (multifamily housing) can go
Apple Valley's code calls this use “13 Multi-family housing (1-15 units / 16-50 units / 51 and above) and 4. Multi-family housing”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| R-M Multi-Family Residential | Needs a development permit for 1-15 units; development permit with planning commission approval for 16-50 units; conditional use permit for 51 units and above — see note Note 3: Requires Planning Commission approval of a Development Permit. | § 9.28.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- R-M: 1-15 units DP, 16-50 units DP(3) (Planning Commission approval), 51+ units CUP. PRD: uses per approved PRD.
- State law: State laws such as AB 2011, SB 6 and the density bonus law can allow homes on some commercial sites, or more units than this table shows.
- Not covered here: S2/S5/S7 are specific-use regulation chapters, not use tables; Specific plan districts (S10) have no use table; PRD cells left out (uses per approved PRD). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Apple Valley
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the R-M zone in Apple Valley?
Only with a development permit for 1-15 units; development permit with planning commission approval for 16-50 units; conditional use permit for 51 units and above. Apple Valley's use table lists it that way in R-M (Multi-Family Residential) (§ 9.28.030). The code adds a condition: “Requires Planning Commission approval of a Development Permit.”
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the R-VLD zone in Apple Valley?
No. Apple Valley's use table does not allow it in R-VLD (Very Low Density Residential) (§ 9.28.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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