Highland · Land use · Church or place of worship
Where is a church or other place of worship allowed in Highland?
In Highland, a church or other place of worship is needs a conditional use permit in 13 (A/EQ, R-1, R-2, R-3, VR and 8 more) and not allowed in 3 (Highland use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: A/EQ, R-1, R-2, R-3, VR, R-2C, EHV, CG and 5 more
- Not allowed: R-4, HDS and I
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Highland Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where a church or other place of worship can go
Highland's code calls this use “3. Community facilities and religious institutions”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A/EQ | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16.16.030 |
| R-1 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16.16.030 |
| R-2 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16.16.030 |
| R-3 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16.16.030 |
| VR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16.16.030 |
| R-2C | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16.16.030 |
| EHV East Highland Village | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16.16.030 |
| CG General Commercial District | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “6. Community facilities and religious institutions” | § 16.20.030 |
| NC | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “6. Community facilities and religious institutions” | § 16.20.030 |
| PC | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “6. Community facilities and religious institutions” | § 16.20.030 |
| VC | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “6. Community facilities and religious institutions” | § 16.20.030 |
| BP Business Park | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “2. Churches, clubs, lodges, fraternities, and sorority headquarters” | § 16.24.030 |
| OP Office Professional | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “2. Churches, clubs, lodges, fraternities, and sorority headquarters” | § 16.24.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Commercial table: row "6. Community facilities and religious institutions" (C in CG, NC, PC, VC) and "7. Clubs, lodges, fraternities and sororities". Employment table row name is "Churches, clubs, lodges, fraternities, and sorority headquarters". No size split.
- State law: Federal law (RLUIPA) bars zoning rules that treat religious assembly worse than other assembly uses.
- Not covered here: Mixed Use District (S3): its table columns are project types, not zones; Specific plan areas; Zone names for A/EQ, HDS, VR, R-2C, EHV, NC, PC, VC, BP, I, OP are not given in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Highland
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the A/EQ zone in Highland?
Only with a conditional use permit. Highland's use table lists it that way in A/EQ (§ 16.16.030).
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the R-4 zone in Highland?
No. Highland's use table does not allow it in R-4 (§ 16.16.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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