Pacific Grove · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Pacific Grove?
In Pacific Grove, a residential care home for 7 or more people is needs an use permit in 10 (R-3, R-3-P.G.R., R-3-M, R-4, C-1 and 5 more) and not allowed in 1 (Pacific Grove use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-3, R-3-P.G.R., R-3-M, R-4, C-1, C-1-T, C-D, C-FH and 2 more
- Not allowed: C-V
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Pacific Grove 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 residential care home for 7 or more people can go
Pacific Grove's code calls this use “Residential care — Housing 7 or more persons”. 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-3 | Needs an use permit | § 23.24.020 |
| R-3-P.G.R. | Needs an use permit | § 23.26.020 |
| R-3-M | Needs an use permit | § 23.52.020 |
| R-4 | Needs an use permit | § 23.28.020 |
| C-1 Light Commercial | Needs an use permit | § 23.31.030 |
| C-1-T Light Commercial and Hotel | Needs an use permit | § 23.31.030 |
| C-D Downtown Commercial | Needs an use permit | § 23.31.030 |
| C-FH Forest Hill Commercial | Needs an use permit | § 23.31.030 |
| C-2 Heavy Commercial | Needs an use permit | § 23.31.030 |
| I Restricted Industrial | Needs an use permit | § 23.31.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
C-V.
What else applies
- State law: A licensed care home for six or fewer residents is a residential use under state law (Health and Safety Code § 1566.3); this page covers larger homes.
- Not covered here: O, U, M-H and PUD districts have no use-by-use list; Residential zone names are not stated in the packet; R-1 narrative list does not say unlisted uses are prohibited, so no "no" cells are given for residential districts. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Pacific Grove
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the R-3 zone in Pacific Grove?
Only with an use permit. Pacific Grove's use table lists it that way in R-3 (§ 23.24.020).
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the C-V zone in Pacific Grove?
No. Pacific Grove's use table does not allow it in C-V (Visitor Commercial) (§ 23.31.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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