Pleasanton · Land use · Growing crops
Where is growing crops (agriculture) allowed in Pleasanton?
In Pleasanton, growing crops (agriculture) is allowed in 2 base zones (A and Q) and needs a conditional use permit in 2 (R-1 and H-P-D) (Pleasanton use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: A and Q
- Needs a permit: R-1 and H-P-D
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Pleasanton Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where growing crops (agriculture) can go
Pleasanton's code calls this use “Agriculture for commercial purposes (crops)”. 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 Agricultural District | Allowed | § 18.28.030 |
| Q Rock, Sand and Gravel Extraction District | Allowed | § 18.52.030 |
| R-1 One-Family Residential Districts | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.32.040 |
| H-P-D Hillside Planned Development District | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.76.030 |
What else applies
- A and R-1 also allow raising fruits, nuts, vegetables and horticultural specialties for private noncommercial use as a permitted use (S1 C, S4 B). R-1 conditional use is limited to 'the raising of fruits, nuts, vegetables, horticultural specialties, and related facilities'.
- Not covered here: Overlay districts (Core Area, Active Ground-Floor, SF service facilities) and specific plans (Downtown Specific Plan); Individual PUD plans (the PUD governs before Table 18.44.080); Some R-1 sub-districts (R-1-40,000 etc.) are merged under R-1; Zones that do not list a use in a list-style chapter (A, R-1, RM, P, Q, H-P-D) are left out for most uses; only table zones carry blank = no cells.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the R-1 zone in Pleasanton?
Only with a conditional use permit. Pleasanton's use table lists it that way in R-1 (One-Family Residential Districts) (§ 18.32.040).
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the A zone in Pleasanton?
Yes. Pleasanton's use table lists it as allowed in A (Agricultural District) (§ 18.28.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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