Rancho Cordova · Land use · Community garden
Where is a community garden allowed in Rancho Cordova?
In Rancho Cordova, a community garden is allowed in 15 base zones (AG-80, AG-20, RR, ER, RD-1 and 10 more) and not allowed in 1 (Rancho Cordova use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: AG-80, AG-20, RR, ER, RD-1, RD-2, RD-3, RD-4 and 7 more
- Not allowed: T
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Rancho Cordova 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 community garden can go
Rancho Cordova's code calls this use “Community Garden”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AG-80 | Allowed | § 23.307.030 |
| AG-20 | Allowed | § 23.307.030 |
| RR | Allowed | § 23.310.030 |
| ER | Allowed | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-1 | Allowed | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-2 | Allowed | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-3 | Allowed | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-4 | Allowed | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-5 | Allowed | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-6 | Allowed | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-7 | Allowed | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-10 | Allowed | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-15 | Allowed | § 23.310.030 |
| POS | Allowed | § 23.319.030 |
| CS | Allowed | § 23.319.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
T.
What else applies
- Standards for this use: RCMC § 23.904.030 Urban agriculture (named in the Specific Use Regulations column; text not in packet).
- Urban Agriculture rows: "Community Garden, Private" P (note 15: up to one acre in residential; AUP above; zoning certification up to one acre; note 24 in mixed use: up to three acres); "Community Garden, Public" C in mixed-use, GC, M-1, M-2 and N in residential. "Market Garden" follows the Private row.
- Not covered here: Zone names are not stated in the packet text (Article 3 is repealed in the stored text). AUP: an administrative use permit may only be used for CEQA-exempt projects; otherwise a conditional use permit is required (S2 B). Special/overlay districts (specific plans, planned developments) have no table in the text.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Rancho Cordova
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a community garden in the T zone in Rancho Cordova?
No. Rancho Cordova's use table does not allow it in T (§ 23.319.030).
Can I have a community garden in the AG-80 zone in Rancho Cordova?
Yes. Rancho Cordova's use table lists it as allowed in AG-80 (§ 23.307.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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