Land use · Portola Valley, California

supportive housing

Named in 1 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Portola Valley’s own text settles what this covers.

18.36.010; B. Single-family dwellings, including residential care facilities for six or fewer persons, supportive housing , and transitional housing; C. Temporary uses permitted by Section 18.36.030. (Ord. 2022-448 § 5, 2022; Ord. 2011-390 § 6, 2011; Ord.

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C. Duplexes; D. Emergency shelters; E. Multi-family dwelling; F. Residential care facilities; G. Supportive housing ; H. Transitional housing; I. Low barrier navigation centers; J. Publicly-owned parks, public schools, or other public buildings when located in conformance

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1 (part), 1978: Ord. 1967-80 § 1 (6102 (part)), 1967) ## 18.04.515 - Supportive housing . "Supportive housing" shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 50675.14 of the Health and Safety Code, as amended from

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attached dwelling units on a single lot is considered a multifamily structure. A supportive housing project consisting of two or more units is considered a multifamily structure provided the majority of the units have their own

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Bonus Law | See California Government Code Sections 65915 - 65918 | | Supportive housing and Transitional housing | None | | Convalescent homes | 1 for each 5 beds | | Elementary schools | 1

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.