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18-2 ZONES ESTABLISHED – ZONING MAP.
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The City of Clearlake is divided into the nine (9) base zoning districts that are established by Table 1. The creation of these zoning districts is consistent with the land use and community character designations used in the Clearlake General Plan.

Table 1. Clearlake Base Zoning Districts

Abbreviation

District Name

Principal Function

Character Description

Residential Zoning Districts

RR

Rural Residential

Low Density Single-Family Homes

The Rural Residential District is intended to provide for lower density residential development, such as single-family homes on larger sized lots with a density not to exceed 1 unit to the acre. For larger parcels, exceeding 1 acre in size, agricultural uses are permitted. This zoning district is consistent with the Low Density Residential Land Use Designation in the General Plan.

LDR

Low Density Residential

Variety of Residential Products

The Low Density Residential District is intended to provide for a variety of residential products ranging from single-family to multifamily with an urban character with a density not to exceed 8 units to the acre.

MDR

Medium Density Residential

Medium Density with Single- and Multiple-Family Products

The Medium Density Residential District is intended to provide for medium density single-family attached and detached and some multiple-family products not exceeding 15 units per acre. This zoning district is consistent with the Medium Density Residential Land Use Designation in the General Plan.

HDR

High Density Residential

Higher Density Multifamily Residential Products

The High Density Residential District is intended to provide for higher density multifamily products with a minimum of 10 to a maximum of 25 units per acre. This zoning district is consistent with the High Density Residential Zoning Designation of the General Plan.

Mixed-Use and Commercial Zoning Districts

MUX

Mixed-Use

Medium and High Density Residential and Low Impact Commercial Uses

The Mixed-Use District is intended to allow a mixture of residential and commercial uses which can be made compatible with each other. This district provides a balanced mix of residential and employment opportunities to create focal points of activity in the form of mixed-use centers, nodes, or corridors. The Mixed-Use Districts support service commercial, employment, and housing needs of a growing community. The maximum allowed density in the MUX Zone is 25 units per acre. This Zoning District is consistent with the Mixed-Use Designation of the General Plan.

CD

Downtown Commercial Mixed-Use Commercial

Low-Impact Commercial, Administrative, and Residential Uses

The Downtown Commercial Mixed-Use District is intended to provide for low-impact commercial uses in a downtown setting with limited residential uses. It allows the adaptive re-use of existing buildings and may allow for some residential if located on upper floors. This zoning district is consistent with the Commercial Land Use Designation of the General Plan.

GC

General Commercial

Variety of Commercial and Administrative Uses

The Commercial District is intended to provide for a broad range of retail, restaurant, entertainment, office institutional and service uses. Buildings are scaled commensurate with their respective site, with independent sites and centers that are appropriate for SR 53 and other major corridors. Smaller scaled buildings are located in commercial subdivisions or in areas that are transitions to downtown. This zoning district is consistent with the Commercial Land Use Designation of the General Plan.

Other Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts

IN

Industrial

Variety of Industrial and Heavy Commercial Uses

The Industrial District is intended to provide for more intensive industrial and commercial uses and airports. This zoning district is consistent with the Industrial Land Use Designation of the General Plan.

Open Space Zoning Districts

O

Open Space

Open Space and Parks

The Open Space and Parks District is intended to preserve open space that may include parks and recreation areas. This zoning district is consistent with the Open Space Land Use Designation of the General Plan.

Notes: Certain public assembly and institutional uses are permitted within the Mixed-Use and Commercial Districts listed above.

(Ord. #248-2020, S2 (Exh. A))