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Chapter XVIII — ZONING REGULATIONS

18-12 SPECIFIC PLAN (SP) COMBINING ZONE.

Clearlake Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Clearlake

18-12.010 Purpose and Application.

The SP Zone is intended to translate the provisions of an adopted specific plan into regulations for the subsequent development of land. It will be applied to areas for which a specific plan has been adopted or where the Clearlake General Plan calls for a specific plan prior to development, generally within residential expansion areas. (Ord. #271-2025, S2 (Exh. A))

18-12.020 Allowed Uses.

Prior to adoption of a specific plan, areas in the SP Zone may be used in conformance with the provisions of the underlying zone or as otherwise provided within the specific plan. Once a specific plan has been adopted, uses shall be as provided in the specific plan. (Ord. #271-2025, S2 (Exh. A))

The Clearlake Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 286-2026, passed April 2, 2026.

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18-12.030 Property Development Standards.

  • a. Residential density shall be as provided in the specific plan.

  • b. Height, yards, coverage and parking shall be as provided in the specific plan. If the specific plan does not contain explicit provisions on these items, they shall be as provided in the underlying zone.

c. Other development features explicitly contained in the specific plan, such as landscaping, building siting and form and circulation, shall be as provided in the specific plan. (Ord. #271-2025, S2 (Exh. A))

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▸ Contents — Clearlake Zoning Code
Clearlake Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Chapter XVIII — ZONING REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. 18-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
    2. 18-2 ZONES ESTABLISHED – ZONING MAP.
    3. 18-3 RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) ZONE.
    4. 18-4 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) ZONE.
    5. 18-5 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR) ZONE.
    6. 18-6 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (HDR) ZONE.
    7. 18-7 MIXED-USE (MUX) ZONE.
    8. 18-8 DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE (DC) ZONE.
    9. 18-9 GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) ZONE.
    10. 18-10 INDUSTRIAL (IN) ZONE.
    11. 18-11 OPEN SPACE (O) ZONE.
    12. 18-12 SPECIFIC PLAN (SP) COMBINING ZONE.
    13. 18-13 SCENIC CORRIDOR (SC) COMBINING ZONING DISTRICT.
    14. 18-14 AVENUE (AV) COMBINING ZONING DISTRICT.
    15. 18-15 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) COMBINING ZONE.
    16. 18-16 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT (AE) COMBINING ZONING DISTRICT.
    17. 18-17 COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS (CB) AND COMMERCIAL CANNABI…
    18. 18-18 USE REGULATIONS.
    19. 18-19 SPECIAL USES ALLOWED IN SEVERAL ZONES.
    20. 18-20 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
    21. 18-21 SIGN REGULATIONS.
    22. 18-22 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
    23. 18-23 NONCONFORMING USES.
    24. 18-24 NONCONFORMING LOTS.
    25. 18-25 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES.
    26. 18-26 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT REGULATIONS.
    27. 18-27 ZONING AMENDMENTS.
    28. 18-28 USE PERMITS.
    29. 18-29 VARIANCES.
    30. 18-30 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS.
    31. 18-31 DENSITY BONUSES.
    32. 18-32 ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES.
    33. 18-33 DESIGN REVIEW.
    34. 18-34 REPEAT APPLICATIONS.
    35. 18-35 INACTIVE APPLICATIONS.
    36. 18-36 APPEALS.
    37. 18-37 FEES.
    38. 18-38 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION.
    39. 18-39 RESERVED.
    40. 18-40 NATIVE TREE PROTECTION.
    41. 18-41 CANNABIS PERSONAL CULTIVATION.
    42. 18-42 ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES CREATED BY CULTIVATION OF …
    43. 18-43 COMMERCIAL CANNABIS.
    44. 18-44 ENFORCEMENT.
    45. 18-45 DEFINITIONS.

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