18-27 ZONING AMENDMENTS.

An amendment to these regulations which changes any property from one zone to another shall be adopted as set forth in Sections 18-27.020 through 18-27.060. Any other amendment to these regulations may be adopted as other ordinances and amendments to the Municipal Code are adopted.

An amendment to these regulations may be initiated by:

• a. A resolution of intention of the Planning Commission;

• b. A resolution of intention of the City Council; or

• c. An application by the Director or any other person or agency in the form prescribed by the Director. (Ord. #271-2025, S2 (Exh. A))

• a. Before taking any action on a proposed zone change, the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing. Notice of the time, date, place and purpose of the hearing shall be given in each of the following ways at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing:

  1. Publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the City;

  2. Posting each street frontage of the property to be rezoned or the nearest street access if the property does not abut a dedicated street; and

  3. First class mail to owners of the property to be rezoned and of property within a radius of three hundred (300') feet, as listed in the most recent annual revision of the County Assessor’s roll.

• b. Failure to post or notify by mail shall not invalidate any amendments duly adopted.

• c. If the Planning Commission approves a rezoning or denies a Council-initiated rezoning, its action shall be a written recommendation to the Council, including any findings required for approval.

• d. If the Planning Commission denies a rezoning which it or a private party has initiated, the action shall be final unless appealed. It shall be rendered in writing and shall state the reasons for denial. (Ord. #271-2025, S2 (Exh. A))

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

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Before taking action on a recommendation of the Planning Commission, the Council shall hold a public hearing for which notice shall be given as provided in Sections 18-30.080 and 18-30.090. (Ord. #271-2025, S2 (Exh. A))

Any area annexed to the City shall be prezoned consistent with the Clearlake General Plan or classified C/OS until rezoned after annexation. (Ord. #271-2025, S2 (Exh. A))

Procedures for prezoning and adoption of urgency interim regulations shall be as provided in the California Government Code. Requirements for the scheduling of zoning hearings in relation to General Plan amendments, reports from the Planning Commission to the Council upon referral and all other matters not prescribed in greater detail in these regulations shall be as provided in the Government Code. (Ord. #271-2025, S2 (Exh. A))