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Chapter XVIII — ZONING REGULATIONS

18-9 GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) ZONE.

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

18-9.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this district is to provide sites for general commercial uses which are diverse, visually pleasing, convenient in terms of parking and access, attractive and used by citizens of Clearlake as well as visitors to the area. (Ord. #271-2025, S2 (Exh. A))

18-9.020 Property Development Standards.

  • a. Maximum density: no maximum density.

  • b. Yards. See Section 18-20.040.

  • c. Maximum height: Structure: thirty-five (35') feet and up to fifty (50') feet with a conditional use permit (also see Section 18-20.060), except when the development is on the lake side of Lakeshore Drive, where the lake is visible to the public (building shall not exceed thirty-five (35') feet in height).

  • d. Maximum coverage: no maximum coverage.

  • e. Minimum lot area: three thousand (3,000) square feet.

  • f. Parking Requirements. See Section 18-20.090. (Ord. #271-2025, S2 (Exh. A))

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

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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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