Clearlake Municipal Code § 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))

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))

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))