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Chapter XVIII — ZONING REGULATIONS

Clearlake Municipal Code § 18-5 Medium Density Residential (mdr) Zone

Clearlake Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Clearlake

Cite as: Clearlake Municipal Code § 18-5 · Text as of 2026-10-01

18-5.010 Purpose.

The MDR Zone is intended primarily to provide housing opportunities for smaller households desiring little private open space and to provide various types of group housing. These areas are generally close to commercial and public facilities serving the whole community and generally committed to this type of development. The MDR Zone will be applied to areas designated “medium and high density residential” on the Clearlake General Plan Zoning Map. (Ord. #271-2025, S2 (Exh. A))

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18-5.020 Property Development Standards.

The property development standards for the MDR Zone are as follows: a. Maximum density: fifteen (15) density units per net acre (see also Section 18-20.020). b. Yards. See Section 18-20.040. c. Maximum coverage: sixty (60%) percent (see also Section 18-20.050). d. Maximum height: Structure forty-five (45') feet (see also Section 18-20.060). e. Minimum lot area: five thousand (5,000) square feet. f. Parking Requirements. See Section 18-20.090. (Ord. #271-2025, S2 (Exh. A))

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