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Lake County Zoning Code Art. 27

Lake County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · Lake County

Cite as: Lake County Zoning Code Article 27 · Text as of 2026-09-23

SEC. 21-27.10 USES GENERALLY PERMITTED WITH A USE PERMIT

  • 27.11 Uses generally permitted with a Minor or Major Use Permit: Uses listed in Table B are permitted in zoning districts indicated upon issuance of a minor use permit in the case of the symbol “O”, or upon issuance of a major use permit in the case of the symbol “ λ ”, according to the provisions of Sections 27.12 and 27.13. (New Table B, Ord. No. 1749, 7/7/1988; Ord. No. 1897, 11/7/1989; Ord. No. 1974, 12/20/1990; Ord. No. 2128, 1/14/1993; Ord. No. 2172, 8/12/1993; Ord. No. 2512, 4/27/2000; Ord. No. 2594, 07/25/2002; Ord. No. 2618, 2/27/2003; Ord. No. 2670, 12/25/2003, Ord. No. 2679, 03/02/2004; Ord. No. 3021, 12/16/2014; Ord 3073, 04/19/2018; Ord No. 3079, 12/11/2018; Ord. No. 3084, 05/21/2019; Ord. 3092 5/12/2020; Ord 3100 12/15/2020; Ord. No. 3158, 2/3/2026)

  • 27.11.1 Geothermal Setback Area: There is hereby established a Geothermal Setback Area as set forth in Map A which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and is incorporated herein as if fully setforth. (Ord. 2679, 3/2/2004)

  • 27.12 Exception: The Planning Director or Zoning Administrator shall have the authority to increase the level of review indicated in Table B from minor use permit to major use permit when a project subject to this Article is found:

    • (a) Not in compliance with the performance standards set forth in Article 41; or

    • (b) Objectionable by reason of production or emission of noise, offensive odor, smoke, dust, bright lights, vibration, unusual traffic, or involve the handling of explosives or dangerous materials; or

    • (c) As having a significant impact on the environment; or

    • (d) Inconsistent with the Lake County General Plan; or

    • (e) To be of substantial public controversy.

In no case shall any level of review be reduced.

  • 27.13 Conditions : When the symbol “ ∆ ” is shown by Table B, use-specific conditions are included herein. These conditions shall be incorporated into any use permit issued hereunder, but shall not be construed as preventing as part of any use permit approval, additional conditions deemed necessary.

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27.11.1- Exhibit A- Map A- Geothermal Setback Area (Ord. 2679, 3/2/2004)

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