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Title 17 — Land Use, Zoning and Signs

Chapter 17.03 — REGULATIONS FOR THE URBAN RESERVE OR "UR" DISTRICT

Lakeport Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Lakeport

§ 17.03.010. Purpose.

To provide for large lot residential development in areas where urban infrastructure such as public water, sewer, and city-maintained roads are not yet available but will ultimately be provided. The following regulations shall apply in all UR districts.

(Ord. 796 Att. A(part), 1999)

§ 17.03.020. Performance standards.

Uses permitted within this district shall be subject to the performance standards set forth in Chapter 17.28 . (Ord. 796 Att. A(part), 1999)

§ 17.03.030. Uses permitted.

  • A. One single-family dwelling.

  • B. Agricultural and residential accessory uses and accessory structures including barns and private stables.

  • C. Small family day care homes licensed for eight or fewer persons.

  • D. Greenhouses, hothouses, and incidental structures not exceeding a cumulative total of six thousand square feet in size.

  • E. Garage and yard sales.

  • F. Private swimming pools, tennis courts, and similar recreational amenities.

G. An accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit subject to performance standards set forth in Chapter 17.28 .

  • (Ord. 796 Att. A(part), 1999; Ord. 887 § 1(A), 2013; Ord. 934 § 2, 2022)

§ 17.03.040. Uses permitted subject to a zoning permit.

  • A. Home occupations.

  • B. Agricultural uses including the keeping of livestock.

  • C. Wireless facility minor modification, collocation, small wireless facility subject to the regulations set forth in Chapter 17.41 .

  • (Ord. 796 Att. A(part), 1999; Ord. 887 § 1(C), 2013; Ord. 923 § 3, 2019)

§ 17.03.050. Uses permitted subject to a use permit.

  • A. Commercial stables and riding academies on parcels not less than ten acres.

  • B. Wineries with incidental retail sales of wine produced and bottled on the premises.

  • C. The keeping of animals in excess of that permitted by Chapter 17.22 .

  • D. Reserved.

E. Wireless facility, wireless facility substantial modification subject to the regulations set forth in Chapter 17.41 . (Ord. 796 Att. A(part), 1999; Ord. 887 § 1(B), 2013; Ord. 923 § 4, 2019; Ord. 934 § 2, 2022)

§ 17.03.060. Development standards.

  • A. Minimum Lot Size. five acres.

  • B. Minimum Average Lot Width. one hundred fifty feet.

  • C. Minimum Yards (Setbacks).

    1. Front yard: twenty feet from lot line. Yards abutting streets are front yards.

    2. Rear yard: twenty feet from lot line.

    3. Side yard: five feet from interior lot line or twenty feet from lot line on the street side of a corner lot.

    4. Accessory structures: the above yards apply.

  • D. Maximum Height.

    1. Principal structure: thirty-five feet.

    2. Accessory structure: fifteen feet.

  • E. Parking. The following minimum parking requirements shall apply:

    1. Residential Use. One covered and one uncovered space per dwelling unit.

F. Minimum Residential Construction Standards. All single-family dwellings except temporary dwellings and farm labor quarters shall meet the minimum residential construction standards of the R-1 district. (Ord. 796 Att. A (part), 1999)

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Contents — Lakeport Zoning Code
Lakeport Zoning Code
  1. Title 17 — Land Use, Zoning and Signs
    Overview
    1. Chapter 17.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 17.02 — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
    3. Chapter 17.03 — REGULATIONS FOR THE URBAN RESERVE OR "UR" DIST…
    4. Chapter 17.04 — REGULATIONS FOR LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL OR "R-…
    5. Chapter 17.05 — REGULATIONS FOR THE MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL…
    6. Chapter 17.07 — REGULATIONS FOR RESORT/RESIDENTIAL OR "R-5" DI…
    7. Chapter 17.08 — REGULATIONS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRI…
    8. Chapter 17.09 — REGULATIONS FOR THE LIGHT RETAIL OR "C-1" ZONI…
    9. Chapter 17.10 — REGULATIONS FOR THE MAJOR RETAIL OR "C2" ZONIN…
    10. Chapter 17.11 — REGULATIONS FOR THE SERVICE COMMERCIAL OR "C-3…
    11. Chapter 17.13 — REGULATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL OR "I" ZONING DISTR…
    12. Chapter 17.14 — REGULATIONS FOR THE OPEN SPACE OR "OS" DISTRICT
    13. Chapter 17.15 — REGULATIONS FOR THE ELEVENTH STREET PROFESSION…
    14. Chapter 17.16 — REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC AND CIVIC USES OR "PCU"…
    15. Chapter 17.17 — REGULATIONS FOR THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMBIN…
    16. Chapter 17.18 — REGULATIONS FOR CLEAR LAKE SHORELINE DEVELOPME…
    17. Chapter 17.19 — REGULATIONS FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION OR "HP" …
    18. Chapter 17.20 — REGULATIONS FOR EROSION CONTROL
    19. Chapter 17.21 — REGULATIONS FOR TREE PRESERVATION
    20. Chapter 17.22 — REGULATIONS FOR ZONING PERMITS
    21. Chapter 17.23 — REGULATIONS FOR PARKING, ACCESS, AND LOADING F…
    22. Chapter 17.24 — USE PERMITS
    23. Chapter 17.25 — MINOR EXCEPTIONS
    24. Chapter 17.26 — VARIANCES
    25. Chapter 17.27 — ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW
    26. Chapter 17.28 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
    27. Chapter 17.29 — APPLICATIONS AND FEES
    28. Chapter 17.30 — NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
    29. Chapter 17.31 — APPEALS AND CITY COUNCIL REVIEW
    30. Chapter 17.32 — ZONING AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
    31. Chapter 17.34 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    32. Chapter 17.35 — PROJECT CONDITIONS AGREEMENT AND MONITORING PR…
    33. Chapter 17.36 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
    34. Chapter 17.37 — DEFINITIONS
    35. Chapter 17.38 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION
    36. Chapter 17.39 — DENSITY BONUSES
    37. Chapter 17.40 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISA…
    38. Chapter 17.41 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
    39. Chapter 17.52 — SIGNS
    40. Chapter 17.53 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS

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