Title 17 — Land Use, Zoning and Signs
Chapter 17.10 — REGULATIONS FOR THE MAJOR RETAIL OR "C2" ZONING DISTRICT
Lakeport Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Lakeport
§ 17.10.010. Purpose. ¶
To provide for the full range of commercial, retail, and service establishments to the community. This is the principal retail designation, the place for regional, local, and commercial establishments. (Ord. 796 Att. A(part), 1999)
§ 17.10.020. Performance standards/architectural and design review. ¶
All uses permitted within the C-2 district shall be subject to the performance standards set forth in Chapter 17.28 and to architectural and design review guidelines set forth in Chapter 17.27 . (Ord. 796 Att. A(part), 1999)
§ 17.10.030. Uses permitted. ¶
A. Retail sales of food, appliances, paint, hardware, auto parts, liquor, new and used clothing, furniture, carpet, flowers, books, art, antiques, dry goods, pharmaceuticals, bait and tackle, books, magazines, and similar uses.
B. Personal service establishments such as barber and beauty shops, tailors, laundromats and cleaners, dance and art studios, photocopying centers, photographic studios, dog grooming, and similar uses.
C. Repair services such as appliance, radio, television, shoe, and jewelry repair shops.
D. Food services such as restaurants, cafes, and delicatessens with on and off sale of wine, beer, and liquor.
E. Banking, finance, loans, law, real estate, general administrative services, professional offices, and services such as blueprinting, duplicating, printing, drafting, engineering, surveying, planning, and architectural services
F. General health care services such as doctor and dental offices, medical clinics, and veterinarian offices.
G. Health and fitness clubs.
H. Entertainment facilities such as indoor theaters.
I. Retail nurseries, without outdoor storage, sales, and display.
J. Hotels and motels not exceeding fifty units.
K. Other retail commercial uses similar in character to those uses listed above. (Ord. 796 Att. A(part), 1999)
§ 17.10.040. Uses subject to the issuance of a zoning permit. ¶
A. Outdoor sales, outdoor dining, short-term promotional events, and special outdoor events.
B. Live entertainment.
C. Bars, taverns, and cocktail lounges with live entertainment.
D. Retail fuel sales, minor auto repair, and car washes.
E. Farm and building supply stores, home improvement centers.
F. Recreational facilities such as spas, saunas, and hot tub establishments.
G. Used appliances, second-hand stores, and thrift stores.
H. Accessory uses and structures.
I. Temporary offices.
J. 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. 821 § 1(part), 2003; Ord. 923 § 16, 2019; Ord. 940 § 2, 2022)
§ 17.10.050. Uses permitted subject to the issuance of a use permit. ¶
The following uses are permitted subject to the issuance of a use permit.
A. Private parking lot (unrelated to specific business/use).
B. Outdoor sales, leasing, display of bulky merchandise/large equipment, plants, autos, trucks, trailers, boats, recreational vehicles, etc.
C. Hotels and motels exceeding fifty units.
D. Major auto repair when conducted within a completely enclosed building but not including body and paint shops.
E. Funeral homes without crematoriums.
F. Animal shelters.
G. Churches, schools, and day care facilities.
H. Residential uses in conjunction with a commercial business.
I. Outdoor recreation facilities, bowling alleys, roller rinks, pool halls, arcades, cardrooms, and similar uses.
J. Light manufacturing assembly, packaging, and processing of products when associated with retail or wholesale uses.
K. Bed and breakfast inns with food service and catering.
L. Residential care home, large.
M. Residential care facility.
N. Commercial cannabis consisting of testing subject to the regulations set forth in Chapter 5.34 .
O. Wireless facility, wireless facility substantial modification subject to the regulations set forth in Chapter 17.41 . (Ord. 796 Att. A(part), 1999; Ord. 821 § 1(part), 2003; Ord. 893 § 3(9), 2014; Ord. 915 § 3, 2018; Ord. 923 § 17, 2019)
§ 17.10.060. Development standards. ¶
A. Minimum Lot Size.
Interior lots: six thousand square feet.
Corner lots: six thousand five hundred square feet.
B. Minimum Average Lot Width.
Interior lots: sixty feet.
Corner lots: sixty-five feet.
C. Minimum Lot Length. Eighty feet.
D. Maximum Length to Width Ratio. Three to one.
E. Maximum Lot Coverage. Eighty percent.
F. Maximum Floor Area Ratio: .45.
G. Minimum Yards.
Front yard: as determined by architectural and design review.
Rear yard: zero, or ten feet from a lot line when contiguous to a residential district.
Side yard: zero, or ten feet from a lot line when contiguous to a residential district.
H. Maximum Height.
Principal structure: thirty-five feet.
Accessory structures: fifteen feet.
I. Parking. The parking standards set forth in Chapter 17.23 shall apply to all uses listed herein.
J. Signs. All signs shall conform to the sign ordinance. (Ord. 796 Att. A(part), 1999)
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Overview- Chapter 17.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.02 — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.03 — REGULATIONS FOR THE URBAN RESERVE OR "UR" DIST…
- Chapter 17.04 — REGULATIONS FOR LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL OR "R-…
- Chapter 17.05 — REGULATIONS FOR THE MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL…
- Chapter 17.07 — REGULATIONS FOR RESORT/RESIDENTIAL OR "R-5" DI…
- Chapter 17.08 — REGULATIONS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRI…
- Chapter 17.09 — REGULATIONS FOR THE LIGHT RETAIL OR "C-1" ZONI…
- Chapter 17.10 — REGULATIONS FOR THE MAJOR RETAIL OR "C2" ZONIN…
- Chapter 17.11 — REGULATIONS FOR THE SERVICE COMMERCIAL OR "C-3…
- Chapter 17.13 — REGULATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL OR "I" ZONING DISTR…
- Chapter 17.14 — REGULATIONS FOR THE OPEN SPACE OR "OS" DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.15 — REGULATIONS FOR THE ELEVENTH STREET PROFESSION…
- Chapter 17.16 — REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC AND CIVIC USES OR "PCU"…
- Chapter 17.17 — REGULATIONS FOR THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMBIN…
- Chapter 17.18 — REGULATIONS FOR CLEAR LAKE SHORELINE DEVELOPME…
- Chapter 17.19 — REGULATIONS FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION OR "HP" …
- Chapter 17.20 — REGULATIONS FOR EROSION CONTROL
- Chapter 17.21 — REGULATIONS FOR TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 17.22 — REGULATIONS FOR ZONING PERMITS
- Chapter 17.23 — REGULATIONS FOR PARKING, ACCESS, AND LOADING F…
- Chapter 17.24 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.25 — MINOR EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.26 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.27 — ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.28 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.29 — APPLICATIONS AND FEES
- Chapter 17.30 — NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
- Chapter 17.31 — APPEALS AND CITY COUNCIL REVIEW
- Chapter 17.32 — ZONING AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.34 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.35 — PROJECT CONDITIONS AGREEMENT AND MONITORING PR…
- Chapter 17.36 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
- Chapter 17.37 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.38 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION
- Chapter 17.39 — DENSITY BONUSES
- Chapter 17.40 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISA…
- Chapter 17.41 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.52 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.53 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS