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Title 18 — ZONING ORDINANCE›Chapter 18.04 — PURPOSE

Chapter 18.39 — MU ZONE—MIXED USE

Sutter Creek Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · Sutter Creek

18.39.010 - Regulations designated.

The following regulations apply in the MU mixed-use zone unless otherwise provided in this title.

(Ord. 333 §2(Exh. A), 2010)

18.39.015 - Purpose.

The mixed-use zone is designed to provide a vertical and horizontal integration of uses, including commercial, office, residential, hotels, motels, and time share units.

(Ord. 333 §2(Exh. A), 2010)

18.39.020 - Permitted uses.

Uses permitted in the MU Zone shall be:

A.

Uses permitted on the first floor of a building include neighborhood commercial uses including, but not limited to:

1.

Banks and automatic teller machines;

2.

Bars and cocktail lounges;

Beauty shops;

4.

Book stores;

5.

Cafés, and coffee shops

Convenience stores;

7.

Dry cleaning and laundry;

Florist shops;

Gift shops;

Grocery stores; 11.

Real estate sales;

Restaurants;

Specialty clothing stores; and

Stationery stores;

B.

Uses permitted on the second or higher floor of a building include:

Residential uses, as allowed in section 18.28.020(A)(1)—(10);

2.

Low barrier navigation centers; and

3.

Business and professional offices.

C.

Uses permitted on the first and higher floors of a building include:

1.

Live-work units;

2.

Hotels and motels; and

3.

Time share, short-term rental, and vacation rental units.

D.

Any use conducted within the MUC zone shall comply with the provisions of chapter 18.50, site plans.

(Ord. 333 §2(Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 373, §19, 2023)

18.39.030 - Buildings—Height limitations.

Building height for the MU zone shall be limited to three stories and shall not exceed forty feet.

(Ord. 333 §2(Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 373, §19, 2023)

18.39.040 - Yard—Front.

Buildings shall be located at least ten feet from the front lot line.

(Ord. 333 §2(Exh. A), 2010)

18.39.050 - Yard—Side.

Five feet or in conformance with the California Building Code.

(Ord. 333 §2(Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 373, §§2, 19(a), 2023)

18.39.060 - Yard—Rear.

There shall be a rear yard of not less than ten feet.

(Ord. 333 §2(Exh. A), 2010)

18.39.065 - Area requirements.

Minimum parcel or lot size is seven thousand square feet.

(Ord. 373, §19(b), 2023)

18.39.070 - Buildings—Required distance between.

None.

(Ord. 333 §2(Exh. A), 2010)

18.39.080 - Buildings—Lot coverage.

Building lot coverage shall not exceed fifty percent of the lot area.

(Ord. 333 §2(Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 373, §19(b), 2023)

18.39.090 - Floor area ration.

Building floor area ration shall not exceed 2.50 for mixed-use buildings and 1.50 for all other buildings.

(Ord. 333 §2(Exh. A), 2010)

18.39.100 - Residential density.

Maximum development density shall be eight units per acre, as established in the City of Sutter Creek General Plan Land Use Element Table 4-3 and dependent upon site conditions and constraints. See chapter 18.62 regarding density bonus allocations.

(Ord. 373, §19(c), 2023)

Chapter 18.40 - I-1 ZONE—LIGHT INDUSTRIAL

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▸Contents — Sutter Creek Zoning Code
Sutter Creek Zoning Code
  1. Title 18 — ZONING ORDINANCE
  2. ▸Title 18 — ZONING ORDINANCE
    Overview
    1. ▸Chapter 18.04 — PURPOSE
      Overview
      1. Chapter 18.06 — PROCEDURES
      2. Chapter 18.10 — General Provisions
      3. Chapter 18.12 — ZONES
      4. Chapter 18.13 — RR ZONE—RESIDENTIAL RANCHETTE ZONING DISTRICT
      5. Chapter 18.14 — RE ZONE—RESIDENTIAL ESTATE
      6. Chapter 18.15 — RL ZONE—RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY
      7. Chapter 18.16 — R-1 ZONE—ONE FAMILY DWELLING
      8. Chapter 18.20 — R-2 ZONE—TWO FAMILY DWELLING
      9. Chapter 18.28 — R-3 ZONE—MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS
      10. Chapter 18.29 — PS ZONE—PUBLIC SERVICE
      11. Chapter 18.30 — MH COMBINING ZONE—MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMBINING
      12. Chapter 18.32 — C-1 ZONE—LIMITED COMMERCIAL
      13. Chapter 18.36 — C-2 ZONE—COMMERCIAL
      14. Chapter 18.38 — DTC ZONE—DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL
      15. Chapter 18.39 — MU ZONE—MIXED USE
      16. Chapter 18.40 — I-1 ZONE—LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
      17. Chapter 18.41 — I-2 ZONE—HEAVY INDUSTRIAL
      18. Chapter 18.42 — PD COMBINING ZONE—PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMBINING
      19. Chapter 18.43 — OS ZONE—OPEN SPACE
      20. Chapter 18.44 — R ZONE—RECREATION
      21. Chapter 18.45 — DESIGN STANDARDS
      22. Chapter 18.46 — NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
      23. Chapter 18.47 — SPECIAL EVENTS
      24. Chapter 18.48 — OFF-STREET PARKING
      25. Chapter 18.49 — TELECOMMUNICATION AND ELECTRICAL GENERATING TO…
      26. Chapter 18.50 — SITE PLANS
      27. Chapter 18.52 — VARIANCES
      28. Chapter 18.54 — ZONE CHANGES
      29. Chapter 18.56 — ZONING UPON ANNEXATION
      30. Chapter 18.58 — ACCOMMODATIONS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
      31. Chapter 18.60 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
      32. § 18.060
      33. Chapter 18.61 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
      34. Chapter 18.62 — DENSITY BONUSES
      35. Chapter 18.66 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
      36. Chapter 18.68 — ENFORCEMENT

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