Earlier editions: 2026-09
Sutter Creek Municipal Code Ch. 18.39 Mu Zone—mixed Use
Sutter Creek Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Sutter Creek
Cite as: Sutter Creek Municipal Code Chapter 18.39 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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:
Banks and automatic teller machines;
Bars and cocktail lounges;
Beauty shops;
Book stores;
Cafés, and coffee shops
Convenience stores;
Dry cleaning and laundry;
Florist shops;
Gift shops;
Grocery stores;
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);
Low barrier navigation centers; and
Business and professional offices.
C. Uses permitted on the first and higher floors of a building include:
Live-work units;
Hotels and motels; and
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.¶
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)
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