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Clearlake GC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Clearlake's GC zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the minimum lot size is 3,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Clearlake code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (up to 50 ft with a conditional use permit; stays 35 ft on the lake side of Lakeshore Drive where the lake is visible)
- Minimum lot size: 3,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: no maximum coverage
- Maximum density: no maximum density
GC (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) is a zoning district in Clearlake. Every value below was read from the Clearlake Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in GC
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Maximum building height | 35 ft Applies: up to 50 ft with a conditional use permit; stays 35 ft on the lake side of Lakeshore Drive where the lake is visible § 18-9.020 · code textMaximum height: Structure: thirty-five (35') feet and up to fifty (50') feet with a conditional use permit (also see Section 18-20.060), except when the development is on the lake side of Lakeshore Drive, where the lake is visible to the public (building shall not exceed thirty-five (35') feet in height). |
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| Minimum lot size | 3,000 sq ft § 18-9.020 · code textMinimum lot area: three thousand (3,000) square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | no maximum coverage § 18-9.020 · code textMaximum coverage: no maximum coverage. |
| Maximum density | no maximum density § 18-9.020 · code textMaximum density: no maximum density. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in GC:
- Maximum building height: 50 ft — With a conditional use permit; not on the lake side of Lakeshore Drive where the lake is visible to the public § 18-9.020
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, front setback, side setback, rear setback, FAR limit for GC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Clearlake Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Clearlake's GC zone?
35 ft (up to 50 ft with a conditional use permit; stays 35 ft on the lake side of Lakeshore Drive where the lake is visible) — Clearlake Municipal Code § 18-9.020.
What is the minimum lot size in Clearlake's GC zone?
3,000 sq ft — Clearlake Municipal Code § 18-9.020.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Clearlake's GC zone?
no maximum coverage — Clearlake Municipal Code § 18-9.020.
What is the maximum density in Clearlake's GC zone?
no maximum density — Clearlake Municipal Code § 18-9.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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