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Clearlake MDR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Clearlake's MDR zone, buildings can be up to 45 ft tall and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft (Clearlake code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
- Maximum density: 15 units per net acre
MDR (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) 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 MDR
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 | 45 ft § 18-5 · code textMaximum height: Structure forty-five (45') feet (see also Section 18-20.060). |
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| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft § 18-5 · code textMinimum lot area: five thousand (5,000) square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 18-5 · code textMaximum coverage: sixty (60%) percent (see also Section 18-20.050). |
| Maximum density | 15 units per net acre § 18-5 · code textMaximum density: fifteen (15) density units per net acre (see also Section 18-20.020). |
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, front setback, side setback, rear setback, FAR limit for MDR 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 MDR zone?
45 ft — Clearlake Municipal Code § 18-5.
What is the minimum lot size in Clearlake's MDR zone?
5,000 sq ft — Clearlake Municipal Code § 18-5.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Clearlake's MDR zone?
60% — Clearlake Municipal Code § 18-5.
What is the maximum density in Clearlake's MDR zone?
15 units per net acre — Clearlake Municipal Code § 18-5.
General information, not legal advice.
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