Clearlake City Zoning Code
18-14 AVENUE
AV COMBINING ZONING DISTRICT
18-14.010 Purpose and Application.
The AV, Avenue, Combining Zoning District is intended to provide for maximum flexibility for developing a broad range of residential products, ranging from manufactured homes to single-family homes at varying densities. Development standards are flexible to encourage innovative design and character in the building product. Also, these regulations provide basic access and fire protection for older subdivided lands by setting minimum public health and safety standards. This district shall be applied to predominantly undeveloped older subdivided properties of urban or suburban densities, known as “paper subdivisions,” which are substandard in relationship to existing zoning and subdivision regulations with design, size, or physical improvements not meeting City standards. Such lots should be characterized by steep slopes, limited access and/or lack of adequate public services and facilities such as streets, fire, sewer or water services. Nonresidential uses are also permitted. (Ord. #271-2025, S2 (Exh. A))
18-14.020 Allowed Uses.
18-14.030 Property Development Standards.
The property development standards for the AV District are flexible and permissive to encourage a range of residential product types. The property development standards for the AV Combining Zoning District are as follows:
a. Maximum density: eight (8) units per net acre (see also Section 18-20.020).
b. Yards. See Section 18-20.040.
c. Maximum coverage: sixty (60%) percent (see also Section 18-20.050).
d. Maximum height: forty-five (45') feet (see also Section 18-20.060).
e. Minimum lot area: five thousand (5,000) square feet (see subsection (g) of this section).
f. Parking Requirements. See Section 18-20.090.
g. Water and Sewer Service. All lots shall meet at least one (1) of the following requirements:
1. The lot is served by existing water and sewer connections; or
2. The lot is fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet in area and is served by either an existing public water or public sewer connection; or
3. The applicable public water or sewer agency has entered into a written agreement to provide water or sewer service as required in subsections (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this section; or
4. The lot is at least forty thousand (40,000) square feet in area which may or may not be served by public water or public sewer connections.
h. Fire Service. The applicant shall provide written evidence in a form acceptable to the Director that the agency responsible for fire protection has certified that existing fire protection facilities meet the requirements of the Uniform Fire Code for access roads and water supply.
i. Streets. The street(s) serving the lot and the lot frontage(s) within the AV District shall meet or exceed a street surfacing standard of double chip seal or another surface as approved by the City Engineer. (Ord. #271-2025, S2 (Exh. A))