Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Lake County, CA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Lake County, California.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Lake County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Density Bonus Law
Lake County's Planned Development Residential ("PDR") district can grant extra density beyond the General Plan's baseline under Section 13.23, but only through approval of a general or specific plan of development tied to below-market homeownership provisions or Article 41's energy conservation standards, and never on parcels in the General Plan's Urban Land Use Category.
Lake County PDR District Density Bonus
Light RestrictionsLake County Zoning Ordinance, Art. 13 Section 13.23 (Sec. 21-13)
13.22 Maximum permitted density: As specified by the land use plan of the Lake County General Plan; and as provided for in Section 13.23. 13.23 Density bonus provisions: Additional density as provided for in the Lake County General Plan may be approved by general and specific plan of development approvals pursuant to the below market homeownership provisions or the energy conservation provision...
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