LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Planning Commission will meet this week to consider a resort and two cannabis projects.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 14, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The agenda is here.
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On the agenda at 9:05 a.m. is a public hearing to consider a resort project held over from the March 24 meeting.
Nikki Island is seeking a design review and a mitigated negative declaration for a small resort at 5835 and 5825 Highway 20 in Lucerne.
The project would include nine overnight lodging units; conversion of the existing dwelling to a social gathering room, lobby, kitchen and dining room; an outdoor kitchen; in-ground pool and hot tub; removal of asphalt and an existing driveway; and new landscaping, parking and pedestrian paths.
Also on Thursday, the commission will hold a public hearing for a major use permit and a mitigated negative declaration for Joyce Kirstein/Spring Valley Organics. The project, which would include a small amount of outdoor cultivation and a self-transport distributor license, is located at 2593 New Long Valley Road, Clearlake Oaks.
The commission also will consider a major use permit and a mitigated negative declaration sought by Igor Stolper/Jerusalem Grade Farms/RMI Ventures. The project would include outdoor cultivation and a self-transport distributor license.
Another project on the agenda for Auto Canna LLC is being rescheduled for May.
The full agenda follows.
AGENDA
Approval of the Minutes from the March 10, 2022, and the March 24, 2022, Planning Commission hearing.
9:05 a.m.: Continued from March 24, public hearing on consideration of a design review (DR 21-01) and a mitigated negative declaration (IS 22-06).The applicant, Nikki Island, is proposing, a small resort, containing nine overnight lodging units; conversion of the existing dwelling to a social gathering room, lobby, kitchen and dining room; outdoor kitchen; in-ground pool and hot tub; site improvements including removal of 1,100+ sq. ft. of asphalt and the western driveway leading to Highway 20; landscaping, parking and interior access aisles and pedestrian pathways. The project location is 5835 and 5825 Highway 20, Lucerne, and further described as APN’s 034-421-20 and 034-421-21.
9:10 a.m.: Public hearing on consideration of a major use permit (UP 19-21) and a mitigated negative declaration (IS 19-37). The applicant, Joyce Kirstein/Spring Valley Organics is proposing one A-Type 3: “Outdoor” license: Outdoor cultivation for adult use cannabis without the use of light deprivation and/or artificial lighting in the canopy area at any point in time from 10,001 square feet to one acre, inclusive, of total canopy size per license on one premise; and a Type 13 “Distributor Transport Only, Self-Transport Distribution” license: The transport of cannabis goods between entities licensed pursuant to California Code. The project is located at 2593 New Long Valley Rd., Clearlake Oaks; Assessor Parcel Numbers: 620-071-04.
9:15 a.m.: Continued to the May 12 Planning Commission meeting at 9:05 a.m., public hearing on consideration of a major use permit (UP 19-44) and a mitigated negative declaration (IS 19-63). The applicant, Auto Canna LLC (Auto Canna) is proposing Four (4) A-Type 3: “Outdoor” license: Outdoor cultivation for adult use cannabis without the use of light deprivation and/or artificial lighting in the canopy area at any point in time from 10,001 square feet to one acre, inclusive, of total canopy size per license on one premise; and a Type 13 “Distributor Transport Only, Self-Transport Distribution” license: The transport of cannabis goods between entities licensed pursuant to California Code. The project is located at 21258 Morgan Valley Road, Lower Lake; Assessor Parcel Numbers: 012-069-57.
9:20 a.m.: Continued from Dec. 16, 2021, public hearing on consideration of major use permit (UP 20-13) and a mitigated negative declaration (IS 20-15). The applicant, Igor Stolper/Jerusalem Grade Farms/RMI Ventures is proposing one A-Type 3: “Outdoor” license: Outdoor cultivation for adult use cannabis without the use of light deprivation and/or artificial lighting in the canopy area at any point in time from 10,001 square feet to one acre, inclusive, of total canopy size per license on one premise; and a Type 13 “Distributor Transport Only, Self-Transport Distribution” license: The transport of cannabis goods between entities licensed pursuant to California Code. The project is located at 22644 Jerusalem Grade Road, Middletown; Assessor Parcel Numbers: 136-051-04.
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Lake County Planning Commission meets April 14
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