- Elizabeth Larson
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Lakeport Planning Commission to continue discussion on marijuana rules, consider Dollar General application
The commission will meet beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
On the commission’s agenda is an item to receive public input regarding possible amendments to city rules regarding commercial marijuana, or cannabis.
Last month the commission discussed the updated commercial regulations – which are being pursued due to changes in state law including Proposition 64 and SB 94 – and held a special meeting with the Lakeport City Council last week.
Separately, later in the meeting the commission will review proposed revisions to the Lakeport Zoning Ordinance regarding noncommercial cannabis cultivation for personal use in order to be consistent with Proposition 64.
In other news, the commission will discuss Cross Development’s application for an architectural and design review to build a 9,100-square-foot Dollar General store on a vacant lot 1405 South Main Street.
The commission held a public hearing on the application in July and turned down the application due to concerns that it did not qualify for a staff-proposed exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act, as Lake County News has reported.
However, the Lakeport City Council followed up in August by granting Cross Development’s appeal, allowing the project to move forward.
Also on Wednesday, staff will update the commission on a list of projects pending Planning Department approval as of Oct. 5 and set the date for a special Oct. 25 meeting.
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