- Elizabeth Larson
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Lake County Planning Commission to consider cell tower, homeless shelter, farm special events
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 26, 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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At 9:10 a.m., the commission will hold a public hearing to discuss a project proposed by New Cingular Wireless PCS — doing business as AT&T Mobility — for a 150-foot tall lattice cell tower and support equipment within a 40-foot by 45-foot enclosed lease area at 16200 E. Highway 20 in Clearlake Oaks.
At 9:15 a.m., the commission will hold a public hearing to consider a major use permit and category exemption for Ripe Choice Farm, owned by Mark and Tammy Lipps.
The Lippses are proposing to convert a portion of their five-plus acre property — which has an old farmhouse and remodeled barn — to accommodate between one and two events per month for up to eight months per year.
The proposal faces opposition from a neighbor who has raised concerns relating to the protection of prime farmland and an existing wildlife conservation easement.
Scheduled for 9:25 a.m. is a public hearing on consideration of general plan of conformity for the former county juvenile hall at 1111 Whalen Way in Lakeport. Elijah House Foundation is proposing to purchase the property for use as a homeless shelter.
Government code requires that prior to the disposal of land, the county must report the location, purpose, and extent of any proposed sale of county property to determine the conformity with the adopted general plan.
The full agenda follows.
AGENDA
Consideration of the adoption of Assembly Bill 361 findings authorizing teleconference meetings during a state of emergency.
Approval of minutes from the May 12 Planning Commission meeting.
9:05 a.m.: Public hearing on consideration of major use permit extension (UPX 22 90-1), for a billboard originally approved through major use permit (UP 93-31), and consider categorical exemption (CE 22-28), per CEQA* section 15301. The applicant, Trudy Lamonica (Lamonica Signs), is proposing a five-year extension for an existing billboard. The project is evaluated for being in accordance with Lake County General Plan, the Lakeport Area Plan, and the Lake County Zoning Ordinance Article 45, Part 45.22, Signs and Billboards; Article 20, C3 Service Commercial Zone; Article 60, Expiration, Revocation, or Modification of Permits and Reapplication, Part 60.1(b) and (c); 51.4, major use permits — required findings for approval. The project is located at 2595 S. Main St., Lakeport; and further described as APN: 005-053-20.
9:10 a.m. Public hearing on consideration of major use permit UP 22-09 and that a determination has been made that this project required a mitigated negative declaration to consider the adoption of an initial study IS 22-11. The applicant, New Cingular Wireless PCS, DBA AT&T Mobility — to consider allowing a 150’ tall lattice cell tower and support equipment within a 40-foot by 45-foot’ enclosed lease area. The proposed project is located at 16200 E. Highway 20, Clearlake Oaks, CA; APN: 010-020-29, and further described as APN: 010-020-29.
9:15 a.m. Public hearing on consideration of major use permit (UP 22-13) and to consider categorical exemption (CE 22-22), per CEQA section 15303(c). The applicant, Ripe Choice Farm (Mark and Tammy Lipps) is proposing to convert a portion of a five-plus acre lot to accommodate special events. The property contains a 116-year-old farmhouse, and a 100-year-old barn that has been recently remodeled. The buildings are not on a historic registry. The application material submitted states that there will be between 1 and 2 events per month for up to eight months per year; that the site can accommodate up to 75 cars and the events could have up to 100 people attending. The application states that there may be amplified music inside the barn for some events, and that the farmhouse, which contains a commercial kitchen, can supply food for the events (cater the events). The project is evaluated for being in accordance with the Lake County General Plan, the Lakeport Area Plan, and the Lake County Zoning Ordinance Article 5, Agriculture Zoning District; Article 51.4.
9:20 a.m. Public hearing on consideration of major use permit UP 19-19 and adoption of an initial study (IS 20-15) to satisfy the California Environmental Quality Act requirements related to potential environmental impacts The applicant, Mombacho Mountain Organics LLC (Dan Westphal and Kathy Mcguire) to allow a major use permit for one (1) 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 9205 Mombacho Road, Kelseyville, and 9261 Wildcat Road, Kelseyville; further described as Assessor Parcel Numbers: 011-044-17 and 011-044-18.
9:25 a.m.: Public hearing on consideration of general plan of conformity (GPC 22-05) for a property zoned “O-SC-FF-WW,” Open Space — Scenic Combining — Floodway Fringe — Waterway. The Government Code Section 65402(b) requires that prior to the disposal of land, the county must report the location, purpose, and extent of any proposed sale of county property to determine the conformity with the adopted general plan. The purpose of the conformity would be to allow the accommodation of a homeless shelter. The project at 1111 Whalen Way, Lakeport, further described as Assessor Parcel Number: 004-029-41.
9:30 a.m.: Continued from May 12, public hearing on consideration of 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.
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