NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
AND NOTICE OF PROPOSED MINOR USE PERMIT
BY THE LAKE COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lake County Zoning Administrator of the County of Lake, State of California, will consider approving Minor Use Permit 17-05 with no public hearing if no written request for a public hearing is submitted by 5:00 P.M., March 1, 2017 to the Community Development Department, Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, California.

Should a timely request for hearing be filed, a public hearing will be held on March 8, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room C, 3rd Floor of the Courthouse.

Minor Use Permit 17-05. Location: 2135 Bell Hill Road, Kelseyville, APN 007-011-04. Owner: Douglas Bridges. Project: In accordance with Lake County Code to allow an agricultural family dwelling more than 200 feet from the main dwelling.  Project planner: Michalyn DelValle, 707-263-2221 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Copies of the application, environmental documents, all reference documents, and staff reports associated with each project are available for review through the Community Development Department, Planning Division; Telephone, 707-263-2221.


COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Robert Massarelli, Director

By: ____________________________________
Michalyn DelValle, Principal Planner
               

Lori Elliott
Dec. 24, 1940 – Feb. 1, 2017

NICE, Calif. – There will be a memorial barbecue at the Boathouse in Nice on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 1 p.m.

Please come and help us celebrate Lori’s life.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

NORTH COAST, Calif. – Caltrans reports that the following road projects will be taking place around Lake County and the North Coast during the coming week.

Included are Mendocino County projects that may impact Lake County commuters.

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– Pacific Gas and Electric has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs near Lucerne Creek on Tuesday, Feb. 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 175
 
– Valley fire recovery work from the junction of Routes 29/175 in Middletown to Loch Lomond will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– AT&T has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs from Elk to Philo Greenwood Road beginning Friday, Feb. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Log jam removal at the Navarro River Bridge will begin Monday, Feb. 13. Intermittent full road closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 30-minute delays.

– Repairs at the Albion River Bridge will continue through Friday, February 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs from Casper Street to Jug Handle Creek on Monday, Feb. 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs from Boice Lane to Ocean View Drive on Friday, Feb. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Emergency slide removal near Leggett will continue. A full road closure is in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should seek an alternate route.

Highway 20

– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree trimming from Old Willits Road to 1.2 miles east of Road 350 beginning Monday, Feb. 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 101

– Routine maintenance near Frog Woman Rock will continue. Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs near Henry Station Road beginning Wednesday, Feb. 15. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Emergency slide repairs on the westbound Route 20 to southbound Route 101 connector ramp will continue. Intermittent ramp closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Emergency slide repairs just south of Standish-Hickey State Park will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Emergency slide removal near Piercy will continue. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in both directions 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 175

– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree trimming from McDowell Street to 1.0 mile east of Buckman Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

The Caltrans Traffic Operations Office has reviewed each project and determined that individual project delays are expected to be less than the statewide policy maximum of 30 minutes, unless noted otherwise above.

For information pertaining to emergency roadwork or for updates to scheduled roadwork, please contact the California Highway Information Network (CHIN) at 1-800-GAS-ROAD (1-800-427-7623).

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Cassie Pivniska, Realtor associate with Konocti Realty, is Lake County’s No. 1 residential Realtor for 2016 with sales in excess of $20 million.

A lifetime resident of Lake County, Pivniska prides herself on her desire to meet and exceed her clients’ needs and expectations. She has earned Konocti Realty Top Sales Producer for the past five years.

Pivniska has been in real estate since 2004, selling throughout Lake County.

“She’s created a business style that works for her and her clients while being an exceptional mother of three young children. You rarely see her out working without at least one of her kids,” said owner Stacey Mattina. “She’s worked this past year with a newborn and has made it work seamlessly.”

“I’ve worked really hard to create a business plan that allows me to be able to work full-time, even with kids at my side. Some days are long, but I’ve figured out how to multitask to get the job done for my clients, as well as my family,” said Pivniska.

Pivniska also gives back to the community by sponsoring multiple youth sports teams and other community fundraisers.

Konocti Realty was established more than 45 years ago and has consistently been a local leader in sales and providing an excellent experience.

With exceptional local knowledge and professional expertise, agents offer full real estate services throughout Lake County.

Contact Cassie Pivniska direct at 707-245-6514 or www.PivniskaRealEstate.com .

Visit Konocti Realty online at www.konoctirealty.com .

This is my 30th year of teaching, most of which has been done at two schools in Lake County.

I am both saddened and frightened by the Senate approving Betty DeVos as head of the Department of Education.

Ms. DeVos is an ideologue who demonstrated both woeful ignorance and a lack of compassion for the millions of children who depend on public education during her hearing in the Senate.

I was fortunate enough to receive an excellent public school education, rich in resources and opportunities, in an era when schools were well-funded and California was the flagship model for education for the rest of the country.

Marching bands and orchestras, choices of foreign language classes, school newspapers, field trips and school activities not dependent on fundraising … so many things that are currently extremely rare or simply no longer exist.

Now, the person who should by right defend public education has an agenda to destroy it.

Public schools are important for democracy. Teachers are dedicated to help their students become discerning and critical thinkers, responsible citizens, and we do our best to guide them to be respectful and considerate of others.

At this time, the behavior of many of those in power is anathema to these values, Ms. DeVos included.

Alethea Eason lives in Cobb, Calif.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
AND NOTICE OF PROPOSED MINOR USE PERMIT 
BY THE LAKE COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lake County Zoning Administrator of the County of Lake, State of California, will consider approving Minor Use Permit 16-36 with no public hearing if no written request for a public hearing is submitted by 5:00 P.M., February 22, 2017 to the Community Development Department, Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, California.  Should a timely request for hearing be filed, a public hearing will be held on March 1, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room C, 3rd Floor of the Courthouse.

Minor Use Permit 16-36. Location: 8805 Paradise Beach Drive, Glenhaven, APN 060-350-23.  Applicant: Wayne Chatoff. Project: In accordance with Lake County Code to allow a collector’s permit (for the storage of collectibles) in a 1,440 square foot garage on an undeveloped parcel.  Project planner: Mark Roberts, 707-263-2221 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . 

Copies of the application, environmental documents, all reference documents, and staff reports associated with each project are available for review through the Community Development Department, Planning Division, 255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport, CA 95453; Telephone 707-263-2221.


COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Robert Massarelli, Director

By: ____________________________________
Michalyn DelValle, Principal Planner
               

LAKEPORT, Calif. – GW Alridge, 80, son of Henry Alridge Jr. and Savannah Marie (Hemphill) Jones, and loving husband of Linda Alridge, passed away on Feb. 6, 2017, at his home in Lakeport, after a long battle with cancer.

His wife, Linda, and two sons Anthony Bass and Gary Alridge survive him. Two grandchildren Christopher and Demetrius survive him as well as siblings Mary Crawford, Savanna Marie Banks, Dorothy Matthew, Jessie Lee Jones, Cootie May Myers, Archie Paul Jones, Effie May Jones and Glenn Jones, and numerous nephews and nieces.

GW served in the United States Navy for four years.

He also worked for the United States Postal Service for 25 years until his retirement in 1992.

In his younger years he was part of a motorcycle club named The Vagabonds. GW’s favorite past times were playing dominoes, riding motorcycles, and spending time with family and friends. His favorite sports teams were the Oakland Raiders, Oakland A’s, and the Golden State Warriors.

He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Visitation will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary on Sunday, Feb. 12, from 9 to 11 a.m. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m.

For further information please contact Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Clear Lake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club assembled 150 bags of Valentine cards and candy for Meals on Wheels clients.

Club member Claire Grieve has coordinated this project for 10 years. 

It is a fun and rewarding project that the club’s members enjoy. It always feels good to do something nice for others and have a little something special with a Valentine's Day meal.

The garden club will have its regular meeting at noon, Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Scotts Valley Women's Club House at 2298 Hendricks Road, Lakeport. A light lunch will be served. 

The CLT&TGC is a member of the Mendo Lake District of the California Garden Club Inc. Pacific Region and national Garden Clubs Inc.

The club welcomes new members and information can be found by visiting www.clttgc.org or call Dana at 707-275-3500.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – State Park officials reported Thursday morning that Clear Lake State Park is closed due to flooding of main park roads, campgrounds, cabins, launch, day use and restroom facilities.

Flood waters are expected to rise through Saturday, park officials said.

Levels are being monitored and an update will be released once state park facilities are safe for visitors to access, according to the report.