Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · January 25, 2022
Minutes
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
6:00 PM
MINUTES
Zoom Link: https://clearlakeca.zoom.us/j/81815694058
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Chair Lisa Wilson
Vice Chair Coker
Commissioner Stewart
Commissioner Williams
Commissioner McCarrick
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
D. PUBLIC COMMENT:
E. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Conditional Use Permit, CUP 2021-33; Categorical Exemption, CE 2021-12
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution PC 2022-07, A Resolution of the Planning
Commission of the City of Clearlake Approving Conditional Use Permit Application CUP 2021-
33 & Categorical Exemption, CE 2021-12 to allow alcoholic beverage sales (on-site
consumption) in an existing established restaurant located at 14094 Lakeshore Drive
Assistant Planner Michael Taylor read the staff report.
Senior Planner read/clarified conditions of approval.
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Ellis Reese spoke against the project.
Commissioner Stewart recommended added a COA for the restaurant to secure the parking
lot after hours.
Motion by Seconded by voting yea: Chair Lisa Wilson, Vice Chair Coker, Commissioner
Stewart, Commissioner Williams, Commissioner McCarrick
2. Conditional Use Permit, CUP 2021-34; Categorical Exemption, CE 2021-13
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution PC 2022-06, A Resolution of the Planning Commission
of the City of Clearlake Approving Conditional Use Permit Application CUP 2021-34 &
Categorical Exemption, CE 2021-13 for the development of an Automobile Sales Operation
located at 14585 Olympic Drive, Suite A, Clearlake Ca 95422
Assistant Planner Michael Taylor read the staff report.
Applicant Tom Ealey spoke in favor of his business.
Ellis Reese spoke about potential parking problems in the future.
Motion by Seconded by voting yea: Chair Lisa Wilson, Vice Chair Coker, Commissioner
Stewart, Commissioner Williams, Commissioner McCarrick.
F. CITY MANAGER AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
G. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
H. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:04pm.
BY:
Justin Sturgill, Secretary/Permit Technician
Agenda
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
6:00 PM
The Planning Commission meetings are viewable in person in the Council Chambers, via livestreaming
on the City’s YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTyifT_nKS-3woxEu1ilBXA) or
“Lake County PEG TV Live Stream” at https://www.youtube.com/user/LakeCountyPegTV/featured
and the public may participate through Zoom at the link listed below. The public can submit comments
and questions in writing for Commission consideration by sending them to the Administrative Services
Director/City Clerk at mswanson@clearlake.ca.us. To give the Planning Commission adequate time to
review your questions and comments, please submit your written comments prior to 4:00 p.m. on the
day of the meeting.
AGENDA
MEETING PROCEDURES: All items on agenda will be open for public comments before final action is
taken. Citizens wishing to introduce written material into the record at the public meeting on any item
are requested to provide a copy of the written material to the Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
prior to the meeting date so that the material may be distributed to the Planning Commission prior to
the meeting. Speakers must restrict comments to the item as it appears on the agenda and stay within a
three minutes time limit. The Mayor has the discretion of limiting the total discussion time for an item.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA) REQUESTS
If you need disability related modification, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in this
meeting, please contact Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk at the Clearlake
City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive, Clearlake, California 95422, phone (707) 994-8201, ext 106, or via email
at mswanson@clearlake.ca.us at least 72 hours prior to the meeting, to allow time to provide for special
accommodations.
AGENDA REPORTS
Staff reports for each agenda item are available for review at www.clearlake.ca.us. Any writings or
documents pertaining to an open session item provided to a majority of the Planning Commission less
than 72 hours prior to the meeting, shall be made available for public inspection on the City’s website at
www.clearlake.ca.us.
Zoom Link: https://clearlakeca.zoom.us/j/81815694058
A. ROLL CALL
January 25, 2022 Page. 2
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA (This is the time for agenda modifications.)
D. PUBLIC COMMENT: This is the time for any member of the public to address the Planning
Commission on any matter not on the agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
City. The Brown Act, with limited exceptions, does not allow the Commission or staff to discuss
issues brought forth under Public Comment. The Commission cannot take action on non-agenda
items. Concerns may be referred to staff or placed on the next available agenda. Please note that
comments from the public will also be taken on each agenda item. Comments shall be limited to
three (3) minutes per person.
E. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Conditional Use Permit, CUP 2021-33; Categorical Exemption, CE 2021-12
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution PC 2022-07, A Resolution of the Planning
Commission of the City of Clearlake Approving Conditional Use Permit Application CUP 2021-
33 & Categorical Exemption, CE 2021-12 to allow alcoholic beverage sales (on-site
consumption) in an existing established restaurant located at 14094 Lakeshore Drive
2. Conditional Use Permit, CUP 2021-34; Categorical Exemption, CE 2021-13
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution PC 2022-06, A Resolution of the Planning Commission
of the City of Clearlake Approving Conditional Use Permit Application CUP 2021-34 &
Categorical Exemption, CE 2021-13 for the development of an Automobile Sales Operation
located at 14585 Olympic Drive, Suite A, Clearlake Ca 95422
F. CITY MANAGER AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
G. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
H. ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: January 21, 2022
BY:
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
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