Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · May 10, 2022
Minutes
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
6:00 PM
MINUTES
Zoom Link: https://clearlakeca.zoom.us/j/82881997658
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Vice Chair Robert Coker
Commissioner Erin McCarrick
Commissioner Fawn Williams
Commissioner Lisa Wilson
Commissioner Terry Stewart
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
D. PUBLIC COMMENT:
No public comment
E. CONSENT AGENDA:
F. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit Application CUP 2022-01 and corresponding
environmental assessment, Categorical Exemption CE 2022-05, to develop and operate a gas
station with convenience store (with onsite sales of alcohol), office space, fast food restaurant,
and a drive through car wash, located at 15895 Dam Road, Clearlake, CA further described as
Assessor Parcel Number 010-043-53-000.
Senior Planner Mark Roberts read the staff report.
City Engineer Dave Swartz gave his report.
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Motion made by Commissioner Stewart, Seconded by Commissioner McCarrick.
Voting Yea: Vice Chair Coker, Commissioner McCarrick, Commissioner Williams, Chair Wilson,
and Commissioner Stewart.
2. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit Applications CUP 2021-28 through CUP 2021-
32, Development Agreement, DA 2022-01 and corresponding environmental
assessment/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 2021-05) to establish and operate a
Commercial Cannabis facility located at 2250 Ogulin Canyon Drive, Clearlake, CA 95422 further
described as Assessor parcel Number 010-044-19-000.
6:22pm Commissioner Erin McCarrick recused herself from this agenda item due to conflict of
interest/financial interest in item.
Assistant Planner Michael Taylor read the staff report.
Senior Planner Mark Roberts gave report on the CEQA analysis.
Applicant Kris Gretsinger spoke in favor of his project.
Vicki Crystal spoke against the project.
David Gulsby spoke against the project.
Dave Hughes spoke against the project.
Holly Ingles spoke against the project.
Deb Sally spoke against the project.
Nick Labacus spoke against the project.
Motion for continuance until the May 24, 2022, Planning Commission Meeting.
Motion made by Commissioner Williams, Seconded by Commissioner Stewart.
Voting Yea: Vice Chair Coker, Commissioner Williams, Chair Wilson, Commissioner Stewart
G. BUSINESS
H. CITY MANAGER AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS:
I. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
J. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:22pm.
BY:
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Justin Sturgill, Secretary/Permit Technician
Agenda
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Tuesday, May 10, 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/82881997658
A. ROLL CALL
May 10, 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. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature
and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a
member of the Commission requests otherwise, or if staff has requested a change under Adoption of
the Agenda, in which case the item will be removed for separate consideration. Any item so removed
will be taken up following the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
F. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit Application CUP 2022-01 and corresponding
environmental assessment, Categorical Exemption CE 2022-05, to develop and operate a gas
station with convenience store (with onsite sales of alcohol), office space, fast food restaurant,
and a drive through car wash, located at 15895 Dam Road, Clearlake, CA further described as
Assessor Parcel Number 010-043-53-000.
2. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit Applications CUP 2021-28 through CUP 2021-
32, Development Agreement, DA 2022-01 and corresponding environmental
assessment/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 2021-05) to establish and operate a
Commercial Cannabis facility located at 2250 Ogulin Canyon Drive, Clearlake, CA 95422 further
described as Assessor parcel Number 010-044-19-000.
G. BUSINESS
H. CITY MANAGER AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
I. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
J. ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: May 05, 2022
BY:
May 10, 2022 Page. 3
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
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