Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · August 23, 2022
Minutes
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
6:00 PM
MINUTES
Zoom Link: https://clearlakeca.zoom.us/j/81421134822
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Vice Chair Robert Coker
Commissioner Erin McCarrick
Commissioner Fawn Williams
Commissioner Terry Stewart
ABSENT
Chair Lisa Wilson
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
D. PUBLIC COMMENT:
There were no public comments.
E. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Minutes of the August 9, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting
Recommended Action: Receive and file
No action on consent item.
Commissioner Williams made a motion to adopt the consent agenda. Commissioner McCarrick
requested to pull the item from the consent agenda. Commissioner McCarrick's reasoning was to
have the minutes reflect what conditions were waived in regards to cultural resources.
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City Manager Alan Flora clarified that the City of Clearlake takes action minutes. However the City
can take them back for consideration/acceptance.
Commissioner Stewart clarified that the cultural resource conditions of approval were not waived.
Further clarified that if any earth disturbance occurs, the archaeological professionals will be
involved in the process. Commissioner Stewart also clarified there will be no ground disturbance.
City Manager Flora clarified staff will add more detail and recommends the Planning Commission
to take no action.
Motion made by Commissioner McCarrick, Seconded by Commissioner Stewart.
Voting Yea: Vice Chair Coker, Commissioner McCarrick, Commissioner Williams, Commissioner
Stewart.
F. PUBLIC HEARING
2. The Burns Valley Development Project was noticed and scheduled to go before the Planning
Commission on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 at 6:00PM. However, Staff has continued this item
to the Planning Commission Hearing on Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 at 6:00PM.
Motion to move this item to the September 13, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting.
Motion made by Commissioner Williams, Seconded by Stewart.
Voting Yea: Vice Chair Coker, Commissioner McCarrick, Commissioner Williams, Commissioner
Stewart
3. Gary Shimotsu, a representative of Be April Importante (property owners), is applying for a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP 2022-11) and associated environmental filing, Categorical
Exemption (CE 2022-10) in accordance with Section 18-18.020 to allow the development and
operation of a Residential Care Facility in the “MDR” Medium Density Residential Land Use
District.
Senior Planner Mark Roberts read the Staff Report.
Be April Importante (applicant) spoke in favor of the project.
Gary Shimotsu (applicant's architect) requested on behalf of the applicant to be exempt from
the curb, gutter, sidewalk policy.
Alice Reece spoke with concerns regarding for clarification on the actual type of facility.
Applicant gave clarification regarding the type of adult facility.
Motion made by Commissioner Williams, Seconded by Stewart.
Voting Yea: Vice Chair Coker, Commissioner McCarrick, Commissioner Williams, Commissioner
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Stewart
G. BUSINESS
H. CITY MANAGER AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
I. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
J. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:47pm .
BY:
Justin Sturgill, Building Inspector I/Permit Technician
Agenda
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Tuesday, August 23, 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/81421134822
A. ROLL CALL
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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.
1. Minutes of the August 9, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting
Recommended Action: Receive and file
F. PUBLIC HEARING
2. The Burns Valley Development Project was noticed and scheduled to go before the Planning
Commission on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 at 6:00PM. However, Staff has continued this item
to the Planning Commission Hearing on Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 at 6:00PM.
3. Gary Shimotsu, a representative of Be April Importante (property owner), is applying for a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP 2022-11) and associated environmental filing, Categorical
Exemption (CE 2022-10) in accordance with Section 18-18.020 to allow the development and
operation of a Residential Care Facility in the “MDR” Medium Density Residential Land Use
District.
G. BUSINESS
H. CITY MANAGER AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
I. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
J. ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: August 17, 2022
BY:
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Justin Sturgill, Building Inspector I/Permit Technician
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