Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · December 13, 2022
Minutes
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
6:00 PM
MINUTES
Zoom Link: https://clearlakeca.zoom.us/j/81969380039
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Chair Lisa Wilson
Vice Chair Robert Coker
Commissioner Erin McCarrick
Commissioner Fawn Williams
Commissioner Terry Stewart
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by Commissioner Williams, Seconded by Commissioner Stewart.
Voting Yea: Vice Chair Coker, Commissioner McCarrick, Commissioner Williams, Chair Wilson,
Commissioner Stewart.
D. PUBLIC COMMENT:
There were no public comments.
E. CONSENT AGENDA: .
1. Minutes of the November 16th, 2022, Planning Commission Special Meeting.
Recommended Action: Receive and File
Motion made by Commissioner Williams, Seconded by Commissioner Stewart.
Voting Yea: Vice Chair Coker, Commissioner McCarrick, Commissioner Williams, Chair Wilson,
Commissioner Stewart
F. PUBLIC HEARING
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2. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit (CUP 2022-17) and associated environmental filing
(Categorical Exemption, CE 2022-25) to allow alcoholic beverage sales, on-site consumption of
beer, wine and distilled spirits at an existing restaurant (La Chilanguita Mexican Restaurant)
located at 15165 Lakeshore Drive.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution PC 2022-24
Assistant Planner Michael Taylor read the staff report.
Commissioner McCarrick asked the applicants if they plan on utilizing the drive through
window.
Applicant replied they do plan to use it in the future.
Motion made by Commissioner Williams, Seconded by Commissioner Stewart.
Voting Yea: Vice Chair Coker, Commissioner McCarrick, Commissioner Williams, Chair Wilson,
Commissioner Stewart.
3. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit (CUP 2022-02), Design Review (DR 2022-02) and
corresponding environmental assessment/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the development
of a +/- 75 bedroom hotel with meeting hall/event center and the onsite sales and consumption
of alcoholic beverages located at 6356 Armijo Avenue. Although not part of the above Planning
Applications, the extension of 18th Avenue was evaluated under the related environmental
assessment.
Recommended action: Adopt PC Resolution 2022-26
Senior Planner Mark Roberts read the staff report.
Commissioner McCarrick asked if there was any concern on Local Tribal Organizations or any
water conservation district
Mark Roberts confirmed that there were no concerns with Local Tribes and the hotel is a use
by right.
Commissioner McCarrick asked if the applicant will have to obtain approval from the local Fish
and Game agency.
Mark Roberts stated that would be within the overall approval process.
Motion made by Commissioner Williams, Seconded by Commissioner Stewart.
Voting Yea: Vice Chair Coker, Commissioner McCarrick, Commissioner Williams, Chair Wilson,
Commissioner Stewart
4. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit Applications CUP 2022-03 (Processing – No Cultivation
and/or Nursery Activities will occur onsite); CUP 2022-04 (Manufacturing), CUP 2022-05
(Distribution), CUP 2022-06 (Retail Dispensary; Delivery Only); Development Agreement (DA
2022-02) and corresponding environmental assessment/Mitigated Negative Declaration (CEQA
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IS 2022-02) to establish a Commercial Cannabis Operation located at 2160 Ogulin Canyon Road.
Recommended Action: Adopt PC Resolution 2022-02
Commissioner McCarrick recused herself due to conflict of interest.
Senior Planner Mark Roberts read the staff report.
Richard Knowle spoke in favor of the project.
Dave Hughes spoke against the project.
Motion made by Commissioner Williams, Seconded by Vice Chair Coker.
Voting Yea: Vice Chair Coker, Commissioner Williams, Chair Wilson
Voting Nay: Commissioner Stewart
Voting Abstaining: Commissioner McCarrick
G. BUSINESS
H. CITY MANAGER AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
I. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
J. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:56pm.
BY:
Justin Sturgill, Building Inspector/Permit Technician
Agenda
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Tuesday, December 13, 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/81969380039
A. ROLL CALL
December 13, 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.
1. Minutes of the November 16th, 2022 Planning Commission Special Meeting.
Recommended Action: Receive and File
F. PUBLIC HEARING
2. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit (CUP 2022-17) and associated environmental filing
(Categorical Exemption, CE 2022-25) to allow alcoholic beverage sales, on-site consumption of
beer, wine and distilled spirits at an existing restaurant (La Chilanguita Mexican Restaurant)
located at 15165 Lakeshore Drive.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution PC 2022-24
3. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit (CUP 2022-02), Design Review (DR 2022-02) and
corresponding environmental assessment/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the development
of a +/- 75 bedroom hotel with meeting hall/event center and the onsite sales and consumption
of alcoholic beverages located at 6356 Armijo Avenue. Although not part of the above Planning
Applications, the extension of 18th Avenue was evaluated under the related environmental
assessment.
Recommended action: Adopt PC Resolution 2022-26
4. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit Applications CUP 2022-03 (Processing – No Cultivation
and/or Nursery Activities will occur onsite); CUP 2022-04 (Manufacturing), CUP 2022-05
(Distribution), CUP 2022-06 (Retail Dispensary; Delivery Only); Development Agreement (DA
2022-02) and corresponding environmental assessment/Mitigated Negative Declaration (CEQA
IS 2022-02) to establish a Commercial Cannabis Operation located at 2160 Ogulin Canyon Road.
Recommended Action: Adopt PC Resolution 2022-02
G. BUSINESS
H. CITY MANAGER AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
December 13, 2022 Page. 3
I. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
J. ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: December 8th, 2022
BY:
Justin Sturgill, Building Inspector/Permit Technician
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