Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · April 25, 2023
Minutes
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
6:00 PM
MINUTES
Zoom Link: https://clearlakeca.zoom.us/j/86768694451
A. ROLL CALL
Present:
Chair Williams
Vice Chair Coker
Commissioner Stewart
Commissioner Smalley
Commissioner Inglis
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
A motion was made to remove consent item #2 from the agenda and move to a later date.
Motion made by Commissioner Inglis, Seconded by Commissioner Coker.
Voting Yea: Commissioner Coker, Vice Chair Stewart, Chair Williams, Commissioner Inglis,
Commissioner Smalley
D. PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment.
E. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Recommended Action: Receive and file.
Motion made by Vice Chair Stewart, Seconded by Commissioner Coker.
Voting Yea: Vice Chair Stewart, Chair Williams, Commissioner Inglis, Commissioner
Smalley, Commissioner Coker
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2. The Planning Commission is being asked to make a determination of general plan consistency
to the conveyance of real property by a government agency, pursuant to Government Code
65402. The assessor parcel number of the property for conveyance is 040-193-570-000, and is
commonly known as 14647 Palmer Avenue, Clearlake, CA 95422.
Recommendation: Adopt PC 2023-02
This item was removed
F. PUBLIC HEARING
3. Consideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration, based on IS 2022-05, and Conditional Use
Permit, CUP 2022-16 to allow the Burns Valley Sports Complex located at 14885 Burns Valley
Road; Clearlake, CA 95422 further described as Assessor Parcel Number 010-026-40
Recommendation: Adopt PC Resolution PC 2023-01
Confidential materials were passed out to the Commissioners before the meeting for review.
City Manger Flora gave the staff report.
Dr White gave his archaeological findings report.
Darin Beltran of Koi Nation spoke in favor of the project.
Helen Mitchim spoke in favor of the project.
Erin McCarrick spoke in favor of having tribal monitoring during ground disturbance.
Latoya Fortino spoke in favor of the project.
Rob Morgan spoke in favor of having tribal monitoring during ground disturbance.
Robert Geary spoke in favor of having tribal monitoring during ground disturbance.
Holly Roberson spoke in favor of having tribal monitoring during ground disturbance.
Mario Pallari from the Native American Heritage Commission spoke regarding
correspondences with the project.
Holly Roberson spoke about offering tribal/cultural sensitivity training during the project.
Dino Beltran of Koi Nation spoke in favor of having tribal/cultural sensitivity training along
with tribal monitoring during ground disturbance.
Motion made by Commissioner Smalley, Seconded by Commissioner Inglis.
Voting Yea: Commissioner Coker, Vice Chair Stewart, Chair Williams, Commissioner Inglis,
Commissioner Smalley
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G. BUSINESS
H. CITY MANAGER AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
I. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
J. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:58pm.
BY:
Justin Sturgill - Secretary/Permit Tech
Agenda
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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/86768694451
A. ROLL CALL
April 25, 2023 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. Recommended Action: Receive and file.
2. The Planning Commission is being asked to make a determination of general plan consistency
to the conveyance of real property by a government agency, pursuant to Government Code
65402. The assessor parcel number of the property for conveyance is 040-193-570-000, and is
commonly known as 14647 Palmer Avenue, Clearlake, CA 95422.
Recommendation: Adopt PC 2023-02
F. PUBLIC HEARING
3. Consideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration, based on IS 2022-05, and Conditional Use
Permit, CUP 2022-16 to allow the Burns Valley Sports Complex located at 14885 Burns Valley
Road; Clearlake, CA 95422 further described as Assessor Parcel Number 010-026-40
Recommendation: Adopt PC Resolution PC 2023-01
G. BUSINESS
H. CITY MANAGER AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
I. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
J. ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: April 19, 2023
BY:
Justin Sturgill/Secretary/Permit Tech
April 25, 2023 Page. 3
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
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