Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · October 28, 2025
Minutes
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
6:00 PM
MINUTES
A. ROLL CALL
Present:
Chair Williams
Vice Chair Smalley
Commissioner Stewart
Commissioner Inglis
Absent:
Commissioner Counts (Arrived 6:07PM)
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
D. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit, CUP 2025-01 to allow the expansion of a previously
approved use (The Learning House UP 01-09) and the conversion of a manufactured home
1,945 square feet in size into a commercial use located at 14840 Burns Valley Road, Clearlake,
CA further described as Assessors Parcel Number 039-353-08.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution PC 2025-06
Senior Planner Mark Roberts gave the staff report.
Commissioner Counts had no questions at this time.
Commissioner Inglis had no questions. But gave comment on positive experiences and relative
proximity to fire station.
Commissioner Silva mentioned new signage viewed in the area and had question on the
driveway surfacing plan.
Elaine Robinson gave response.
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Commissioner Silva provided suggestion on driveway.
Vice Chair Smalley had question on quantity of accessible parking spots, stating that one
needs to be for a van.
Elaine Robinson gave response, 3.
Vice Chair Smalley states one needed to be for a van.
Elaine Robinson said all were accommodating.
Vice Chair Smalley had question on structure type and modifications.
Elaine Robinson gave response and said no regarding modifications.
Commissioner Silva asked duration of time building present and zoning designation.
Elaine Robinson gave response.
Chair Williams had no questions.
There were no public comments.
Chair Williams commented on sidewalk maintenance.
Motioned by Vice Chair Smalley.
Second by Commissioner Inglis.
Roll call vote.
All members vote YEA.
Motion passed with unanimous vote of Planning Commission.
E. CITY MANAGER AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
G. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting Adjourned 6:26PM.
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
Agenda
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
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 will not be allowed
to provide verbal comment during the meeting if attending via Zoom. The public can submit comments
in writing for Commission consideration by commenting via the Q&A function in the Zoom platform
or by sending comments to the Administrative Services Director/City Clerk at
mswanson@clearlake.ca.us. To give the Commission adequate time to review your comments, you
must submit your written emailed 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.
Pursuant to Senate Bill 1100 and the City Council Norms and Procedures, any member of the public
making personal, impertinent, and/or slanderous or profane remarks, or who becomes boisterous or
belligerent while addressing the Commission, staff or general public, or while attending the Planning
Commission meeting and refuses to come to order at the direction of the Presiding Officer, shall be
removed from the Council Chambers or the Zoom by the sergeant-at-arms or the City Clerk and may be
barred from further attendance before the Commission during that meeting. Unauthorized remarks from
the audience, stamping of feet, whistles, yells, and similar demonstrations shall not be permitted by the
Presiding Officer. The Presiding Officer may direct the sergeant-at-arms to remove such offenders from
the room.
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.
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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.
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A. ROLL CALL
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. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit, CUP 2025-01 to allow the expansion of a previously
approved use (The Learning House UP 01-09) and the conversion of a manufactured home
1,945 square feet in size into a commercial use located at 14840 Burns Valley Road, Clearlake,
CA further described as Assessors Parcel Number 039-353-08.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution PC 2025-06
F. CITY MANAGER AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
G. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
H. ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: October 22, 2025
BY:
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Melissa Swanson, City Clerk
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