DATE: October 20, 2026
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
FROM: Susan Parker, Community Development Interim Director
Trish Turner, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: 10:00 A.M. - Consideration of Appeal (PL-26-395) of Planning Commission’s Denial of Major Use Permit (PL-25-155/ UP 20-58) and Mitigated Negative Declaration for Lake Coco Farms. Applicant: Juan Gamino for property located at 3417 and 3547 Hendricks Road, Lakeport (APNs 005-006-07 and 005-013-01)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2026 Planning Commission History
The proposed project Major Use Permit (PL-25-155/ UP 20-58) and the associated Mitigated Negative Declaration for commercial cannabis cultivation of no more than 205,800 sf and a Type-13, Distribution self-transport license located at 3417 and 3547 Hendricks Road, Lakeport (APNs 005-006-07 and 005-013-01) was scheduled for three hearings in 2026.
April 23, 2026: The item was first heard, and the Planning Commission request additional information specifically regarding site access and odor mitigation. The project was continued to June 11, 2026.
June 11, 2026: The Commissioners had to depart the meeting early, resulting in lack of quorum. The item continued to June 25, 2026, without being heard.
June 25, 2026: During the June 25, 2026, hearing, three Commissioners were in attendance. Pursuant to the Planning Commission By-Laws (Exhibit C), a unanimous vote of the remaining quorum was required to pass any formal action rather than face another continuance the applicant requested the Commission issue a formal denial to allow an appeal to the Board of Supervisors. In response to the applicant's request, Commissioner Rosenthal made a motion to deny, which was seconded by Commissioner Fields. Commissioner Zoller also voted in favor of the motion. With a unanimous 3-0 vote, the motion to deny passed, formally denying the project. The June 25, 2026, Staff Report and attachments are included as Exhibit A. The Commission did not specify the reason for...
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