Memorandum
Date: May 22, 2025
To: Planning Commission
From: Mireya G. Turner, Community Development Director
Pawan Upadhyay, Water Resources Director
Michelle Irace, Resource Planner
Scott Webb, Water Resources Technician
Subject: Consideration of Lakebed Encroachment Permit and Variance request for the Disney Boat Rental Facility Project (PL 25-18; VR 24-01), located at 2200 Lakeshore Boulevard, Lakeport (APN 025-031-29)
Executive Summary:
The Planning Commission would consider a request for Lakebed Encroachment Permit and Variance from the County's Shoreline Ordinance for the Disney Boat Rental Facility Project (Disney Development Project). Although the planning entitlements and building permits for the Disney Development Project are within the City of Lakeport's jurisdiction, the installation of two floating docks and buoys require a Lakebed Encroachment Permit from the Lake County Water Resources Department, in accordance with Chapter 23, Clear Lake Shoreline, of the Lake County Municipal Code ("Shoreline Ordinance"). To support the development, protect sensitive species and mitigate environmental concerns, the applicant seeks a Variance from the following two sections of the Shoreline Ordinance. Please refer to the Project Description and Staff Analysis portions of this Staff Report for more information.
* 23.6.3(E)(2) - Types and Numbers of Piers, Docks, Boat Ramps, etc.
o Code allows 1 for boating activities but the applicant proposes two for boating activities.
* 23.6.5(A) - Size, Length
o Code allows docks to be 100 ft in length from Zero Rumsey but the applicant proposes 125 ft.
Per Section 4.6 of the Shoreline Ordinance, Planning Commission Review, the Planning Commission is the discretionary approval body for Lakebed Encroachment Permits requiring an Initial Study, as well as applications for variances.
Application materials, including the applicant's justification for the requested variance, a Draft Maintenance Plan, and the compl...
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