Memorandum
Date: August 22, 2024
To: Planning Commission
From: Mireya G. Turner, Director
Michelle Irace, Principal Planner
Prepared by Laura Hall, Senior Planner
Subject: Consideration of proposed Rezone (RZ 23-02) from "O-SC" Open Space - Scenic Combining to "R1-SC", Single Family Residential - Scenic Combining; General Plan Amendment (GPAP 23-02) from Public Facilities "PF" to Low Density Residential "LDR"; applicant Melissa Lim; 9460 E. Highway 20, Glenhaven (APN 035-041-19)
Executive Summary:
The applicant requests approval of a rezone to change the existing zoning designation from Open Space "O" - Scenic Combining "SC" District to Single Family Residential "R1" - Scenic Combining District "SC", and a general plan amendment to change the existing general plan designation from Public Facilities PF to Low Density Residential LDR. If approved, the property owner would be able to convert the exiting structure, which was a former fire station, to a single family residence.
Per Lake County Municipal Code Article 47, the Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors for approval of General Plan and Zoning Map amendments. After the close of the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall render its final decision of the proposed rezoning amendment. Within ten (10) days of said final decision, the Planning Commission shall transmit its decision in the form of a written recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. Such recommendation shall include the reasons for the recommendation, the relationship of the proposed rezoning amendment to the Lake County General Plan, and a copy of the proposed amendment.
Per Section 64.1 of the Lake County Municipal Code, the Board of Supervisors delegates to the Planning Commission the preliminary responsibility for certification of environmental documents.
As such, Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve and certify the Negative Declaration; and recommend approval of the Ge...
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