MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Mireya Turner, Community Development Director
Michelle Irace, Planner
DATE: December 17, 2024
SUBJECT: 9:15 A.M. - Consideration of Appeal (AB 24-04) of Planning Commission's Denial of Major Use Permit (UP 22-24) and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 22-29) for Rancho Novoa special event venue on a property located at 5680 Blue Lakes Road, Upper Lake (APN: 003-007-03)
EXHIBITS
A. Staff Report from the October 10, 2024 Planning Commission hearing with the following attachments:
1. Site Plan (Updated August 19, 2024)
2. Draft Conditions of Approval for PC
3. Public Comments (as of December 3, 2024)
4. Biological Survey Scoping Report (Updated June 21, 2024)
5. Noise Impact Study (October 29, 2023)
6. Agency Comments
7. Initial Study (Revised September 16, 2024)
B. Planning Commission Minutes from October 10, 2024 Public Hearing
C. Appeal Application (AB 24-04)
D. Lake County Planning Commission Bylaws
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On January 25, 2024, and October 10, 2024, the Lake County Planning Commission considered Major Use Permit (UP 22-24) and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 22-29) for a special event venue with a 16-site campground for weddings and gatherings at 5680 Blue Lake Road, Upper Lake (APN 003-007-03). The Planning Commission denied the project without prejudice by a 4-1 vote, noting issues related to traffic hazards, noise, and the project not fitting the character of the neighborhood and surrounding uses.
The October 10, 2024, Planning Commission Staff Report and associated attachments are included as Exhibit A, and the Minutes of the meeting are included in Exhibit B. The October 10, 2024, Planning Commission meeting may be viewed online at: https://lakecounty.granicus.com/player/clip/746?view_id=1&redirect=true
The January 25, 2025, 2024, Planning Commission meeting and related materials may be found online at: https://lakecounty.granicus.com/player/clip/698?view_id=1&redirect=true
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