COUNTY OF LAKE - File #: 22-512

• File #: 22-512
• Version: 1
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 5/16/2022
• In control: Planning Commission
• On agenda: 5/26/2022
• Title: 9:05 a.m. - Public Hearing on Consideration of Major Use Permit Extension (UPX 22 90-1), for a Billboard originally approved through MAJOR USE PERMIT (UP 93-31), and consider Categorical Exemption (CE 22-28), per CEQA* section 15301. The applicant, TRUDY LAMONICA (LAMONICA SIGNS), is proposing a five year extension for an existing billboard. The project is evaluated for being in accordance with Lake County General Plan, the Lakeport Area Plan, and the Lake County Zoning Ordinance Article 45, Part 45.22, Signs and Billboards; Article 20, C3 Service Commercial Zone; Article 60, Expiration, Revocation, or Modification of Permits and Reapplication, Part 60.1(b) and (c); 51.4, Major Use Permits – Required Findings for Approval. The project is located at 2595 S. Main Street, Lakeport, CA; and further described as APN: 005-053-20.
• Sponsors: Community Development

Memorandum



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ITEM #1 May 26, 2022
9:05 a.m.
STAFF REPORT

TO: Planning Commission

FROM: Mary Darby, Community Development Director
Eric Porter, Associate Planner

DATE: May 26, 2022

RE: LaMonica Outdoor Advertising; Extension of Time for a Billboard to extend Use Permit 93-31 for a period of Five Years
File no. UPX 22-01 and CE 22-28

Supervisor District 4

ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map
2. Site Map (aerial photo)
3. Existing Use Permit 11-03 Conditions
4. Revised Conditions
5. Photos

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting approval of an extension to a 1993 Use Permit for a billboard. Previous extensions have been granted through files no. UP 06-03; UP 11-03; UP 16-06.

II. RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the project with the following findings:

A. Adopt Categorical Exemption, Class 1 (CE 22-28) for Use Permit Extension, UPX 22-01 with the following findings:

1. This time extension is for an existing use permit to allow continued use of an existing billboard for a period of five years beginning on May 26, 2022.

2. This project is consistent with CEQA Categorical Exemption, Class 1, which consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination

3. This project remains consistent with the Lake County General Plan, Lakeport Area Plan and the Lake County Zoning Ordinance.

4. There has been no changes to any applicable regulations which would create new significant environmental impacts.

5. This project is consistent with land uses in the v...