COUNTY OF LAKE - File #: 22-704

• File #: 22-704
• Version: 1
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 6/28/2022
• In control: Planning Commission
• On agenda: 7/14/2022
• Title: 9:10 a.m. Public Hearing on Consideration of a General Plan of Conformity (file no. GPC 22-02) and consider a Categorical Exemption (CE 22-14), per CEQA* section 15301. The applicant, COUNTY OF LAKE is proposing verification of compliance of the property with the General Plan designation of PL, Public Lands, which falls under the category of land designated as PF, Public Facilities. The project is located at 1985 Park Drive, Lakeport, CA; APN: 008-011-02.
• Sponsors: Community Development

Memorandum



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Item #2
9:10 AM
July 14, 2022
STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Mary Darby, Community Development Director
Eric Porter, Associate Planner
DATE: July 14, 2022
SUBJECT: General Plan Conformity, GPC 22-02, CE 22-14
Supervisor District 4
ATTACHMENTS: None

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Lake County owns a 53 acre property located at 1985 Park Drive, Lakeport. The site contains Lakeside Park, a County Park. The County Public Services Department has applied for a General Plan of Conformity for improvements, including:
* New athletic field
* Concessions building
* Dog park
* Shade structure
* Picnic Gazebo
* Ballfield lighting
* Disc golf area
* Minor support elements
Staff recommends approval of the General Plan Conformity, GPC 22-02, and adoption of the Categorical Exemption to CEQA, CE 22-14.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:
A. Adopt Categorical Exemption CE 22-14 for GPC 22-02 with the following findings:
1. Potential environmental impacts related to the General Plan of Conformity will not occur due to the nature of the action, which is to make minor improvements to an existing and developed County park.
2. This project is consistent with the Lake County General Plan, the Lakeport Area Plan and the Lake County Zoning Ordinance.
3. That this project will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts, including impacts on cultural or historic resources.
B. Approve GPC 22-02 with the following findings:
1. The project is compatible with surrounding land uses.
2. The project is consistent with the Lake County General Plan goals and policies related to the health and safety of the residents and property of Lake County.
3. The use of the land as a park is consistent with the Lakeport Area Plan; and,
4. An evaluation for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act has been performed pursuant to CEQA requirements, and a Categorical Exemption to CEQA has been determined to be appropriate for this...