COUNTY OF LAKE - File #: 22-707

• File #: 22-707
• Version: 1
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 6/28/2022
• In control: Planning Commission
• On agenda: 7/14/2022
• Title: 9:25 a.m. Public Hearing on Consideration General Plan of Conformity (file no. GPC 21-03) and consider a Categorical Exemption (CE 21-68), per CEQA* section 15301. The applicant, COUNTY OF LAKE is proposing Verification of compliance of the property with the General Plan designation of PF, Public Facilities, and RC, Resource Conservation. The project is located at 650 E. Highway 20, Upper Lake, CA; APN: 004-010-39.
• Sponsors: Community Development

Memorandum



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Item #5
9:25 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 21-03, CE 21-68
Supervisor District 3
ATTACHMENTS: None

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The County of Lake owns an eight (8) acre property located at 615 E. Highway 20, Upper Lake. The site contains a County Park. The County of Lake Public Services Department has applied for a General Plan of Conformity for minor improvements, including:
* Creation of a new dog park; approximately 1 acre in size
* New basketball court
* New lighting
Staff recommends approval of the General Plan Conformity, GPC 21-03, and adoption of the Categorical Exemption to CEQA, CE 21-68.
II. RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:
A. Adopt Categorical Exemption CE 21-68 for GPC 21-03 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 Upper Lake - Nice 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 21-03 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 Upper Lake - Nice 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 action under ...