Memorandum
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Item #5
9:25 AM
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 CEQA section 15301.
Sample Motions:
Categorical Exemption
I move that the Planning Commission find and report that, on the minimal site improvements associated with this project, that a Categorical Exemption to CEQA shall be adopted pursuant to CEQA Section 15301, and that this project, located at 650 E. Highway 20, Upper Lake, CA and known as APN: 004-010-39, will not have a significant effect on the environment with the findings listed in the staff report dated July 14, 2022.
General Plan Conformity
I move that the Planning Commission find and report that General Plan Conformity GPC 21-03, applied for by the Lake County Public Services Department for the property located at 650 E. Highway 20, Upper Lake, CA and known as APN: 004-010-39, is in conformity with the Lake County General Plan with the findings listed in the staff report dated July 14, 2022.
NOTE: The applicant or any interested person is reminded that the Zoning Ordinance provides for a seven (7) calendar day appeal period. If there is a disagreement with the Planning Commission’s recommendation, an appeal to the Board of Supervisors may be filed. The appropriate forms and applicable fee must be submitted prior to 5:00 p.m. on or before the seventh calendar day following the Commission's final determination.