Planning Commission — Thursday, October 25, 2018

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1.9:00 AM - Call To Order

2.Pledge of Allegiance

3.Verification of Legal Notice

4.Consent Agenda

4a.Consideration of approval of Minutes from September 27, 2017, Planning Commission Meeting Action Item

5.Public Input

6.Timed Items - Public Hearings

6a.9:05 a.m. Public Hearing on consideration of a Major Use Permit (UP 18-02). The project applicant is LOWER LAKE METHODIST CHURCH proposing new construction and subsequent use of 2,850 square foot church. This project replaces the church destroyed by fire. The project is located at 16264 Main Street and 16255 Second Street, Lower Lake and further described as APNs 024-281-07 & 28. Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 18-07). (Byron Turner) Public Hearing

6b.9:10 a.m. Public Hearing on consideration of a Major Use Permit (UP 17-04) and Variance (VR 18-03). The project applicant is VERIZON WIRELESS (C/O EPIC WIRELESS), property owner is the COUNTY OF LAKE proposing an unmanned 70 foot tall green mono-pine wireless telecommunication tower. The tower would include three (3) sectors, each containing four antennas, designed for collocation of other carriers and a Variance to allow the 20 foot wide access easement required pursuant to Article 71, Section 71.8(#13) to be reduced to the 15 feet in width. The project is located at 25 & 55 Worley Drive, Lakeport and further described as APN 029-141-31 (project site) & 029-141-33 (access point only; with Worley Drive Right-of-Way). Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 17-12). (Mark Roberts) Public Hearing

6c.9:20 a.m. Public Hearing on consideration of a Major Use Permit (UP 18-09). The project applicant is CAITLIN STOUVENOT, property owner is BENMORE VALLEY RANCH, LLC proposing a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation License, A-Type 3 Outdoor to allow up to 43,560 square feet of canopy area and up to 65,000 square feet of cannabis cultivation area. The project is located at 3303 Benmore Valley Road, Lakeport and further described as APN 007-001-34. Environmental Evaluation: Categorical Exemption (CE 18-79) Class 4. (Mark Roberts) Public Hearing

6d.9:25 a.m. Public Hearing on consideration of a Major Use Permit (UP 18-07). The project applicant is STEVEN LUU, property owner is BENMORE VALLEY RANCH, LLC proposing a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation License, A-Type 3 Outdoor to allow up to 43,560 square feet of canopy area and up to 65,000 square feet of cannabis cultivation area. The project is located at 3303 Benmore Valley Road, Lakeport and further described as APN 007-001-34. Categorical Exemption (CE 18-76) Class 4. (Mark Roberts) Public Hearing

6e.9:30 a.m. Public Hearing on consideration of a Major Use Permit (UP 18-08). The project applicant is VICTOR VINCENTE, property owner is BENMORE VALLEY RANCH, LLC proposing a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation License, A-Type 3 outdoor to allow up to 43,560 square feet of canopy area and up to 65,000 square feet of cannabis cultivation area. The project is located at 3303 Benmore Valley Road, Lakeport and further described as APN 007-001-34. Environmental Evaluation: Categorical Exemption (CE 18-77) Class 4. (Mark Roberts) Public Hearing

6f.9:35 a.m. Public Hearing on consideration of a Major Use Permit (UP 18-11). The project applicant is PHILLIPE STOUVENOT, property owner is BENMORE VALLEY RANCY, LLC proposing a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation License, A-Type 3 Outdoor to allow up to 43, 560 square feet of canopy area and up to 65,000 square feet of cannabis cultivation area. The project is located at 3303 Benmore Valley Road, Lakeport and further described as APN 007-001-34. Environmental Evaluation: Categorical Exemption (CE 18-78) Class 4. (Mark Roberts) Public Hearing

6g.9:40 a.m. Public Hearing on consideration of a Minor Use Permit (MUP 18-09). The project application is LAWRENCE JOHNSON, SWEETWATER FARMS proposing a Minor Use Permit for a Cannabis Cultivation License, A-Type 1-C specialty cottage, which proposes 1,440 square feet of canopy area and 3,564 square feet of cultivation area. The project is located at 11322 Bottle Rock Road, Kelseyville and further described as APN 011-068-67. Environmental Evaluation: Categorical Exemption (CE 18-25) Class 3. (Byron Turner) Public Hearing

7.Non-Timed Items

8.Department Update

9.Adjournment