Lake County Planning Commission Minutes of August 9, 2007

LAKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING – August 9, 2007

Commission Members Staff Members

P Monica Rosenthal, I P Richard Coel, Director P Gary Briggs, II P Danae Bowen, Office Assistant III P Clelia Baur, III P Cliff Swetnam, IV P Gil Schoux, V ______

9:04a.m. CALL TO ORDER

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Comm. Briggs

It was moved by Comm. Schoux, 2nd by Comm. Briggs to approve the minutes of July 26, 2007.

9:05 a.m. CITIZEN’S INPUT - None

9:06 a.m. Public Hearing on consideration of a mitigated negative declaration based on Initial Study (IS 07-39) for General Plan of Conformity (GPC 07-03) to develop a Park Master Plan for Nylander Park. The project applicant is the COUNTY OF LAKE. The project is located between 12505 The Plaza, 12441 Foothill Boulevard and 12586 Acorn Street, Clearlake Oaks. (Amanda Thompson)

Comm. Baur disclosed her observations during her site visit.

Amanda Thompson, Assistant Planner, provided background information.

9:14 a.m. Opened Public Hearing

No one present wished to speak.

9:14 a.m. Closed Public Hearing

Comm. Baur said this was a much needed town center in Clearlake Oaks and was fully in favor of it.

Comm. Rosenthal agreed with Comm. Baur and added that she thought it was a great location.

Comm. Baur moved, 2nd by Comm. Rosenthal that the Planning Commission report that the development of property located at 12505 The Plaza, Clearlake Oaks, APN 035-142- 10, 12 through 19 and 035-142-23 and 32 as proposed by the County of Lake is in conformity with the Lake County General Plan with the findings listed in the Staff Report dated July 24, 2007.

GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY 5 Ayes 0 Noes

Comm. Baur moved, 2nd by Comm. Rosenthal that the Planning Commission recommend to the Board of Supervisors that on the basis of the Initial Study IS 07-69 prepared by the Planning Division and the mitigation measures which have been added to the project, that the Nylander County Park Project as proposed by the County of Lake will not have a significant effect on the environment with the findings listed in the staff report dated July 24, 2007.

PROPOSED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 5 Ayes 0 Noes

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Comm. Baur moved, 2nd by Comm. Rosenthal that the Planning Commission recommend to the Board of Supervisors that the Nylander County Park Master Plan prepared by the Planning Division be adopted with the findings listed in the Staff Report dated July 24, 2007.

NYLANDER COUNTY PARK MASTER PLAN 5 Ayes 0 Noes

9:15 a.m. Public Hearing on consideration of a previously approved mitigated negative declaration based on Initial Study (IS 05-33) for Rezone (RZ 06-17). The project applicant is ROBERT COWLES proposing a rezone using the B-Frozen Combining District as required as a condition of Parcel Map (PM 06-10) to transfer density between four proposed parcels zoned “RL”. The project is located at 8985 and 9255 Kelsey Creek Drive, Kelseyville and further described as APNs 007-038-08 and 011-004-52. (Brian Horn)

Comm. Baur disclosed her observations during her site visit.

Brian Horn, Assistant Planner provided background information.

Comm. Swetnam asked Counsel if a memorandum submitted by Pamela Bordisso dated August 5, 2007, who was unable to attend the hearing needed to be read into the record.

Robert Bridges, Senior Deputy County Counsel, explained that as long as all of the Commissioner’s have reviewed it, he felt stating into the record that it exists was sufficient.

9:20 a.m. Opened Public Hearing

Bill Bordisso, neighbor in the area, shared his concerns with the flood zone area/flooding, runoff and erosion issues. He also said that there were narrow roadways in this area and had concerns with possible future impacts because of this rezone.

Comm. Swetnam said that the project before the Commission was for a rezone, not a project development. He said should a development project come before the Commission in the future, Mr. Bordisso could then voice his concerns about those issues.

Mr. Bordisso asked what the purpose of this rezone was.

Richard Coel, Community Development Director, explained that the issues with development potential of this property were dealt with as part of the tentative map approval last year. He said this is a rezone request to include the B-Frozen Combining District and the rezone also includes the creek protection zonings of Waterway and Floodway Fringe. He said the rezone is needed in order for the final map to be recorded. He also noted that there are various levels of protection as projects move forward.

9:25 a.m. Closed Public Hearing

Comm. Schoux moved, 2nd by Comm. Briggs that the Negative Declaration, which was previously prepared for PM 05-10, does meet the requirements of Section 15162(a) of the CEQA Guidelines, and that no additional environmental review need be prepared with the findings listed in the staff report dated July 24, 2007.

RECONSIDERATION OF PREVIOUS NEGATIVE DECLARATION 5 Ayes 0 Noes

Comm. Schoux moved, 2nd by Comm. Briggs that the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the environmental effects of this rezoning as set forth in the previously approved Negative Declaration which has been prepared for this project, and that the Planning Commission recommends approval of the proposed rezoning from “RL- B5(5ac)-WW-FF-SC” to “RL-BF-WW-FF-SC”, applied for by Bob Cowles, on property

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located at 8985 and 9255 Kelsey Creek Drive, Kelseyville, for the reasons listed in the staff report dated July 24, 2007.

REZONE APPROVAL 5 Ayes 0 Noes

9:25 a.m. Public Hearing on consideration of a Variance (VR 07-05). The project applicant is LETICIA TRENT, proposing a variance to exceed allowable lot coverage by 20 square feet and for a 10-foot reduction of the rear yard setback for an accessory guest house constructed without permits. The project is located at 15839 Main Street, Middletown and further described as APN 024-391-08. (Kevin Ingram)

Comm. Rosenthal and Comm. Baur disclosed their observations during their site visits and Comm. Baur noted that she had an ex parte conversation with the owner.

Kevin Ingram, Associate Planner, provided background information.

9:34 a.m. Opened Public Hearing

No one present wished to speak.

9:34 a.m. Closed Public Hearing

Comm. Briggs asked staff when the property was purchased.

Mr. Ingram said that he current owner purchased the property in 2005.

Comm. Schoux asked staff if the building was built after the applicant purchased it.

Mr. Ingram said part of building which was a storage structure existed, but the addition is new and was constructed after the applicant purchased it.

Comm. Briggs said he understood hardship cases on non-conforming lots that already exist in subdivisions, but if it was purchased in 2005, then the buyer should be aware of what the rules and regulations are. He said for those reasons, he was in support of staff’s new recommendations for this lot.

Comm. Rosenthal commended staff for the recommendations on this project.

Comm. Rosenthal moved, 2nd by Comm. Baur that the Planning Commission find this project is exempt from CEQA because it falls within Categorical Exemption Class 5.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION CLASS 5 5 Ayes 0 Noes

Comm. Rosenthal moved, 2nd by Comm. Baur that the Planning Commission find that the variance (VR 07-05) applied for by Leticia Trent for a rear yard setback reduction from 15’ to of 5’ for a 25’ wide accessory building and 5% increase in lot coverage for the property located at 15839 Main Street in Middletown, does not meet the requirements of Section 52.5 of the Lake County Zoning Ordinance and does not grant the variance subject to the findings listed in the staff report dated July 24, 2007.

PARTIAL VARIANCE DENIAL 5 Ayes 0 Noes

Comm. Rosenthal moved, 2nd by Comm. Baur that the Planning Commission find that the variance (VR 07-05) as recommended by staff allowing a reduction of the rear setback from 15’ to 5’ as shown on the site plan dated February 23, 2007 (Attachment 5) to allow a detached accessory structure not exceeding 21’ in width of the lot on property located at 15839 Main Street in Middletown, does meet the requirements of Section 52.5 of the Lake County Zoning Ordinance and grant the variance subject to the conditions and findings listed in the staff report dated July 24, 2007.

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PARTIAL VARIANCE APPROVAL 5 Ayes 0 Noes

Comm. Swetnam noted that there is a seven (7) calendar day appeal period provided by the Lake County Zoning Ordinance.

UNTIMED STAFF UPDATE

Mr. Coel updated the Commissioner’s on the current vacant Assistant Planner positions in the Community Development Department. He went into detail on the future visions for the department’s appearance and the reorganization efforts made by Interim Chief Building Official, Dave Jezek. He said staff was researching software for a new permit system that could integrate Community Development Divisions, cutting down on labor efforts and would also allow satellite offices to operate more efficiently and staff was considering digitizing files to eliminate paper files. He added that a Community Development Planning Technician position may become available in the near future, providing assistance to the Planning Staff. He also reviewed the progress on the General Plan Update and the Administrative Draft of the Environmental Impact Report and noted that staff’s objective is to get this into hearings this calendar year.

Mr. Bridges reviewed the work that he and Mr. Coel have done on the General Plan Update and EIR and also updated the Commissioner’s on the Kuehn case.

9:55 a.m. Break

10:13 a.m. Back to Order

10:10 a.m. Public Hearing on reconsideration of a previously adopted mitigated negative declaration based on Initial Study (IS 04-64) for Parcel Map (PM 06-21) proposing to subdivide the Coyote Valley Plaza into a 30- unit commercial condominium project and application MMU 07-01 proposing a minor modification to use permit UP 04-33 including parking, landscaping design and other development requirements. The project applicant is KEN PORTER OF KIMCO DEVELOPMENT. The project is located at 18990 Coyote Valley Road, Hidden Valley Lake and further described as APN 014-260-53. (Penelope Shibley)

Comm. Schoux excused himself from the hearing due to a conflict of interest with this project application and explained that the nature of this conflict was that his son is the plumbing contractor and that he has also participated in some to the plumbing business on this project.

Comm. Rosenthal, Baur and Swetnam disclosed their observations during their site visits and Comm. Baur disclosed her ex parte conversation with Kimco Development’s Field Superintendent, Doug Kirchner.

Penelope Shibley, Senior Planner explained that the applicant is here today because they would like to modify the use of the building into individual condominiums for sale, which requires that a subdivision map be approved. She also explained that the developer has returned with a modified parking site plan for the increased need for parking due to the proposal, which included a number of medical clinics. She said the property is located entirely within a flood zone and a creek directly adjoining the site. She said that creek is the outlet to Hidden Valley Lake and it has been suggested that a fence be installed along the creek to provide safety, because of high water levels and a school that directly adjoins the site. She noted that the developer has agreed to install a fence.

Comm. Swetnam asked if one water meter was allowed for this building and if any erosion control measures were in place given the close proximity to the buildings.

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Mr. Bridges said one water meter is allowed and it was legal. He added that the permits were set up were for residential purposes, however in a commercial context there should be multiple meters.

Ms. Shibley said staff had a discussion with the acting manager of the Hidden Valley Lake Association and Mr. Porter, the applicant on creek erosion issues. She said the creek is entirely on the Hidden Valley Lake Association property and there is a spot that directly adjoins the Coyote Valley Plaza. She said because it is on the Hidden Valley Lake property, it would fall upon the association and the applicant for creek erosion maintenance.

Comm. Rosenthal said given that the creek is on the Hidden Valley Lake property, does it fall into their responsibility to maintain that.

Ms. Shibley said generally it would, because it is their property, but it could be a civil matter due to environmental concerns. She said it would be a good neighbor effort to jointly work together.

Mr. Coel said the building code for setbacks from steep embankments requires half of the distance of the height of the embankment or depth of it in this case. He said for future protection of this facility, it would be better to fix it now before it gets worse and more costly.

Comm. Briggs asked if the creek bed was in existence prior to Hidden Valley Lake.

Ms. Shibley said yes and Coyote Creek is a natural creek and a natural outflow from the Hidden Valley Dam, which was built in the 1960’s.

There was further discussion on standard creek setbacks, stability of the bank and pedestrian use of the embankment/trail.

Mr. Coel said that building and grading permits have been issued for the entire site and the trail has been in use for as long as Coyote Valley School has been there.

Ms. Shibley said the trail was a 10-foot PG&E easement that runs along the rear of the property. She said that walkway is not dedicated as a public right-of-way and was designated specifically as a public utility easement. She said the developer has agreed to leave it open and put in a 5-foot chain linked fence at the property line.

Comm. Baur said she was very concerned with the proximity of the building to the creek bank, high usage of the parking lot and this being a dead end road with the primary school at the end. She asked if a traffic study had been done.

Ms. Shibley said that a traffic study has been done and the developer added shoulder widening, so that there is parking along the front of the plaza and a third lane was added for the stacking of school buses. She said improvements were required by the original use permit along with payment into a fund for the Hartmann Road, Hwy. 29 signalization.

Comm. Rosenthal felt there were safety issues with on-street parking in front of the plaza and asked if this was done because of the traffic study.

Mr. Coel said traffic studies are done by outside consultants, which takes into consideration volume and circulation, not parking issues.

There was further discussion between staff and the Commission on the traffic study and traffic issues.

Comm. Rosenthal addressed the fencing issues along the creek side and felt an additional fence needed to be placed on the plaza side to keep school children out of the plaza.

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Ms. Shibley said the current fencing is temporary construction fencing and will be replaced. She said at this point the developer is proposing fencing only along the creek.

Mr. Coel said that the site is broken into two large buildings with a gap in between and part of it was to encourage pedestrian access. He said it will not only be children walking to school that will use that trail.

10:43 a.m. Opened Public Hearing

Ken Porter, Kimco Development, addressed setback/erosion concerns and said he was not in favor of a fence on both sides of the easement. He felt the water meter issues could be addressed in CC&R’s and did not feel individual meters were necessary for each space. He said they would be willing to participate in a zone-of-benefit for road maintenance and he addressed the parking issues with the mixed uses.

Comm. Swetnam asked if he had discussed erosion prevention with the Hidden Valley Lake Association.

Mr. Porter said they have discussed this with them and felt erosion would be gradual and it would be addressed at that time.

Comm. Rosenthal had concerns with individual ownership, rather than someone overseeing the entire ownership of the plaza.

Mr. Porter said the center would be called the Coyote Valley Professional Plaza and there will be a management company with CC&R’s and bylaws that will govern the running of the center and project.

Mr. Bridges pointed out that the County is not in a position to enforce CC&R’s and if a unit is purchased, the Planning Department would be obligated to sign-off on it, assuming it fit the “C2” zoning.

There was further discussion on fire protection requirements.

10:59 a.m. Closed Public Hearing

Comm. Baur asked what options the County and developer have in the repositioning of this building, so that it conforms to the standard setbacks.

Mr. Bridges said that the basic rule in California is once a permit has been issued and there has been substantial reliance made on it, the ability for the County to revoke it goes away. He said the interesting issue in this case, is that one of the buildings has already been completed and vested.

There was further discussion on grading permits, setbacks, building permits and creek course,

Comm. Rosenthal moved, 2nd by Comm. Briggs that the Mitigated Negative Declaration, which was previously prepared for UP 04-33 does meet the requirements of Section 15162(a) of the CEQA Guidelines, and that no additional environmental review need be prepared with the findings listed in the staff report dated July 24, 2007.

RECONSIDERATION OF PREVIOUS MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 3 Ayes 1 No (Comm. Baur) 1 Abstention (Comm. Schoux)

Comm. Rosenthal moved, 2nd by Comm. Briggs that the Planning Commission find that the modification to the use permit as applied for by Kimco Development, Inc., on property located at 18990 Coyote Valley Road, Hidden Valley Lake, does meet the requirements of Section 51.4 of the Lake County Zoning Ordinance and that the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the mitigated negative declaration which was previously adopted for this project and the modification to use permit be granted subject to the conditions and with the findings listed in the staff report dated July 24, 2007.

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MINOR MODIFICATION TO USE PERMIT APPROVAL 3 Ayes 1 No (Comm. Baur) 1 Abstention (Comm. Schoux)

Comm. Rosenthal moved, 2nd by Comm. Briggs that the Planning commission find that the tentative parcel map applied for by Kimco Development, Inc. on property located at 18990 Coyote Valley Road, Hidden Valley Lake, is in conformity with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and Chapter 17 of the Lake County Code and, upon that basis, approve said map subject to the conditions and with the findings listed in the staff report dated July 24, 2007.

TENTAIVE PARCE MAP APPROVAL 3 Ayes 1 No (Comm. Baur) 1 Abstention (Comm. Schoux)

Comm. Swetnam noted that there is a seven (7) calendar day appeal period provided by the Lake County Zoning Ordinance.

11:10 a.m. Break

11:25 a.m. Back to Order

11:25 a.m Public Hearing on consideration of Use Permit (UP 07-11). The project applicant is CHERYL GAMBONINI proposing an increase from six (6) to eight (8) residents in an existing community care facility. The project is located at 6784 Crump Avenue, Nice and further described as APN 032-103-31. (Terri Persons)

Comm. Baur disclosed her observations during her site visit and ex parte contact with the applicant’s sister.

Mr. Coel provided background information

11:27 a.m. Opened Public Hearing

No one present wished to speak

11:27 a.m. Closed Public Hearing

Comm. Baur said from her observations during her site visit she felt that this facility is more than capable of taking care of additional people.

Comm. Baur moved, 2nd by Comm. Rosenthal that the Planning Commission find that this use permit as applied for by Cheryl Gambonini is exempt from CEQA because it falls within Categorical Exemption Class 3.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION APPROVAL 5 Ayes 0 Noes

Comm. Baur moved, 2nd by Comm. Rosenthal that the Planning Commission find that the Use Permit applied for by Cheryl Gambonini, on property located 6784 Crump Avenue, Nice, odes meet the requirements of Section 51.4 of the Lake County Zoning Ordinance and grant the Use Permit subject to the conditions listed in use permit UP 07- 11 (Attachment 4), and with the findings listed in the staff report dated July 24, 2007.

11:28 a.m Public Hearing on consideration of a subsequent negative declaration based on Initial Study (IS 04-101) for Subdivision (SD 04-07). The project applicant is VINTAGE FAIRE, LLC, proposing a 2-year time extension of the Vintage Faire Tentative Subdivision Map for 146 residential lots. The project is located at 20740 & 20830 State Hwy. 29, Middletown and further described as APNs 014-430-07 & 09. (Continued from July 26, 2007) (Richard Coel)

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Comm. Rosenthal, Baur, Swetnam, Briggs and Schoux stated that they have all visited this site in the past.

Mr. Coel explained that this Tentative Map was originally approved by the Planning Commission on August 11, 2005 for the creation of 146 residential lots and a number of open space lots. He said the application moved forward to the Board of Supervisors, who approved a General Plan Amendment and a Rezoning from the Rural Residential to the Suburban Land Use Designation and Planned Development Residential Zoning District and at that time the Board also approved the General Plan of Development. He said in the last two years the applicant has worked towards completing improvements in the engineering and design work stages and an off-site route for a multi-use trail to connect this site into Middletown has since been secured. He said the applicant has worked with Caltrans for an encroachment permit for a traffic signal at Butts Canyon Road and Highway 29. He further described the project development and pointed out that the sample motion would need to be changed and that the time extension would only be needed for the Tentative Map and noted that the General Plan of Development has one more year. He said if the project is not vested by this time, then Vintage Faire will need to apply for a time extension for the General Plan of Development.

11:35 a.m. Opened Public Hearing

Bruce Burman, Vintage Faire, LLC Representative, addressed all of the issues that that they have been working on to comply with the conditions of approval. He asked staff if an extension could be given on the General Plan of Development today.

Mr. Bridges said that the agenda only addressed the extension of the subdivision map and at this point, the general plan of development is good until August of 2008. He suggested that Mr. Burman apply next summer for a one year extension of the general plan.

Mr. Coel said the general plan of development extension could be combined with the use permit for a specific plan that will also need to come back to the Planning Commission.

11:40 a.m. Closed Public Hearing

Comm. Rosenthal moved, 2nd by Comm. Baur that the Mitigated Negative Declaration, which was previously prepared for SD 04-07 and GPD 04-02, does meet the requirements of Section 15162(a) of the CEQA Guidelines, and that no additional environmental review need be prepared with the findings listed in the staff report dated July 25, 2007.

RECONSIDERATION OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 5 Ayes 0 Noes

Comm. Rosenthal moved, 2nd by Comm. Baur that the Planning commission recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve an extension of time for Subdivision 04-07 and General Plan of Development 04-02 for a period of two years to August 11, 2009, with the findings listed in the staff report dated July 25, 2007.

TIME EXTENSION 5 Ayes 0 Noes

11:42 a.m. Public Hearing on consideration of Amendments to Ordinance (AM 07-01). The project applicant is THE COUNTY OF LAKE proposing a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to amend the Lake County Zoning Ordinance regarding closure, conversion or cessation of use of mobile home parks in accordance with Chapter 21 of the Lake County Ordinance. (Penelope Shibley)

Penelope Shibley, Senior Planner said that this Text Amendment was previously before the Planning Commission on June 28, 2007. She reviewed the history of the Ordinance and said that the Commission was not supportive of the Ordinance the way it was worded and requested that it go back to the Mobile Home Task Force. She said the Task Force did not want to review it again and it then went back to the Board of Supervisors who

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adopted the Resolution of Intent, which formally initiated the process. She went into a detailed summary of what was proposed in the ordinance.

Comm. Swetnam said if a park is going to be converted who will be monitoring the costs involved in moving a resident from one park to another.

Ms. Shibley said there is discussion in the ordinance on page 7, with reference to the relocation plan, in-place market values and required appraisals.

Mr. Coel said the evaluation of the in-place market value would be for the Planning Commission to determine and the enforcement would fall under the mitigation monitoring, assuming the use permit is approved and the plan is laid out.

Comm. Swetnam said that he did not feel comfortable with the Planning Commission establishing the value of someone’s personal property and asked counsel if it was an appropriate requirement to place on the Commission.

Mr. Bridges pointed out if it is done correctly, there will be appraisals and recommendations of other experts, which would allow the Commission to come to a reasonable conclusion. He said this would be a subcategory of the list of mitigations the Commission is already responsible for.

There was further discussion on fair market value evaluation of mobile homes and appraisal averaging.

Comm. Rosenthal asked what reality there was in finding a replacement or comparable mobile home park within Lake County.

Ms. Shibley said there are approximately 100 mobile home parks in Lake County and there are several in the county that have spaces available.

12:01 p.m. Opened Public Hearing

Mary Ann McQueen, Mobile Home Park owner, said her main concern was with the replacement of the mobile homes and although there are spaces available, realistically she was not sure if they were comparable. She asked how much discretion there was in determining the findings.

Ms. Shibley said that there is a definition of comparable on page 2 of the ordinance and it says: “Comparable mobile home park Any other mobile home park substantially equivalent in terms of park conditions, amenities and other relevant factors.” She thought there was room for discretion in a situation like this.

Ms. McQueen asked if this ordinance would affect a conversion that is in process right now.

Mr. Bridges pointed out that there has been a conversion ordinance since 1986 and a conversion permit has been in effect since the 80’s. He said the current ordinance spells out the details of the procedures and process.

There was further discussion on housing impact studies, current conversion requests, mobile home leases and park restrictions.

Jerry McQueen, owner of Northport Trailer Resort, said there is a problem with older mobile homes in the county and infrastructure is not good. He said he was against the ordnance, because it was making it hard to get rid of some of the mobile home parks and felt the biggest issue with the ordinance was that it may be creating blight instead of helping the county.

Betty Churko, resident in a Senior Mobile Home Park, thought the residents in mobile home parks deserve consideration when being told to move and felt that this ordinance should make it more difficult for the mobile home park owners to close down parks.

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12:21 p.m. Closed Public Hearing

The Commissioners shared their thoughts on the conversion/closure of mobile home parks, rules/regulations and ways park owners and park residents can be notified about the ordinance.

Mr. Bridges explained to the Commissioner’s their role in this process and if there was a consensus against the ordinance, they could list their issues of concern and specific reasons as to why they have come up with these findings and recommend them to the Board of Supervisors.

Comm. Swetnam called for a break, so that the Commission could compose their issues of concern for the recommendation to the Board.

12:37 p.m. Break

12:45 p.m. Back to Order

Comm. Swetnam said that this process went too quickly and that there were still some difficulties with it and felt more work needed to be done to protect everyone’s interest. He reviewed what he thought were his main issues of concern and the other Commissioner’s added their thoughts and came up with the following:

1. The Planning Commission should not be responsible for determining the in-place value of mobile homes. 2. There should be formal notification to park owners and tenants about the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment regarding closure, conversion or cessation of use. 3. Clarity in the definition of reasonable cost compensation incurred as a result of relocation, which is referenced in section 43.45(g). 4. Clarity on who would be responsible for the monitoring/inspections of mobile home parks. 5. New owners alerted to the Ordinance before purchasing the park. 6. Current owners not subject to the new ordinance.

Comm. Briggs moved, 2nd by Comm. Schoux that the Planning Commission recommend against the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment regarding conversion, closure and cessation of use of Mobile Home Parks applied for the County of Lake for the reasons discussed at the hearing of August 9, 2007.

DENIAL OF PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDEMENT REGARDING CONVERSION, CLOSURE OR CESSATION OF USE OF MOBILE HOME PARKS. 3 Ayes 2 Noes (Comm. Baur and Rosenthal)

Ms. Shibley noted that there will be a hearing before the Board of Supervisors on August 21, 2007 at 11:00 a.m.

ADJOURNED 1:12 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

By:______CLIFF SWETNAM, Chair Danae Bowen Lake County Planning Commission Office Assistant III

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