Planning Commission Meeting Thursday 07-09-2026

The County of Lake Planning Commission held a meeting on July 9, 2026, addressing two major procurement-related projects. The first was the Kelseyville Senior Center renovation project, involving internal and external facility improvements funded primarily through federal grants including the Mitigation Resilient Infrastructure Program and ARPA funds, with the county providing a 15% match. The commission approved the project’s general plan conformity and categorical exemption under CEQA, with construction anticipated to start August 3, 2026, and NG Builder Company identified as the likely contractor. The second project was a major use permit amendment for East Side Farms Inc., proposing an expansion of commercial cannabis cultivation and processing facilities totaling approximately 119,000 square feet of outdoor cultivation area. The commission discussed environmental impacts, water usage, fire safety concerns including road and bridge access, and generator use. After public comments and deliberations, the commission moved to adopt a mitigated negative declaration for the cannabis project, finding that potential impacts could be mitigated to less than significant. The meeting included detailed discussions on compliance with zoning ordinances, environmental regulations, and infrastructure adequacy, with no contract awards finalized but clear vendor selection and funding sources identified for the senior center project.