NOTICE OF LAND USE APPLICATION PUBLIC HEARING AND
AVAILABILITY AND INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

LEAD AGENCY:    City of Lakeport
            Community Development Department
            225 Park Street, Lakeport, CA  95453

PROJECT TITLE:    Lake County Vector Control District – Lakeport General Plan Amendment and Zone Change Applications (File #s GPA 13-01, ZC 13-01 and ER 13-01)

PROJECT LOCATION: 408 & 410 Esplanade Street and 35 C Street, Lakeport, CA
                                       APNs: 025-501-17, -18, -36 and -39.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  California Environmental Quality Act Review/Initial Study of the proposed project, which includes applications for a Lakeport General Plan Amendment from Residential and Resort Residential to Public and Civic Uses and a Lakeport Zoning Ordinance/Zone Change from R-5 Resort Residential to PCU - Public and Civic Uses on land owned by the Lake County Vector Control District.

The project site is not listed on the Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites List as set forth in Government Code Section 65962.5.

FINDINGS / DETERMINATION:  The City has reviewed and considered the proposed project and has determined that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment, with substantial supporting evidence provided in the Initial Study.  The City hereby prepares and proposes to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project.

PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD:  A 30-day public review period for the Mitigated Negative Declaration will commence on September 29, 2014, and end on October 30, 2014, for interested and concerned individuals and public agencies to submit written comments on the document.  Any written comments on the Mitigated Negative Declaration must be received within the public review period.  Copies of the Mitigated Negative Declaration are available for review at City Hall, 225 Park Street, Lakeport and at www.cityoflakeport.com . 

PUBLIC HEARING / MEETING:  The Planning Commission of the City of Lakeport will hold a public hearing to consider these applications, the Initial Study, and the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 225 Park Street, at which time and place all interested persons may appear and be heard.  If you have questions or comments, please call the Lakeport Community Development Department at 707-263-5613, extension 20. 

ANDREW BRITTON
Planning Services Manager