LAKEPORT – On Tuesday, one of the largest housing and resort projects in the county's history will go before the Board of Supervisors, with supervisors faced with the task of giving the project the go ahead or turning it back.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, in the Board of Supervisors chambers at the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport. TV8 will broadcast the meeting live.
The Cristallago discussion and public hearing is set to begin at 1:30 p.m.
Last October, the Lake County Planning Commission voted to recommend the board approve Cristallago Development Corp.'s application for a general plan amendment, rezone and general plan of development for the project, which would be built on 860 acres along Scotts Valley and Hill roads in the north Lakeport area.
Cristallago Development Corp. – whose principals include Mark Mitchell, Matt Boeger and Jim Burns – envision developing the project over 15 to 20 years.
Their plans included 650 houses on lots ranging in size from 4,000 square feet up to an acre.; 325 resort units, including timeshares, condominiums with fractional ownership and a 100-room hotel; an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus signature golf course; conference center; spa; internal trail system; three small parks; an equestrian center; a commercial development with a restaurant to seat 75 people; and a visitor center.
In October the commission also certified Cristallago's final environmental impact report, which the Sierra Club Lake Group appealed. The board voted 4-1 last month – with Supervisor Denise Rushing voting no – to deny the Sierra Club's appeal.
Now, it's on to the merits of the larger project, which the developers argue will bring economic growth to the county, along with new employment and tourism opportunities.
Opponents of the plan argue that the project area's serpentine soil could result in serious health issues, and they question the viability of a golf course and a large housing component in the wake of the country's changing economic landscape.
At a previous meeting Board Chair Anthony Farrington indicated he would allow for a wide ranging discussion of the project's merits and its value to the county at the March 2 discussion.
Also on the busy Tuesday agenda, at 11 a.m. supervisors will consider an urgency action establishing temporary restrictions on connections to the Southeast Regional Wastewater System.
At that time they're also expected to approve a resolution authorizing Lake County Special Districts Administrator Mark Dellinger to take emergency action to effect repairs to the Southeast Regional Wastewater System.
The board also will hold a closed session to discuss labor negotiations, and hold conference with legal counsel over whether to initiate litigation in one case and to discuss existing litigation, County of Lake v. Bouchey.
Other items on the agenda include the following.
Timed items
9 a.m.: Approval of consent agenda, which includes items that are expected to be routine and noncontroversial, and will be acted upon by the board at one time without discussion; presentation of animals available for adoption at Lake County Animal Care and Control; consideration of items not appearing on the posted agenda.
9:05 a.m.: Citizen's input. Any person may speak for three minutes about any subject of concern,
provided that it is within the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors and is not already on the agenda. Prior to this time, speakers must fill out a slip giving name, address and subject (available in the Clerk of the Board’s Office, first floor, courthouse).
9:10 a.m.: Discussion/consideration of proposed first amendment between the county of Lake and Ford Street Project Residential and Social Model Detoxification Services (an increase of $10,000), to provide intensive residential treatment and detoxification services for residents of Lake County.
9:15 a.m.: Discussion/consideration of proposed Ordinance amending Section 4-3 and adding Section 4-19 to Chapter 4 of the Lake County Code relating to nuisance animals
9:30 a.m.: Discussion/consideration of proposed agreement between Animal Care and Control and PetData Inc. for the operation of the Pet Licensing Program.
10 a.m.: Discussion/consideration of approval of the Clear Lake Integrated Watershed Management Plan.
10:45 a.m.: Appeal of Human Resources decision to deny the formation of a new District Attorney Investigator Association.
11:30 a.m.: Reynalda Grainger - Application No. 147-2009, 148-2009 and 149-2009 - APNs 034-591-32, 034-591-31 and 034-671-13 - located at 3855 Lakeview Terrace, Lucerne.
Nontimed items
– Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports.
– Request for clarification as to which positions or groups of positions the board has designated as exempt from classified service other than appointed and elected department heads.
– Consideration of proposed resolution continuing the existing reallocation of expenses of Lake LAFCO between the cities, the county of Lake and independent special districts.
Consent agenda
– Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting held on February 23, 2010.
– Appoint incumbent Bob Ray (fire department category) to the Emergency Medical Care Committee for a term expiring on Jan. 1, 2011.
– Approve letter of support to Congressman Mike Thompson and other federal representatives in support of a comprehensive reform of the fee-to-trust land process for tribal lands to ensure that the program flaws, as well as the needs of tribes and local governments are addressed and authorize the chair to sign.
– Adopt Resolution No. _____ appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $2,000 (received from Air Quality Management District in accordance with the Agreement for Prosecution Assistance), to be used for additions to computer hardware and software, equipment that is needed and utilized in prosecution assistance for the Air Quality Management District, Budget Unit No. 1231 - County Counsel.
– Adopt Resolution No. _____ appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $5,000 (received from the National Association of County and City Health Officials), to be used to increase the
effectiveness of the Local Medical Reserve Corps.
– Approve the submittal of the Anti-Drug Abuse (ADA) Enforcement Team Recovery Act Program Grant to the California Emergency Management Agency to fund a Sergeant and Department Sheriff position, in the amount of $286,232 and authorize the Chair to sign.
– Approve the submittal of the California Multi-Jurisdictional Methamphetamine (Cal-MMET) Enforcement Team Recovery Act Program Grant to the California Emergency Management Agency to fund joint training and/or exercise amongst the grant disciplines, which include the District Attorney, Sheriff’s Office, Probation, Clearlake Police Department and Lakeport Police Department, in the amount of $29,718 and authorize the chair to sign.
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