NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lakeport will hold public workshops on the 3rd and 4th of December, 2008, from 4:00 p.m. to 6 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 225 Park Street, to accept comments from any interested persons on the Draft General Plan as well as the Draft EIR. No formal action will be taken at these workshops. If you have questions or comments, please call the Lakeport Community Development Department at 707-263-5613 ext. 25.

The objective of the proposed project is to update the General Plan for the City of Lakeport, and will include the following: (1) Changes to current General Plan designations, (2) proposed expansion of the City of Lakeport’s Sphere of Influence to include a Specific Plan area in the south of the city, and (3) changes to and the reorganization of the General Plan Elements.

The City is proposing amendments to the existing General Plan that would expand the City’s Sphere of Influence. In addition, the land-use designation for certain areas within the city limits would be amended to allow a broader mix of uses than currently allowed. With the implementation of the proposed General Plan, buildout of the Specific Plan area would result in a variety of potential uses including: increased residential development, commercial development, and open space.

The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) identifies the following potentially significant environmental effects: aesthetic/visual; agricultural resources; air quality; biological resources; cultural resources; geology soils; hazards and hazardous materials; hydrology and water quality; land use and planning; noise; population and housing; public services and utility systems; recreation; and transportation and traffic. In addition to these workshops, written comments will be accepted on the Draft EIR until the close of the public review period on December 18, 2008.

Dated this 18th day of November, 2008.

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MARK BRANNIGAN

Community Development Director

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