CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday was a very eventful and important meeting for Clearlake.

At the beginning of the meeting, Clearlake resident and businessman Robert Coker, was sworn in as the newest planning commissioner.

Earlier this month, Coker was appointed by the Clearlake City Council to replace longtime Planning Commissioner Carl Webb, who retired from the commission after 18 years.

After Commissioner Coker was seated in his new position, Chair Dirk Slooten called for a motion on the next agenda item which was selection of a new chair and vice chair.

Commissioner Richard Bean was nominated for chair and Commissioner Kathy Fitts was nominated for vice chair. The motion carried unanimously.

The final business item on the agenda was a public hearing to consider a conditional use permit for the expansion of the Clearlake Cottages and Marina. The applicants plan to expand the facility by six units.

After discussion of the item, the conditional use permit was unanimously approved.

According to City Manager Greg Folsom, “Clearlake Cottages and Marina is one of the nicest lodging facilities in Lake County and I am very pleased that the owners of Clearlake Cottages are optimistic enough about their business in Clearlake that they want to expand here. This is a very positive sign about the direction Clearlake is heading.”