CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Planning Commission will hold a special Tuesday evening meeting to welcome its newest member, and to consider the city’s plans to sell one property and purchase another for a mixed-use development project.

The commission will meet virtually beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.

The agenda can be found here or viewed below.

Submit comments and questions in writing for commission consideration by sending them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Identify the subject you wish to comment on in your email’s subject line.

Community members also can participate via Zoom.

To give the planning commission adequate time to review your questions and comments, please submit written comments prior to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.

The meet will be broadcast live on the Youtube channels for the city of Clearlake or Lake County PEG TV.

On the agenda, the commission will welcome its newest member, Fawn Williams, appointed by the Clearlake City Council on Oct. 1 to succeed Richard Bean, who retired as the commission’s chair.

City Clerk Melissa Swanson will administer the oath of office to Williams, who will join commissioners Kathryn Davis, Robert Coker, Lisa Wilson and Erin McCarrick.

Once sworn in, Williams and the rest of the commission will take up a discussion to determine the general plan consistency for the conveyance of property located at 15886 18th Ave.

City Manager Alan Flora’s report to the commission explained that the city must make the general plan consistency and environmental determination associated with a potential transfer of the property. The city acquired the 0.12-acre property with a 1,022 square foot, two-bedroom, one-bathroom home with an attached garage in 2018 due to a loan default.

The city has listed the property for $125,000.

Also on Tuesday, the commission will consider the general plan consistency for the conveyance of a 31.12-acre property at 14795 and 14885 Burns Valley Road, 14760 Olympic Drive, and 3359, 3367 and 3334 Washington St.

Flora’s report said the city is working to acquire the property, located behind the Burns Valley Shopping Center. The property is mostly undeveloped, with an old walnut orchard. A home and garage on the land recently were demolished.

“The City intends to utilize this property as the potential new site for a public works yard, as well as provide outdoor recreation and additional housing opportunities to the public,” Flora said. “While residential development meets current zoning regulations, some changes in relevant land use regulations might be necessary to accommodate the entire envisioned project. The City would like to purchase the property for a mixed-use project including residential, commercial and recreational uses.”

He said most neighboring properties are developed, including PG&E’s work yard to the south.

The Redbud Library, Orchard Park Senior Living Community, Clearlake Post Office and Clearlake Senior Center also are located next to the various parcels included in the overall property.

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