How to resolve AdBlock issue? The commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
The council chambers will be open to the public for the meeting. In accordance with updated guidelines from the state of California and revised Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards, persons who are not fully vaccinated for COVID-19 are required to wear a face covering at this meeting.
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On Wednesday, the commission will consider Lake County Tribal Health’s application for architectural and design review and a categorical exemption for a 1,200-square-foot metal building to be located at 1950 Parallel Drive.
The new building will be located south of Tribal Health’s existing offices and facilities on its Legacy Court property, staff reported.
The staff report said the new building will be used to house the Job Skills Center training client in carpentry, cabinetry, and simple electrical and plumbing trades, and also for housing equipment.
The program had been conducted in an adjacent carport on the property before the pandemic began. “With the pandemic, the program was put on hold which prompted the decision to provide a better, more permanent location for this program,” the staff report said.
In other business, Community Development Director Jennifer Byers will hold a study session and discussion with the commission regarding outdoor dining parklets as a replacement to the current COVID-19 temporary outdoor dining permits.
Byers’ report to the commission explained that in May 2020 the city manager authorized an executive order which approved a process for temporary zoning permits to allow outdoor dining, or parklets, with a no-fee, expedited permit.
The city has issued 10 of those permits, which Byers said authorize the use of a segment of public sidewalk, street parking lane or private parking areas for outdoor dining. Some of those areas are using city-owned K-rail barriers.
In a June 3 order, Gov. Gavin Newsom extended relief measures allowing restaurants and bars to continue expanded outdoor operations through Dec. 31, Byers said.
Byers said parklets are “an innovative way to add temporary gathering spaces to public streets.” They’re typically located in the parking lane adjacent to the curb and designed as a sidewalk extension.
The Lakeport Main Street Association conducted a survey of downtown business owners from Martin to Fifth streets in July, asking if the city should allow permanent parklets. Of those responding, Byers said 50% said yes, 33% said maybe and 16% said no.
Her report said staff is seeking direction from the commission on implementing a permanent program, including design criteria and the mechanisms needed for businesses other than restaurants to use outdoor retail opportunities.
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