LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Clearlake Planning Commission this week will discuss a proposal to build a new adult residential care home on a property where a similar facility was destroyed due to arson five years ago.

The commission will meet beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

The agenda can be found here.

Submit comments and questions in writing for commission consideration by sending them to Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Melissa Swanson at 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.

Community members also can participate via Zoom. The meeting also can be watched on the city’s YouTube account.

To give the planning commission adequate time to review your questions and comments, please submit written comments before 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23.

On the agenda is a proposal to build a new adult residential care facility for mentally ill adults at 14139 Konocti St.

The property previously was the location of the San Sousee adult residential facility, which was destroyed in January 2017 due to a fire set by a resident, as Lake County News has reported.

Gary Shimotsu, a representative of property owner Be April Importante, is applying for a
conditional use permit and associated environmental filing, categorical exemption in accordance with Section 18-18.020 to allow the development and operation of a residential care facility in the medium density residential land use district.

A public hearing on the city’s Burns Valley Development Project that was scheduled for Tuesday is being continued to the meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13.

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