LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — At its next meeting this week, the Clearlake Planning Commission is set to discuss the proposed expansion of an early childhood education center.

The commission will meet beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 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. To register, visit this link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the
webinar.

The meeting also can be watched on the city’s YouTube account, on PEG TV8 and its YouTube account.

To give the planning commission adequate time to review your questions and comments, please submit written comments before 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28.

The main item on the agenda is a public hearing regarding the expansion of The Learning House, located at 14840 Burns Valley Road.

The commission will consider a conditional use permit to allow the expansion of a previously approved use for an early education center and the conversion of a manufactured home
1,945 square feet in size into a commercial use, as proposed by Elaine Robinson.

The staff report explained that in 2009, Robinson received approval of a use permit to establish an early education center at the site, which allowed for the conversion of a single family dwelling into a garage into the educational facility, which is licensed for up to 78 students.

“Since approval, the center has experienced growth, resulting in the need for expansion to accommodate increasing demand for services,” the staff report explained.

The proposed expansion would allow for another 18 students under the age of 2, city staff said.

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