LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The first Sierra Club general membership meeting of 2015 will be held Wednesday, Jan. 21.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Lower Lake Methodist Church Community Room, 16255 Second St.

County Community Development Director Rick Coel will talk about how the development application process works: what are the steps needed to get grading, building or use permits, or subdivisions, rezones, and general plan amendments? How long does it take, and what does it cost?

The kinds of conditions that developers must meet, the levels of environmental review required and the opportunities for public involvement are among the subjects that will be covered.

These are very important topics with profound implications for the future of our community, but not very well understood by many people. This is a rare opportunity to find out how the system really works, so please bring your questions.

As always the meeting is free and open to the public.

For details, contact Chair Ed Robey at 707-994-8304 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .