CLEARLAKE >> Clearlake City Manager Greg Folsom reported Wednesday that the City of Clearlake Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 21 was “a very eventful and important meeting for Clearlake.” At the beginning of the meeting Clearlake resident Robert Coker was sworn in as the city’s new Planning Commissioner. Mr. Coker was appointed by the City Council to replace long-time Planning Commissioner Carl Webb who had retired from the Planning Commission after 18 years.
After Commissioner Coker was seated in his new position, Chair Dirk Slooten called for a motion on the next agenda item—the selection of a new Chair and Vice Chair for the council. Commissioner Richard Bean was nominated for Chair and Commissioner Kathy Fitts was nominated for Vice Chair. The motion carried unanimously.
The final business item on the agenda was a public hearing to consider a conditional use permit for the expansion of the Clearlake Cottages and Marina. The applicants plan to expand the facility by six units. After discussion of the item, the conditional use permit was unanimously approved. According to City Manager Greg Folsom, “Clearlake Cottages and Marina is one of the nicest lodging facilities in Lake County and I am very pleased that the owners of Clearlake Cottages are optimistic enough about their business in Clearlake that they want to expand here. This is a very positive sign about the direction Clearlake is heading.”
