City of Lakeport General Plan

State Clearinghouse # 2005102104

A public review period for a Draft Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse # 2005102104) will commence on November 4, 2008 and end on December 18, 2008 (45 days) concerning the potential environmental effects of the proposed project, identified as the City of Lakeport.

The planning area for the proposed project encompasses the existing Sphere of Influence (SOI) for the City of Lakeport (City) as well as a proposed extended (SOI) of approximately 800 acres on the south border. The City of Lakeport is located in Lake County, California. Lakeport is the County Seat and is the regional center of commerce and governmental activity in the county. The city limits currently contain approximately 2.7 square miles.

The objective of the proposed project is to update the General Plan for the City of Lakeport, and will include the following: (1) Changes to current General Plan designations, (2) proposed expansion of the City of Lakeport’s Sphere of Influence, and (3) changes to and the reorganization of the General Plan Elements.

The City is proposing amendments to the existing General Plan that would increase the City’s Sphere of Influence. In addition, the land-use designation for certain areas within the city limits would be amended to allow a broader mix of uses than currently allowed. With the implementation of the proposed General Plan, buildout of the Specific Plan area would result in a variety of potential uses including: increased residential development, commercial development, and open space.

As part of the comprehensive amendment to the existing General Plan, the City proposed to modify or create the following elements:

• Land Use Element

• Urban Boundary Element (new)

• Transportation Element

• Community Design Element

• Economic Development (new)

• Conservation Element

• Open Space and Parks Element

• Noise Element

• Safety Element

The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) identifies the following potentially significant environmental effects: aesthetic/visual; agricultural resources; air quality; biological resources; cultural resources; geology soils; hazards and hazardous materials; hydrology and water quality; land use and planning; noise; population and housing; public services and utility systems; recreation; and transportation and traffic.

All persons interested in obtaining copies of the DEIR are invited to contact the City of Lakeport Community Development Department:

City of Lakeport Community Development Department

Attention: Mark Brannigan, Director

225 Park Street

Lakeport, CA 95453

(707) 263-5613

The DEIR is available for review at the City of Lakeport Community Development Department at the above referenced address and at the Lakeport Branch Library 1425 N. High St., Lakeport CA, 95453.

All comments concerning the DEIR must be submitted in writing to Mr. Mark Brannigan, City of Lakeport Community Development Department, 225 Park St., Lakeport, CA 95453 on or before December 18, 2008.

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Mark Brannigan, Director

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