Conditional Use Permit, CUP 2026-02 and Categorical Exemption, CE 2026-02
Summary
SCH Number
2026040304
Public Agency
City of Clearlake
Document Title
Conditional Use Permit, CUP 2026-02 and Categorical Exemption, CE 2026-02
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/8/2026
Document Description
The proposed operation will function as a drive-up recycling facility where customers may enter the recycling yard and proceed to the designated customer service area to unload recyclable materials into designated containers. An employee will be stationed near the entrance gate beneath a portable shade canopy equipped with a portable desk, chair, and weighing scale. Recyclable materials will be weighed on site, and customers will receive payment based on the weight of eligible California Redemption Value (CRV) containers. The operation will include the placement of two 9-foot by 20-foot storage sheds/cargo containers, which will be used for the storage of collected recyclable materials and operational equipment. These storage sheds will remain locked and secured during non-operational hours. To maintain site cleanliness and minimize visual impacts, no recyclable materials, trash, or debris will be stored outdoors overnight. All collected material will be stored within the secured containers. Materials will be periodically loaded into trucks and transported off-site to a licensed recycling processing facility. The recycling yard will provide designated parking areas for staff and customers, including one ADA-compliant accessible parking space. A clearly defined accessible path of travel will connect the parking area to the customer service area. Additional site improvements will include perimeter landscaping along the north, west, and south boundaries of the fenced recycling yard. Motion-detecting solar lighting will be installed on both storage sheds to enhance nighttime security while minimizing energy consumption
Contact Information
Name
Mark Roberts
Agency Name
City of Clearlake
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Clearlake
Counties
Lake
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
State Highway 53
Zip
95422
Total Acres
1.4
Jobs
3
Parcel #
010-044-11
State Highways
State Highway 3
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
N/A
Waterways
Waters of Clearlake
Township
T13N
Range
R7W
Section
14
Other Location Info
NW 1/4 Section 14 - T13N R7W
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Chapter 19, Section 15303 (c) – Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures)
Reasons for Exemption
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires agencies to evaluate the environmental impacts of land use actions. After reviewing the application, agency comments, and the project’s location within an urbanized area staff has determined the project to be Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Chapter 19, Section 15303 (c) – Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). Staff determined the project qualifies for this exemption as it consists of the construction and location of new/small facilities or structures less than 2,500 SQFT of floor area involving the use of hazardous materials and/or less than 10,000 SQFT in an urbanized area. Additionally, based on the project design and with the incorporated conditions of approval there are no unusual circumstances which may lead to a significant effect on the environment, including impacting the scenic corridor along State Highway 53 as the structures will be placed outside the known corridor boundary.
County Clerk
Lake
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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