Conditional Use Permit, CUP 2026-04 (Hope Center)
Summary
SCH Number
2026041028
Public Agency
City of Clearlake
Document Title
Conditional Use Permit, CUP 2026-04 (Hope Center)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/22/2026
Document Description
The applicant has submitted a request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a modification of a previously approved use under Use Permit (UP 015-18), which authorized the conversion of an existing 6,100-square-foot office building into a 20-bed Medical Support Residential Care Facility. The facility provides respite care, intensive case management, and support services for individuals recovering from physical illness or injury but do not require hospitalization. The proposed project would expand the existing structure by approximately 7,000 square feet, resulting in a total building area of 13,100 square feet. The expansion would create an additional 15 dual-occupancy bedrooms (30 additional onsite residents), 10 administrative offices, community room, dining area, commercial kitchen with cold storage, restrooms, meeting rooms, and a reception/registration lobby. The facility would continue to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, typically consisting of three (3) shifts per day. Staffing levels would include six employees per shift, with up to eight employees during peak operational periods. The existing operation currently has approximately 24 onsite parking spaces. However, the proposed expansion will reduce the total number of parking spaces to 19. Under current parking standards, the use would require one parking space per three beds, in addition to one space per 250 square feet of office area. However, based on discussions with the applicant and a review of historical operations, it has been determined that approximately 95% of clients do not have a vehicle. Given this operational characteristic, staff determined that the proposed parking is adequate to accommodate the operation.
Contact Information
Name
Mark Roberts
Agency Name
City of Clearlake - Senior Planner
Job Title
Roberts
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Adventist Health Clearlake Hospital (Ronni Duncan)
Agency Name
Adventist Health Clearlake Hospital (Ronni Duncan)
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Clearlake
Counties
Lake
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Olympic Drive
Zip
95422
Total Acres
N/A
Jobs
20
Parcel #
039-495-17
State Highways
53
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
Burns Valley Elementary School
Waterways
Waters of Clearlake and Burns Valley Creek
Other Information
Approved By Planning Commission on April 21st, 2026
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Chapter 3, Section 15303 (Class 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures)
Reasons for Exemption
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires public agencies to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of discretionary land use approvals. Based on review of the project application materials, agency comments, and the project’s location within an urbanized area, staff has determined that the proposed project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Section 15303 (Class 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). The Class 3 exemption applies to projects involving the construction and/or installation of small structures, including limited new development within urbanized areas. The proposed project qualifies for this exemption as it consists of new construction and/or additions totaling less than 10,000 square feet and is located within an existing developed setting consistent with the applicability requirements of the exemption. Based on the above findings, the project is exempt from further environmental review under CEQA.
County Clerk
Lake
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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