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Claremont West project postponed to Dec. 2 as applicant resumes talks with City of Claremont
Summary
The applicant for the Claremont West rezoning/land‑use amendments requested and received a postponement so it can continue consultations with the City of Claremont; the board set a December 2 hearing date.
The Lake County Commission agreed to postpone consideration of the Claremont West future land‑use and rezoning applications until Dec. 2 at the applicant’s request so the project team can continue coordination with the City of Claremont.
The applicant’s counsel, Jimmy Crawford, told commissioners he and the owner have been in contact with Claremont staff and council members and that the city is revising its comprehensive plan. Crawford said the city’s planning team, and a consultant engaged by Claremont, will meet with the applicant to address city concerns. The applicant requested more time rather than proceed at today’s hearing.
Why it matters: The parcel is inside the Claremont joint planning area and the board had previously continued the item to give the applicant more opportunity to address city objections. Commissioners indicated they would prefer a resolution the city supports rather than move forward with a contested county approval that could frustrate intergovernmental coordination.
Outcome: Commissioners voted to postpone the item to the December 2 meeting and encouraged continued work with Claremont staff and the city’s consultant. One commissioner verbally expressed reluctance but seconded the postponement to allow negotiations to continue.
Ending: The applicant said it would return on Dec. 2 with updates and that the additional time could produce a revised design more acceptable to both entities.
