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Clearlake planning commission upholds approval for Mud Slingers drive‑through despite small‑business concerns
Summary
The Clearlake Planning Commission denied an appeal from Sisters Coffeehouse and upheld an administrative use permit for a Mud Slingers drive‑through at 14760 Olympic Drive, citing conformance with zoning standards and a categorical CEQA exemption. The decision passed on roll call after public testimony from owners and residents.
The Clearlake Planning Commission voted to deny an appeal from Sisters Coffeehouse and uphold the director’s approval of Administrative Use Permit AUP2020‑17 for a Mud Slingers drive‑through at 14760 Olympic Drive.
City staff described the project as a roughly 160‑square‑foot kiosk on a parcel of about 1 acre in MUX (mixed‑use) zoning with approximately 14 parking spaces (including one ADA space), a 12‑foot‑by‑250‑foot stacking lane, one drive‑through window and one walk‑up window, and limited outdoor seating of about three tables. Staff said the typical hours proposed are weekdays 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and that the project qualified for a categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Diane Drake, co‑owner of Sisters Coffeehouse and the filing appellant, urged the…
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