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Clearlake council denies appeal; upholds permit for Mud Slingers drive‑through at Burns Valley site
Summary
The Clearlake City Council on Sept. 16 denied an appeal from nearby business owners and upheld an administrative use permit allowing a Mud Slingers drive‑through and walk‑up coffee shop at 14760 Olympic Drive, citing site design and economic benefits. Council voted 5‑0 on Resolution CC2021‑46.
The Clearlake City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 16 to deny an appeal of an administrative use permit for a proposed Mud Slingers drive‑through and walk‑up coffee shop at 14760 Olympic Drive, upholding the community development director’s earlier approval.
Diane Drake, who identified herself as owner of Sisters Coffee House, urged the council to deny the permit. She said placing another coffee operation within 0.3 miles of existing shops would divide customers and hurt existing businesses, and argued the site’s drive‑through design did not satisfy the mixed‑use (MUX)…
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