Planning commission approves Harbin Hot Springs request to convert 15 RVs to short‑term rentals

Feb 12, 2026

The commission found the Harbin Hot Springs Creekside Caravans project categorically exempt from CEQA (Class 1) and granted a major use permit to convert 15 existing RVs to short‑term guest units at the Middletown resort, with conditions and a seven‑day appeal period.

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The Lake County Planning Commission on Feb. 12 approved Use Permit UP‑24‑17 / PL‑25‑51 to allow 15 existing recreational vehicles at Harbin Hot Springs to operate as short‑term guest rental units. Staff recommended a categorical exemption under CEQA (CCR Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Section 15301, Class 1 — existing facilities) on the basis that no new development or expansion is proposed and utilities and infrastructure already serve the site.

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