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Clearlake to pursue annexation of roughly 1,400 acres north of town, city manager says
Summary
City Manager Flora told the planning commission the council directed staff to file an application with LAFA to annex about 1,400 acres north of Clearlake, including vineyard property and the sewage treatment plant, with prospective retail, hospitality and residential development in early planning stages.
City Manager Flora told the Clearlake Planning Commission on April 7 that the City Council gave direction to staff to pursue a boundary change application with LAFA (described in the meeting as the local agency formation commission) to annex roughly 1,400 acres north of the current city limit.
Flora said the acreage under consideration includes vineyard property north of town and surrounding parcels, extending to the roundabout on the west side of Old Highway 53 and encompassing the sewage treatment plant. The city is in early stages: Flora said the property owners are moving toward escrow and that the annexation would enable planning for retail, hospitality, residential development and other uses if the application proceeds and map and service agreements are resolved.
Flora framed the action as an early step in a potentially large redevelopment process: "We're planning on filing an application to annex that into the city about 1,400 acres..." she said. Staff cautioned that water and service arrangements must be resolved as part of the annexation and that additional studies and negotiation with county service districts will be required.
Next steps: Staff will prepare the application to LAFA and return to the commission and council with details as escrow and initial due diligence proceed.
