To: Zoning Administrator
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Treasure Camp, LLC, Special Permit
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 081-051-009-000
Record No.: PLN-2019-16120
Meyers Flat area
A Special Permit application for 3,200 square feet of existing mixed light cannabis cultivation recommended for denial. The water is sourced from Myers Flat Mutual Water System, and no water storage is proposed. The applicant also proposes to add facilities appurtenant to the cultivation, including greenhouse facilities for drying and curing of cannabis. Power is supplied by PG&E and multiple generators.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Zoning Administrator:
1. Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1), which does the following:
a. Finds the Treasure Camp, LLC project statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per section 15270 (Projects Which Are Disapproved) of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
b. Finds the proposed project does not comply with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and
c. Denies the Special Permit application (PLN-2019-16120).
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DISCUSSION:
Project Location: This project is located in Humboldt County, in the Meyers Flat area, on the east side of Boy Scout Camp Road, approximately 400 feet north from the intersection of Boy Scout Camp Road and Meyers Avenue, on the property known as 380 Boy Scout Camp Road.
Present General Plan Land Use Designation: Residential Estates (RE1-5), Density: (Cluster) Range is 1 to 5 acres per unit, Avenues Community Planning Area: Meyers Flat (AVES), 2017 General Plan, Slope Stability: Low Instability (1).
Present Zoning: Flood Plain (FP)
Environmental Review: The proposed project is statutorily exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per section 15270 (Projects Which Are Disapproved) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Monitoring Required:
None.
Executive Summary: For Zoning Administrator consideration is an application under the Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance (CCLUO); application PLN-2019-16120, a Special Permit application for 3,200 square feet of existing mixed light cannabis cultivation. The water is sourced from Myers Flat Mutual Water System, and no water storage is proposed. The applicant also proposes to add facilities appurtenant to the cultivation, including greenhouse facilities for drying and curing of cannabis. Power is supplied by PG&E and multiple generators.
The application was filed on December 31, 2019. On January 9, 2020, a letter was sent to the applicant indicating the Planning Department could not verify the parcel was created in compliance with the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and requested a creation deed. On January 22, 2020, an incomplete letter was sent to the applicant indicating updates were required to the Cultivation Operations Plan and Site Plan and requested additional information required to process the permit application. Requested information included items such as location of hazardous materials, description of irrigation methods, a water budget, a description of on-site water conservation methods, an invasive species management plan, soil management plan, noise source assessment, and information regarding light pollution control. To date a creation deed has not been submitted by the applicant, and to date all of the information requested in the incomplete letter has not been submitted. On June 26, 2025 a letter was sent to the applicant informing them that unless the requested information was submitted the application would be processed with a recommendation of denial. The letter also noted that the property had changed hands, and the applicant would also need to demonstrate property owner permission to cultivate on the property. The letter noted the applicant could withdraw the permit if they were no longer interested in pursuing a commercial cannabis permit. The requested information was not submitted, and to date the applicant has not contacted the Planning Department.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The project was not referred to responsible agencies. Identified deficiencies have not been resolved or addressed to the point a complete project description/complete project materials could be sent to referral agencies for review and comments.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Zoning Administrator could elect to direct staff to continue to work with the applicant to resolve the outstanding issues and continue processing the application in accordance with HCC Section 312-4.1 et seq. However, due to the extended amount of time that deficiencies have remained unresolved, lack of permission from the property owner, and the lack of responsiveness from the applicant, staff does not recommend this alternative.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Resolution
2. Site Map
3. Planning Department Correspondence
Applicant:
Treasure Camp, LLC
PO Box 81
Phillipsville CA 95559
Owner:
Esmerelda and Carlos Garcia
PO Box 124
Myers Flat CA 95554
Agent:
SL Consulting Services, Inc.
973 Dowler Dr
Eureka CA 95501
Please contact Michael Holtermann, Planner, at mholtermann@co.humboldt.ca.us or 707-268-3737 if you have questions about this item.