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File #: 23-272    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Zoning Item Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 2/24/2023 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 3/2/2023 Final action:
Title: Austin Gomm Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 511-261-026 Record No.: PLN-12284-SP McKinleyville area A Special Permit for 5,000 square feet (SF) of new indoor cannabis cultivation in an existing 6,144 SF shop, with ancillary propagation. Irrigation water will be sourced from the McKinleyville Community Services District (MCSD). The applicant has obtained a Will-Serve letter from the MCSD allowing up to 2,600 cubic-feet (19,450 gallons) of water to be used monthly for the proposed cannabis facility. Total water storage is 5,000 gallons in one tank. Processing will be onsite in existing shop which is proposed to be converted into a commercial building to house the indoor cultivation, and drying and processing activities. Power for the operation will be provided by PGE.
Sponsors: Trip Giannini
Attachments: 1. 12284 Austin Gomm Staff Report 03.02.23, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 1B - Cultivation & Operations Plan & Addendum, 4. Attachment 1C - Site Map, 5. Attachment 2 - Location Map, 6. Attachment 3 - CEQA Addendum, 7. Attachment 4 - Applicant's Evidence in Support of Required Findings, 8. Attachment 4A - MCSD Will Serve letter 10.24.2022, 9. Attachment 4B - Road Evaluation Report 10.24.2022, 10. Attachment 5 - Referral Agency Comments and Recommendations
To: Zoning Administrator

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
title
Austin Gomm
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 511-261-026
Record No.: PLN-12284-SP
McKinleyville area

A Special Permit for 5,000 square feet (SF) of new indoor cannabis cultivation in an existing 6,144 SF shop, with ancillary propagation. Irrigation water will be sourced from the McKinleyville Community Services District (MCSD). The applicant has obtained a Will-Serve letter from the MCSD allowing up to 2,600 cubic-feet (19,450 gallons) of water to be used monthly for the proposed cannabis facility. Total water storage is 5,000 gallons in one tank. Processing will be onsite in existing shop which is proposed to be converted into a commercial building to house the indoor cultivation, and drying and processing activities. Power for the operation will be provided by PGE.

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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Zoning Administrator:
Adopt the resolution (Resolution 23-__). (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Finds that the Zoning Administrator has considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Medical Marijuana Land Use Ordinance and the Addendum that was prepared for the Austin Gomm project; and
b. Finds that the proposed project complies with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and
c. Approves the Special Permit subject to the recommended conditions of approval (Exhibit A)

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DISCUSSION:
Project Location: in the McKinleyville area, on the west and south side of Kemp Avenue, approximately 810 feet from the intersection of Mather Road and Kemp Avenue, on the property known as 4760 Kemp Avenue.

Access: the project site is accessed from Kemp Avenue, from Mather Road, from county maintained Baird Road.

Present General Plan Land Use Designation: Residential Agriculture (RA), 2017 General Plan, McKinleyville Community Planning Area, Density: 5-20 acres per unit, Slope Stability: Low Instability (1).

Present Zoning:...

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