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File #: 25-435    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/18/2025 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 4/3/2025 Final action: 4/3/2025
Title: Hog Trap Farms, LLC Conditional Use Permit Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 218-190-001 Record Numbers: PLN-13365-CUP New Harris Area A Conditional Use Permit for 27,240 square feet of existing outdoor and 6,600 square feet of existing mixed light commercial cannabis cultivation supported by a 3,380 square foot ancillary nursery. Estimated annual water usage is 490,700 gallons sourced from two rainwater catchment ponds. One pond is located onsite and the other is located on APN 218-081-003. Total water storage consists of the 243,500-gallon onsite pond and the 2,000,000-gallon pond on APN 218-081-003 as well as 20,000 gallons of onsite tanks. Onsite processing in the form of drying is proposed with all other processing to occur offsite. Power is provided by PGE and no generator use is proposed.
Attachments: 1. 13365 Staff Report 4.3.25, 2. Attachment 1 - 13365 Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 1A - 13365 Conditions of Approval, 4. Attachment 1B - 13365 Operatons Plan, 5. Attachment 1C - 13365 Site Plan, 6. Attachment 2 - 13365 Location Map, 7. Attachment 3 - 13365 CEQA Addendum, 8. Attachment 4 - 13365 Applicant's Evidence in Support of Findings, 9. Attachment 4A - 13365 Water Analysis, 10. Attachment 4B - 13365 Notice of Applicability, 11. Attachment 4C - 13365 Site Management Plan, 12. Attachment 4D - 13365 Road Maintenance Agreement, 13. Attachment 4E - 13365 Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement, 14. Attachment 5A to 5D - 13365 Referral Agency Comments, 15. Attachment 6 - 13365 Watershed Map, 16. PC Resolution 25-016_Hog Trap Farms_13365
To: Planning Commission

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
title
Hog Trap Farms, LLC Conditional Use Permit
Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 218-190-001
Record Numbers: PLN-13365-CUP
New Harris Area

A Conditional Use Permit for 27,240 square feet of existing outdoor and 6,600 square feet of existing mixed light commercial cannabis cultivation supported by a 3,380 square foot ancillary nursery. Estimated annual water usage is 490,700 gallons sourced from two rainwater catchment ponds. One pond is located onsite and the other is located on APN 218-081-003. Total water storage consists of the 243,500-gallon onsite pond and the 2,000,000-gallon pond on APN 218-081-003 as well as 20,000 gallons of onsite tanks. Onsite processing in the form of drying is proposed with all other processing to occur offsite. Power is provided by PGE and no generator use is proposed.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:
1. Adopt the resolution (Attachments 1) which does the following:

a. Finds the Planning Commission has considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration previously adopted for the Commercial Medical Marijuana Land Use Ordinance and the Addendum that was prepared for the Hog Trap Farms, LLC project (Attachment 3); and

b. Finds the proposed project complies with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and

c. Approves the Hog Trap Farms, LLC Conditional Use Permit subject to the conditions of approval (Attachments 1A).
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DISCUSSION:
Project Location:
The project in the New Harris area, on the East side of Hogtrap Road, approximately 0.2 miles South from the intersection of Island Mountain Road and Hogtrap Road, on the property known as 2666 Hogtrap Road Garberville, CA 95542.

Present General Plan Land Use Designation:
Residential Agriculture (RA); 2017 General Plan; Density: 40 acres per unit; Slope Stability: High Instability (3).

Present Zoning:
Forestry Recreation (FR); Special Buildin...

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