To: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Public Hearing
SUBJECT:
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Homestead Collective Weed Company Appeal of the Zoning Administrator's Conditional Approval of a Special Permit for an Existing 10,000 Square Foot Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation Operation
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Open the public hearing and receive the staff report, testimony by the appellant (applicant), and public; and
2. Close the public hearing; and
3. Adopt the resolution (Resolution 22-__) (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Finds that the proposed project does not comply with all applicable terms of the Zoning Ordinance; and
b. Denies the Appeal submitted by Homestead Collective Weed Company LLC; and
c. Denies the Special Permit.
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to give notice of the decision to the appellant, the Planning and Building Department, and any other interested party.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
The Appellant has not paid the proper fee associated with filing this appeal.
DISCUSSION:
Executive Summary
This is an applicant appeal of the Zoning Administrator's decision to approve a Special permit for an existing 10,000 square foot commercial cannabis operation. The appeal is based on concern with a condition of approval (COA #12) regarding the setback from a wetland on the site. The concern with the condition has been resolved, but the applicant/appellant still wants to pursue the appeal and is unwilling to pay the cost of processing his permit. The CMMLUO requires that application fees be paid. Since the applicant/appellant is unwilling to pay the processing fees, it is recommended that the appeal be denied and that the Special Permit be denied.
The project is for 10,000 square feet of pre-existing outdoor cultivation with electricity sourced from a generator and irrigation water sourced from an on-stream pond. This application has a long histo...
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