Title
Humboldt Hempire Farms, LLC
Record No. PLN-2020-16602
APN 223-061-011
Garberville Area
A Special Permit for 14,400 square feet of new mixed light cannabis cultivation (originally noticed for 43,560 square feet). Water for irrigation will be provided by rainwater catchment. There is an approved land use permit on the subject parcel that allows for a business engaged in the collection, storage, delivery, and sale of non-potable water to residents in the Southern Humboldt area for primarily agricultural use (e.g., irrigation). The applicant will utilize water from this onsite business to support the cultivation. The applicant anticipates approximately 145,000 gallons of water will be required annually for irrigation. There is 3,360,000 gallons of water storage onsite. Processing such as drying and curing will occur in a 5,060-square-foot structure. Further processing will occur offsite at a licensed processing facility. Power of the project will be provided by PG&E.
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution to take the following actions: 1) Find that the Planning Commission has considered the Addendum to the adopted Environmental Impact Report for the Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance (CCLUO) as described by Section 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines, 2) make all required findings for approval of the Special Permit for no more than 14,400 square feet of mixed-light cultivation and 3) approve the Humboldt Hempire Farms, LLC project as recommended by staff subject to the recommended conditions.