To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Public Hearing
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Appeal of Suspension of a Conditional Use Permit and Revocation of a Conditional Use Permit for Cannabis Cultivation
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Open the public hearing; and
2. Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Finds the permit has been exercised contrary to the terms and conditions of permit approval; and
b. Finds the use for which the permit was granted has been conducted as to be a public nuisance; and
c. Revokes the Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 312-14 of the Humboldt County Code.
3. Close the public hearing; and
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to give notice of the decision to the permit holder, the Planning and Building Department, and any other interested party
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Sustainable Natural Resources & Infrastructure Stewardship
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
Executive Summary
This item requests the Board of Supervisors revoke an approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for cannabis cultivation because the site has been operated in violation of the conditions of approval, most significantly using a water source that is an illegal diversion of water (Little Larabee Creek.) Other conditions of this permit have not been complied with, including disposal and storage of hazardous materials and refuse and the requirement to do drawdown testing on the permitted well. The water diversion is significant particularly since this was a concern expressed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife during consideration of the permit.
Additionally, the permit holder is appealing the Planning Director's Oct. 31, 2024, suspension of the permit, which was primarily related to the illegal di...
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