Title
Fruitland Ridge Farms, LLC; Special Permit
Record Number PLN-2021-17108 (filed 3/24/2021)
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 211-341-028
Myers Flat Area
A Special Permit for 43,560 square feet of new mixed light commercial cannabis cultivation. The proposed project will occur in two phases. Phase 1 will include 11,000 square feet of mixed light cannabis cultivation and 32,210 square feet of outdoor full-sun cannabis cultivation. Phase 2 includes transitioning the 32,210 square feet of outdoor full-sun cannabis cultivation to 32,210 square feet of mixed light cannabis cultivation. Ancillary propagation will occur in three (3) greenhouses: one (1) 2,000-square-foot greenhouse and two (2) 1,000- square-foot greenhouses. The applicant anticipates there will be two cultivation cycles occurring annually. Water for irrigation will be provided by a permitted onsite well that has been found by a licensed geologist as likely to not be connected to surface waters. The applicant anticipates 500,000 gallons of water will be required annually for irrigation. Existing water storage totals 40,000 gallons occurring in eight (8) 5,000-gallon tanks. Processing such as drying, curing and trimming will occur onsite in a proposed 3,200-square-foot processing building. The applicant anticipates three (3) employees will be required for operations. Power for the project will be renewable energy 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 of the required findings for approval of the Special Permit and 3) approve the Fruitland Ridge Farms, LLC, Special Permit subject to the recommended conditions of approval.