Title
Martin Blue Ray Farms, LLC - Conditional Use Permit & Special Permit
Record Number PLN-12306-CUP
Assessor Parcel Number (APN): 522-034-015.
Willow Creek area
Martin Blue Ray Farms, LLC seeks a Conditional Use Permit for an existing 26,988 square foot outdoor cannabis cultivation within nineteen (19) greenhouses utilizing light-deprivation techniques without use of lights or fans. Ancillary propagation occurs within two (2) greenhouses totaling 2,680 square feet. The applicant is also applying for a Special Permit to reduce the 600 foot setback to Six Rivers National Forest. Water for irrigation is sourced from a rainwater catchment pond, and a permitted water diversion. Estimated annual water usage is 315,000 gallons (11.67 gal/ft2/year). Drying and bucking occurs on-site, and all other processing will occur off-site at a licensed processing or manufacturing facility. Power is provided by Honda EU 3000 Kw generator, but the applicant plans to transition to renewable energy source in the future.
Recommendation
Find that the Commission has considered the Addendum to the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Commercial Medical Land Use Ordinance (CMMLUO) as described by Section §15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines, make all of the required findings for approval of the Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit and adopt the Resolution approving the Martin Blue Ray Farms, LLC Conditional Use Permit as recommended by staff subject to the recommended conditions.