To: Planning Commission
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Mayers Flat Farm, LLC
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 211-372-006
Record No.: PLN-12651-SP
Myers Flat area
A Special Permit to expand an existing 8,750-square-foot (SF) cannabis cultivation operation consisting of two light-deprivation greenhouses to 41,300 SF of outdoor cultivation in 11 light-deprivation greenhouses and a Special Permit to reduce the buffer of the storage pond located within the delineated wetland buffers of two ephemeral wetlands. All existing and proposed cultivation is situated on existing graded or flat areas that are cumulatively less than 20 percent of the prime agricultural soils on the 80-acre parcel. Ancillary propagation would occur also expand to 3,900-SF consisting of a 3,360-SF propagation area and within an existing 840-SF greenhouse. Water is sourced from a 350,000-gallon onsite rainwater catchment pond with excess flows would be pumped to a collection of 40,000 gallons of proposed tank storage. Water usage is estimated to require 379,444 gallons for irrigation, per growing season, at full buildout (9.2 gallons/SF/year). Existing water storage of 364,100 gallons would be expanded to 400,100 gallons at full buildout. Drying of cannabis would continue onsite in an existing outbuilding using dehumidifiers and fans. Offsite processing in a licensed facility is proposed. Up to three independent contract employees are anticipated during peak operations. Power is provided by a 25-kilowatt (kW) (and backup 45-kW) diesel generator as the applicant finalizes plans to install a solar array. Expansion beyond the existing 8,750 square feet will be allowed once the applicant demonstrates conversion to alternative energy to meet total power needs.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:
1. Describe the application as part of the April 20, 2023, Consent Agenda.
2. Survey the audience for...
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