File #: 23-1557    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Zoning Item Status: Public Hearing
File created: 11/20/2023 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 11/30/2023 Final action:
Title: John Piccirilli Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 522-024-004 Record Numbers: PLN-12750-CUP Willow Creek Area A Conditional Use Permit for 8,475 square feet of existing mixed light and 7,000 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation supported by a 1,500 square foot ancillary nursery. The estimated annual irrigation water budget is 64,200 gallons and is sourced from a groundwater well. There is 8,500 gallons of existing tank storage and 24,000 gallons of tank storage proposed for a total of 32,500 gallons. Drying occurs onsite and all other processing occurs offsite. Power to be provided by a proposed solar system. The project includes restoration of former cultivation areas.
Sponsors: Trip Giannini
Attachments: 1. 12750 John Piccirilli Staff Report 11.30.23, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval, 4. Attachment 1B - Cultivation and Operations Plan, 5. Attachment 1C - Site Plan, 6. Attachment 2 - Location Map, 7. Attachment 3 - CEQA Addendum, 8. Attachment 4 - Applicant's Evidence in Support of Findings, 9. Attachment 4A - Well Completion Report, 10. Attachment 4B - Well Permit, 11. Attachment 4C - Timberland Conversion Evaluation, 12. Attachment 4D - Site Management Plan, 13. Attachment 4E - Supply Creek Ambient Water Grab Sampling Results, 14. Attachment 4F - Supply Creek Surface Water Supply Study, 15. Attachment 4G - Supply Creek Cumulative Impact Assessment, 16. Attachment 4H - Road Evaluation, 17. Attachment 5 - Referral Agency Comments
To: Planning Commission

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Public Hearing

SUBJECT:
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John Piccirilli
Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 522-024-004
Record Numbers: PLN-12750-CUP
Willow Creek Area

A Conditional Use Permit for 8,475 square feet of existing mixed light and 7,000 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation supported by a 1,500 square foot ancillary nursery. The estimated annual irrigation water budget is 64,200 gallons and is sourced from a groundwater well. There is 8,500 gallons of existing tank storage and 24,000 gallons of tank storage proposed for a total of 32,500 gallons. Drying occurs onsite and all other processing occurs offsite. Power to be provided by a proposed solar system. The project includes restoration of former cultivation areas.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:
1. Adopt resolutions (Resolution 23-__) (Attachments 1) which does the following:
a. Finds that the Planning Commission has considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration previously adopted for the Commercial Medical Marijuana Land Use Ordinance and the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration that was prepared for the John Piccirilli Conditional Use Permit (Attachment 3); and
b. Finds that the proposed project complies with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and
c. Approves the John Piccirilli Conditional Use Permit subject to the recommended conditions of approval (Attachments 1A).
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DISCUSSION:
Project Location:
The project is in Humboldt County, in the Willow Creek area, on the North side of Brannan Mountain Road, approximately 4 miles West from the intersection of China Gulch Road and Brannan Mountain Road and approximately 2.5 miles North from the intersection of Brennan Mountain Road and a Private Road on the property know to be in Section 21 of Township 07 North, Range 04 East, Humboldt Base & Meridian.

Present General Plan Land Use Designation:
Timberland (...

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