File #: 25-188    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Reported from Committee
File created: 1/23/2025 In control: Zoning Administrator
On agenda: 2/6/2025 Final action:
Title: Denial of Six (6) Cannabis Permit Applications Due to Lack of Information Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 219-081-002 (11256); 220-052-007 (12388), 220-052-013 (12390), 220-261-072 (12885), 220-312-010 (12893), 316-012-008 (13362). Record Numbers: PLN-11256-CUP, PLN-12388-SP, PLN-12390-SP, PLN-12885-CUP, PLN-12893-CUP, PLN-13362-CUP Location: In the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County. Denial of Four (4) Conditional Use Permits and Two (2) Special Permits.
Attachments: 1. 6 Denial Staff Report 2.6.25, 2. Attachment 1 - Project Locations, 3. Attachment 2- Draft Resolution - Persephone Farms 11256, 4. Attachment 3 - Draft Resolution - Humgrown Farms, LLC 12388, 5. Attachment 4 - Draft Resolution - Humgrown Farms, LLC 12390, 6. Attachment 5- Draft Resolution - West Side Heritage Farms INC 12885, 7. Attachment 6 - Draft Resolution - Westside Heritage Farms, INC 12893, 8. Attachment 7 - Draft Resolution - Hummari Farms, LLC 13362, 9. ZA Resolution 25-004_Persephone Farms_11256, 10. ZA Resolution 25-005_Humgrown Farms_12388, 11. ZA Resolution 25-007_West Side Heritage Farms_12885, 12. ZA Resolution 25-008_Westside Heritage Farms_12893, 13. ZA Resolution 25-009_Hummari Farms_13362
To: Zoning Administrator

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
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Denial of Six (6) Cannabis Permit Applications Due to Lack of Information

Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 219-081-002 (11256); 220-052-007 (12388), 220-052-013 (12390), 220-261-072 (12885), 220-312-010 (12893), 316-012-008 (13362).

Record Numbers: PLN-11256-CUP, PLN-12388-SP, PLN-12390-SP, PLN-12885-CUP, PLN-12893-CUP, PLN-13362-CUP

Location: In the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County.

Denial of Four (4) Conditional Use Permits and Two (2) Special Permits.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Zoning Administrator:

1. Adopt the resolutions (Resolution 25-__), (Attachment 2-7) which does the following:

a. Finds the cannabis permit application projects are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per section 15270 (Projects Which Are Disapproved) of the State CEQA Guidelines; and

b. Finds the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate the proposed projects comply with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and

c. Denies the Four (4) Conditional Use Permits and Two (2) Special Permits. PLN-11256-CUP, PLN-12388-SP, PLN-12390-SP, PLN-12885-CUP, PLN-12893-CUP, PLN-13362-CUP.


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DISCUSSION:
Environmental Review: The proposed projects are statutorily exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per section 15270 (Projects Which Are Disapproved) of the CEQA Guidelines.

State Appeal: These projects are NOT appealable to the California Coastal Commission

Major Concerns: Inconsistency with Humboldt County Code, lack of adequate information to support making required findings for approval, and a generally unresponsive applicant.

Executive Summary: For Zoning Administrator consideration are six applications, Three (3) Conditional Use Permits and Two (2) Special Permits, under the Commercial Medical Marijuana Land Use Ordinance (CMMLUO) described b...

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