File #: 13117    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Zoning Item Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 7/15/2022 In control: Zoning Administrator
On agenda: 7/21/2022 Final action:
Title: Big Rock Farms, Inc; Special Permit & Zoning Clearance Certificate Record Number PLN-13117-SP (filed 12/30/2016) Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 101-061-003 Ferndale Area One Special Permit for commercial cannabis manufacturing and distribution, and a Zoning Clearance Certificate for a community propagation center. The applicant proposes manufacturing in the form of non-volatile infusions, a 1,600 square foot commercial nursery, a distribution facility, and non-storefront retail sales. The project will use roughly 60,000 gallons of water for propagation annually and will be served by a rainwater catchment system. The project has a permitted septic system and proposes an ADA compliant restroom and hand washing facilities in the office area and proposes a maximum of four employees at peak operations. Power for the project will be provided by PG&E. A licensed testing laboratory will provide testing services for all in house and out of house products.
Attachments: 1. 13117 Big Rock Farms Executive Summary 07.21.22, 2. 13117 Big Rock Farms Staff Report 07.21.22

Title

Big Rock Farms, Inc; Special Permit & Zoning Clearance Certificate

Record Number PLN-13117-SP (filed 12/30/2016)

Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 101-061-003

Ferndale Area

 

One Special Permit for commercial cannabis manufacturing and distribution, and a Zoning Clearance Certificate for a community propagation center. The applicant proposes manufacturing in the form of non-volatile infusions, a 1,600 square foot commercial nursery, a distribution facility, and non-storefront retail sales. The project will use roughly 60,000 gallons of water for propagation annually and will be served by a rainwater catchment system. The project has a permitted septic system and proposes an ADA compliant restroom and hand washing facilities in the office area and proposes a maximum of four employees at peak operations. Power for the project will be provided by PG&E. A licensed testing laboratory will provide testing services for all in house and out of house products.

 

Recommendation

Adopt the resolution to take the following actions: 1) Find that the Zoning Administrator 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 Big Rock Farms Special Permit as recommended by staff subject to the recommended conditions of approval.