To: Planning Commission
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Public Hearing
SUBJECT:
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4 Ponds, LLC Special Permits
Assessor's Parcel Number: 522-033-010
Record Number: PLN-12848-SP
5995 Old Three Creeks Road, Willow Creek area
A Special Permit for 10,000 square feet of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation and a 275 square-foot nursery. Water for irrigation is sourced from an existing onsite well. Water for irrigation is stored in seven tanks, totaling 18,200 gallons, and one 2,800-gallon tank reserved for fire protection. An additional 60,000 gallons of tank storage is proposed to support irrigation needs. An estimated 116,800 gallons of water is used per growing season for irrigation. Processing, including drying and bucking, occurs onsite in an existing outbuilding, and trimming will take place off site at a licensed processing facility. Electricity is sourced from solar and generator power and the project is recommended to be conditioned to require transition to on-site renewable energy by January 1, 2026. No employees are proposed. A Special Permit is also requested for work within the Streamside Management Area (SMA) to remove two water tanks, associated tank infrastructure, and to allow for associated remediation activities within the SMA.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:
1. Adopt the resolution (Resolution 23-__) (Attachment 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 as well as the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration that was prepared for the 4 Ponds, LLC project (Attachment 3); and
b. Finds that the proposed project complies with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and
c. Approves the 4 Ponds, LLC Special Permits subject to the recommended conditions of approval (Attachment 1A).
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DISCUSSION:
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