File #: 25-341    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Failed
File created: 2/27/2025 In control: Zoning Administrator
On agenda: 3/6/2025 Final action: 3/6/2025
Title: Denial of four (4) Cannabis Permit Applications Due to Inconsistency with Humboldt County Code Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 316-172-020-000 (12278); 221-230-010-000 (12382); 208-111-021-000 (12764); 221-111-024-000 (11541) Record Numbers: PLN-12278-CUP, PLN-12382-CUP, PLN-12764-CUP, PLN-11541-CUP Location: In the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County. Denial of four (4) Conditional Use Permits
Attachments: 1. Staff Report 3.6.25, 2. Attachment 1 - Project Locations.pdf, 3. Attachment 2 - ZA Resolution 25-0_12278 Natural State LLC.pdf, 4. Attachment 3 - ZA Resolution 25-0_12382 Karyn Wagner.pdf, 5. Attachment 4 - ZA Resolution 25-0_12764 Otto Farms LLC.pdf, 6. Attachment 5 - ZA Resolution 25-0_11541 Ted Farm LLC.pdf, 7. ZA Resolution 25-025_Natural State_12278, 8. ZA Resolution 25-026_Karyn Wagner_12382, 9. ZA Resolution 25-027_Otto Farms_12764, 10. ZA Resolution 25-028_Ted Farm_11541
To: Zoning Administrator

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
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Denial of four (4) Cannabis Permit Applications Due to Inconsistency with Humboldt County Code
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 316-172-020-000 (12278); 221-230-010-000 (12382); 208-111-021-000 (12764); 221-111-024-000 (11541)
Record Numbers: PLN-12278-CUP, PLN-12382-CUP, PLN-12764-CUP, PLN-11541-CUP
Location: In the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County.
Denial of four (4) Conditional Use Permits
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Zoning Administrator:

1. Adopt the resolutions (Resolutions 25-__), (Attachment 2-5) which do the following:

a. Finds that 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 that the projects are inconsistent with Humboldt County Code; and

c. Denies the four (4) Conditional Use Permits. PLN-12278-CUP, PLN-12382-CUP, PLN-12764-CUP, PLN-11541-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.

Executive Summary: For Zoning Administrator consideration are four (4) applications for Conditional Use Permits, under the Commercial Medical Marijuana Land Use Ordinance (CMMLUO) described below:

1. PLN-12278-CUP, Natural State, LLC: Revocation for a Conditional Use Permit for 18,000 square feet of existing mixed light commercial cannabis cultivation and a Special Permit for a Point of Diversion for irrigation.

A letter was sent to the permit holder on 6.12.2024, stating that the permit was in danger of being denied due to the fa...

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