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File #: 23-1409    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Public Hearing
File created: 10/11/2023 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 10/19/2023 Final action:
Title: Mojo Mountain, LLC Conditional Use Permit Assessor's Parcel Number: 522-024-001 Record Number: PLN-12460-CUP Willow Creek area A Conditional Use Permit for 35,025 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation with a 3,500 SF nursery. Irrigation water is sourced from a permitted groundwater well (11/12-0971) and a point of diversion. Existing available water storage is 19,000 gallons in 7 hard tanks distributed throughout the site and is proposed to be increased to 519,000 gallons through the addition of a 500,000-gallon rainwater catchment tank. Estimated annual water usage was reported as 525,000 gallons (14.9 gallons/SF). Drying will occur in the existing 768 SF drying building. Processing will occur offsite at a licensed processing facility. In addition to the three operators up to six seasonal employees may be utilized during peak operations for a total of 9 people on-site. Power is provided by 2 Honda 6,500-watt and 2,000-watt generators for water pumps, lighting, g...
Sponsors: Planning and Building, Laura McClenagan
Attachments: 1. 12460 Staff Report 10.19.23, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval, 4. Attachment 1B - Operations Plan and Site Plan, 5. Attachment 1C - Site Map, 6. Attachment 2 - Location Maps, 7. Attachment 3 - CEQA Addendum, 8. Attachment 4 - Applicant's Evidence in Support of Required Findings, 9. Attachment 4A - Right to Divert and Use Water Certificate, 10. Attachment 4B - Site Management Plan 08.09.21, 11. Attachment 4C - Streambed Alteration Agreement, 12. Attachment 4D - Well Completion Report 08.09.21, 13. Attachment 4E -Road Evaluation 08.09.21, 14. Attachment 4F - Supply Creek Ambient Water Grab Sampling Results, 15. Attachment 4G - Supply Creek Surface Water Supply Study, 16. Attachment 4H - Supply Creek Cumulative Impact Assessment, 17. Attachment 4I - Order to Dismiss Case and Final Settlement Agreement Regarding, 18. Attachment 5 - Referral Agency Comments and Recomendations, 19. Attachment 5A - California Department of Fish & Wildlife, 20. Attachment 6 - Watershed Map, 21. PC Resolution 23-095_Mojo Mountain_12460
To: Planning Commission

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Public Hearing

SUBJECT:
title
Mojo Mountain, LLC Conditional Use Permit
Assessor's Parcel Number: 522-024-001
Record Number: PLN-12460-CUP
Willow Creek area

A Conditional Use Permit for 35,025 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation with a 3,500 SF nursery. Irrigation water is sourced from a permitted groundwater well (11/12-0971) and a point of diversion. Existing available water storage is 19,000 gallons in 7 hard tanks distributed throughout the site and is proposed to be increased to 519,000 gallons through the addition of a 500,000-gallon rainwater catchment tank. Estimated annual water usage was reported as 525,000 gallons (14.9 gallons/SF). Drying will occur in the existing 768 SF drying building. Processing will occur offsite at a licensed processing facility. In addition to the three operators up to six seasonal employees may be utilized during peak operations for a total of 9 people on-site. Power is provided by 2 Honda 6,500-watt and 2,000-watt generators for water pumps, lighting, general farm use, and drying cannabis. A Special Permit is also requested for development within the Streamside Management Area (SMA) for the continued use and maintenance of the point of diversion infrastructure. The project is proposed to be conditioned to transition to on-site renewable energy by January 1, 2026.
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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 that was 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 Mojo Mountain, LLC project (Attachment 3); and

b. Finds that the proposed project complies with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and...

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