To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Public Hearing
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Appeal of Suspension of a Conditional Use Permit and Modification of a Conditional Use Permit for Cannabis Cultivation for Mana Farms, LLC, Record Number PLN-12280-CUP
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Finds the action in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and finds the modification of the permit will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or be detrimental to the environment with the added conditions of approval.
b. Denies the appeal of the suspension leaving the permit suspended until outstanding conditions A2 - A15 are completed; and
c. Modifies the Conditional Use Permit to revise and add conditions of approval; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide a certified board order to the planning and building staff to be included with the notification of decision to the appropriate parties.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Sustainable Natural Resources & Infrastructure Stewardship
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
Executive Summary
This item was originally brought to the Board of Supervisors as an appeal of the Planning Director's suspension of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for commercial cannabis cultivation and a request from the Planning Department to revoke the permit because the site had been operated in violation of the conditions of approval, including the unauthorized diversion of water from Little Larabee Creek for cultivation purposes. On Feb. 25, 2025, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors heard the appeal and request for revocation and continued the hearing to March 25, 2025, to allow county staff to develop an updated resolution wi...
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