Title
Fruitland Family Farms LLC; Special Permit
Record Number PLN-2021-17383 (filed 08/04/2021)
Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 211-331-021
Myers Flat Area
A Special Permit for expansion of the approved Zoning Clearance Certificate PLN-2019-16057. The project will expand from the approved 5,000 square feet of light deprivation outdoor cultivation to the proposed 10,000 square feet of light deprivation outdoor cultivation. The cultivation will occur in five (5) 2,000 square foot greenhouses. The applicant hopes to achieve two (2) harvests annually. All water will be sourced by rainwater catchment from an existing rooftop rainwater catchment system. The estimated water needed annually for irrigation is approximately 72,500 gallons (7.25 gal/sq.ft./yr). There are twelve (12) 5,000 gallon tanks connected to the catchment system, two (2) existing 2,500 gallon tanks, and three (3) proposed 5,000 gallon tanks for a total of 80,000 gallons of water storage. There is also an existing 21,000 gallon pond designated for fire suppression. Drying and curing will occur onsite in the proposed 1,040 square foot drying shed. Operations will be handled by family members living onsite, no employees are proposed. Power is sourced from PG&E. The project also requires a reduction of the 300 feet setback from an existing residence, and the owner of that residence has provided permission to waive this setback requirement.
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 Fruitland Family Farms LLC Special Permit as recommended by staff subject to the recommended conditions.