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File #: 25-1437    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: New Business
File created: 12/3/2025 In control: Zoning Administrator
On agenda: 12/18/2025 Final action:
Title: Mad River Estates LLC CUPs For Mixed Light Cannabis Cultivation. Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 315-214-011 Record No.: PLN-12346-CUP Korbel area Denial of four Conditional Use Permits for four acres of mixed-light commercial cannabis cultivation, appurtenant nursery, and associated structures.
Attachments: 1. 12346 Staff Report 12.18.25, 2. Attachment 1 - DRAFT Resolution, 3. Attachment 2A - 12346 Withdrawl of Owner Consent, 4. Attachment 2B - Denial Warning Letter, 5. Attachment 2C - Notice of Pending Project Denial
To: Zoning Administrator

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
title
Mad River Estates LLC CUPs For Mixed Light Cannabis Cultivation.
Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 315-214-011
Record No.: PLN-12346-CUP
Korbel area

Denial of four Conditional Use Permits for four acres of mixed-light commercial cannabis cultivation, appurtenant nursery, and associated structures.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Zoning Administrator:

1. Adopt the resolution, (Attachment 1) which does the following:

a. Finds the Zoning Administrator has found the projects exempt from environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15270; and

b. Finds the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence necessary to make the required findings for approval; and

c. Denies the Mad River Estates LLC (PLN-12346-CUP) Conditional Use Permits.

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DISCUSSION:
Project Location: The project is in the Korbel area, on the west side of Maple Creek Road, approximately 9.26 miles south from the intersection of Butler Valley Road and Maple Creek Road, on the property known to be in Sections 10, 11, 14 and 15 of Township 03 North, Range 03 East, Humboldt Base & Meridian.

Present General Plan Land Use Designation: Agriculture General (AG), Timber (T) Slope Stability: High Instability (3)

Present Zoning: Agriculture Exclusive with a special building site (AE-B-5(160)) and Timber Production Zone (TPZ)

Environmental Review: Exempt from environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15270 (Projects Which Are Disapproved).

State Appeal: Project is NOT appealable to the California Coastal Commission.

Major Concerns: New property owner does not want the project on his parcel. Lack of evidence to support required findings for approval.

Executive Summary: Mad River Estates LLC PLN-12346-CUP Denial of four Conditional Use Permits for a total of four acres of mixed light commercial cannabis cultivation, ancillary propaga...

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