To: Zoning Administrator
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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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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