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File #: 25-1430    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: New Business
File created: 12/3/2025 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 12/18/2025 Final action:
Title: Gatlin Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 221-171-022 Record No.: PLN-11852-CUP Ettersburg area A Conditional Use Permit for 24,420 square feet of existing commercial cannabis cultivation of which 16,170 square feet is mixed light, and 8,250 square feet is full-sun outdoor cultivation. Estimated annual water usage is 295,800 gallons and is sourced from two permitted groundwater wells. Water storage totals 124,350 gallons. Onsite processing is proposed, and power is sourced from PGE.
Attachments: 1. 11852 Staff Report 12.18.25, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval, 4. Attachment 1B - Operations Plan 11.13.25, 5. Attachment 1C - Site Plan 11.13.25, 6. Attachment 3 - CEQA Addendum final, 7. Attachment 4 - Applicant's Evidence, 8. Attachment 4A - LSAA 1600-2018-0271-R1_Extension-Amendment-Conditioned, 9. Attachment 4B - Timberland Conversion Evaluation Report_PLN-11852-CUP, 10. Attachment 4C - Road Evaluation 05.25.2018, 11. Attachment 4D - 11852 +11858 Well Completion Report 2017, 12. Attachment 4E - 11852 Hydro Connectivity 0150.02 Gatlin Well Final rpt Mar 30 2023, 13. Attachment 4F - 11852 WRPP 11.02.2018, 14. Attachment 5 - Referral Agency Comments and Recommendations, 15. Attachment 5A - CDFW Comments 11.02.2023, 16. Attachment 5B - Environmental Health
To: Planning Commission

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
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Gatlin Conditional Use Permit
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 221-171-022
Record No.: PLN-11852-CUP
Ettersburg area

A Conditional Use Permit for 24,420 square feet of existing commercial cannabis cultivation of which 16,170 square feet is mixed light, and 8,250 square feet is full-sun outdoor cultivation. Estimated annual water usage is 295,800 gallons and is sourced from two permitted groundwater wells. Water storage totals 124,350 gallons. Onsite processing is proposed, and power is sourced from PGE.

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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:
1. Adopt the resolution (Attachments 1) which does the following:

a. Finds the Planning Commission has considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration previously adopted for the Commercial Medical Marijuana Land Use Ordinance and the Addendum that was prepared for the Gatlin project (Attachment 3); and

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

c. Approves the Gatlin Conditional Use Permit subject to the recommended conditions of approval (Attachments 1A).

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DISCUSSION:
Project Location: The project is located in the Ettersburg area, on both sides of Crooked Prairie Road, approximately 1.4 miles northeast from the intersection of Dutyville Road and Crooked Prairie Road, on the property known to be in the south half of Section 32, Township 03 South, Range 02 East, Humboldt Base & Meridian.

Present General Plan Land Use Designation: Residential Agriculture (RA); 2017 General Plan; Density: 40 acres per unit: Slope Stability: Moderate Instability (2).

Present Zoning: Unclassified (U).

Environmental Review: An Addendum to a previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for consideration per ?15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines.

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

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