File #: 23-980    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Zoning Item Status: Public Hearing
File created: 6/29/2023 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 7/6/2023 Final action:
Title: CaliDro LLC Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Number 208-221-014 Record No.: PLN-10656-CUP Dinsmore Area A Conditional Use Permit for 17,000 square feet of existing mixed-light commercial cannabis cultivation supported by a 1,700 square foot ancillary nursery. Irrigation water is provided by a well located on adjacent parcel 208-221-009. Estimated annual water usage is 185,000 gallons supported by 180,000 gallons of water storage consisting of a 30,000 gallon pond and 150,000 gallons of hard tanks. Onsite processing is proposed and electricity is sourced from two generators. The project includes onsite relocation of cultivation and restoration.
Sponsors: Planning and Building, Laura McClenagan
Attachments: 1. 10656 Staff Report 7.6.23, 2. Attachment 1 - 10656 Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 1A - 10656 Conditions of Approval, 4. Attachment 1B - 10656 Operations Plan w. Generator Addendum, 5. Attachment 1C - 10656 Site Plan, 6. Attachment 2 - 10656 Map Set, 7. Attachment 3 - 10656 CEQA Addendum to MND, 8. Attachment 4 - 10656 Applicant's Evidence in Support of Findings, 9. Attachment 4A - 10656 Water Sustainability Evaluation for Well, 10. Attachment 4B - 10656 Environmental Superiority Analysis, 11. Attachment 4C - 10656 Restoration Plan for Historic Cultivation, 12. Attachment 4D - 10656 Disturbed Area Stabilization Report, 13. Attachment 4E - 10656 Road Evaluation, 14. Attachment 5 - 10656 Referral Agency Comments, 15. Attachment 6 - 10656 Watershed map
To: Planning Commission

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Public Hearing

SUBJECT:
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CaliDro LLC Conditional Use Permit
Assessor Parcel Number 208-221-014
Record No.: PLN-10656-CUP
Dinsmore Area

A Conditional Use Permit for 17,000 square feet of existing mixed-light commercial cannabis cultivation supported by a 1,700 square foot ancillary nursery. Irrigation water is provided by a well located on adjacent parcel 208-221-009. Estimated annual water usage is 185,000 gallons supported by 180,000 gallons of water storage consisting of a 30,000 gallon pond and 150,000 gallons of hard tanks. Onsite processing is proposed and electricity is sourced from two generators. The project includes onsite relocation of cultivation and restoration.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:
1. Request that staff present the project.
2. Open the public hearing and receive testimony from the public.
3. Close the public hearing and take the following actions:
4. Adopt the resolution (Resolution 23-__). (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Finds that the Planning Commission has considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Commercial Medical Marijuana Land Use Ordinance and the Addendum that was prepared for the CaliDro LLC project); and
b. Finds that the proposed project complies with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and
c. Approves the Conditional Use Permit subject to the recommended conditions of approval (Exhibit A); and
d. Approves the Cultivations Operations Plan (Exhibit B) and Site Plan (Exhibit C).

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DISCUSSION:
Project Location:
The project is in Humboldt County, in the Dinsmore area, on the northeast side of Bear Creek Road, approximately 1.8 miles due north as the crow flies from the intersection of Bear Creek Road and Dinsmore Road, on the property known to be in Section 28 of Township 02 North, Range 05 East, Humboldt Base & Meridian.

Present General Plan Land Use Designa...

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