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File #: 25-1131    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: New Business
File created: 9/9/2025 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 9/18/2025 Final action:
Title: Fenario LLC Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 223-034-003 Record No.: PLN-12050-CUP Benbow area A Conditional Use Permit for up to 34,924 square feet of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation with 1,440 square feet of appurtenant nursery space. Water for irrigation is sourced from two permitted diversions and rainwater catchment. Water storage consists of 38,750-gallons of existing hard tanks and 300,000 gallons of proposed rainwater catchment tanks that will replace an onstream pond that will be retired and restored. Annual cultivation water use is 239,600 gallons. Processing activities including trimming and packaging will occur offsite. Power provided by a solar panel and battery system with a generator for emergencies. The project includes a Special Permit for the removal and restoration of a pond in a streamside management area.
Attachments: 1. 12050 Staff Report 9.18.25, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval, 4. Attachment 1B - Operations Plan - updated, 5. Attachment 1C - Site Plan, 6. Attachment 2 - Location Maps, 7. Attachment 3 - CEQA Addendum, 8. Attachment 4 - Applicant's Evidence in Support of Required Findings, 9. Attachment 4A - Site Managment Plan, 10. Attachment 4B - Water Right, 11. Attachment 4C - Road Evaluation 12050 Road Evaluation, 12. Attachment 4D - LSAA amended final, 13. Attachment 4E - Pond Retirement and Restoration Plan, 14. Attachment 5 - Referral Agency Comments and Recommendations, 15. Attachment 5A - CDFW comments
To: Planning Commission

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
title
Fenario LLC Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit
Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 223-034-003
Record No.: PLN-12050-CUP
Benbow area

A Conditional Use Permit for up to 34,924 square feet of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation with 1,440 square feet of appurtenant nursery space. Water for irrigation is sourced from two permitted diversions and rainwater catchment. Water storage consists of 38,750-gallons of existing hard tanks and 300,000 gallons of proposed rainwater catchment tanks that will replace an onstream pond that will be retired and restored. Annual cultivation water use is 239,600 gallons. Processing activities including trimming and packaging will occur offsite. Power provided by a solar panel and battery system with a generator for emergencies. The project includes a Special Permit for the removal and restoration of a pond in a streamside management area.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:
1. Adopt resolution, (Attachment 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 Fenario LLC project (Attachment 3); and

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

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

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DISCUSSION:
Project Location: The project is in the Benbow area, on the East side of US Highway 101, on the intersection of Benbow Drive and US Highway 101, approximately 5 miles East from the intersection of US Highway 101 and a Private Drive, on the property known to be in Section 9 of Township 05 South, Range 04 East, Humboldt Base & Meridian.

Present General Plan Land Use Designation: Agriculture Graz...

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