Title
Lloyd Julien and Manuel Meras Conditional Use Permit
Number CUP-16-509
Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 201-322-019
1298 State Highway 36, Alton area
A Conditional Use Permit to permit 43,200 square feet (SF) of new outdoor cannabis cultivation. The applicant proposes up to 18 hoop-rows covering approximately 43,200 SF or 0.99 acres. Cannabis plants cultivated on-site will be propagated onsite in an approximate 360 SF existing on-site structure. Once plants have achieved sufficient size they will be moved from the propagation area and planted in the ground in the hoop-rows. Between the months of June and September flowering will be induced by manually covering each flowing hoop-row with blackout tarps from the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. As crops are harvested, hoop-rows, tarps and all farming accessories associated with the operation will be removed and stored during the winter months. The cultivation footprint will be replanted with a cover crop for off-season soil regeneration and added soil stability. Initial processing will be done by family members currently residing on-site until such time in the future when cannabis processing activities can be outsourced to a licensed and properly equipped local facility. The proposed project will utilize a new on-site permitted deep well for irrigating crops. Adjacent to the well site there will be four 5,000-gallon water storage tanks. Expected water usage will be approximately 3,000 gallons per day. Power is provided by P.G. & E.
Recommendation
Find the project exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15304, of the State CEQA Guidelines, make all of the required findings for approval of the Conditional Use Permit based on evidence in the staff report and any public testimony, and adopt the Resolution approving the proposed CUP-16-509 subject to the recommended conditions.