Title
Dave Thomas, Conditional Use Permi
Case Number CUP-16-402, SP-18-02
Assessor’s Parcel Number (APNs) 221-201-021 and 221-171-04
545 Council Madrone Lane, Ettersburg Area
A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an existing 14,375 square foot (SF) cannabis cultivation operation consisting of a 5,875-square-foot mixed-light cultivation area in six greenhouses, and a 8,500-square-foot outdoor cultivation area on an approximately 33 acre parcel. The proposed project includes a Special Permit (SP) for operation of two surface water diversions to provide irrigation water. One cultivation area is within a stream setback and will be relocated to an environmentally superior location. Power is provided by PG&E. and supplemented with a generator. The Applicant plans two harvests annually. Water storage is 159,500 gallons in 36 hard-sided tanks. Cultivation materials are stored in a permitted 30 foot by 60 foot steel agricultural building or 4 foot by 4 foot shed. Cannabis plants are dried, cut, and trimmed onsite in the steel agriculture building. A commercial grade processing facility will be constructed and 5-8 employees will be housed in the on-site residence. Two outbuildings on the property will be demolished
Recommendation
Find the project exempt from environmental review pursuant to Sections 15301, 15303, 15304 and Section 15333 of the State CEQA Guidelines make all of the required findings for approval of the Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit based on evidence in the staff report and any public testimony, and adopt the Resolution approving the proposed Dave Thomas project subject to the recommended conditions.