Title
Emerald Essence, Inc., Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit
Application Number: 11114
Case Number: CUP 16-153
Assessor's Parcel Number: 211-373-033
On the South of Dyerville Loop Road, 2.66 miles southeast from the intersection of Elk Creek Road and Dyerville Loop, Myers Flat Area
A Conditional Use Permit for 34,776 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation, 3,000 SF of existing mixed light cultivation, a 2,000 SF nursery, and a new 2,800 SF processing facility on Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 211-373-033, a parcel of 40 acres in size. A Special Permit for streamside management area (SMA) encroachment is also sought for the installation of a 100,000 gallon steel water tank and remediation of two riparian areas. Electricity is provided by gas powered generators. Up to four employees are anticipated on site during peak periods and will live off site. Portable toilets with hand washing stations will be used until a new onsite waste water treatment system can be permitted and installed to support the new facility. Irrigation water is diverted from a spring box located on an adjacent parcel to the east (APN 211-361-009) to 16,750 gallons of tank storage and one 6,500 gallon temporary bladder also on the adjacent parcel and to 12,300 gallons of tank storage on the subject parcel for a total combined storage of 35,550 gallons. Three additional 100,000 gallon rain catchment water tanks are proposed to be installed on the subject parcel in order to meet forbearance requirements. The Applicant estimates that approximately 235,000 gallons of irrigation water are needed annually.
Recommendation
Find the project exempt from environmental review pursuant to Sections 15301, 15303, 15304, and 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 Emerald Essence,...
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