Title
Aloha Humboldt, Inc. Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit
Application Number 11236
Case Number CUP-16-194
Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 524-115-005
A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow approximately 27,175 square feet (sf) of existing outdoor medical cannabis cultivation in both open air and greenhouses on prpoperty zoned Timberland Production (TPZ), and a Special Permit (SP) for a public lands setback reduction. The proposed project parcel is approximatly 141 acres in area and is bounded by the United States Forest Service Six Rivers National Forest to the east and west, and two equally sized private parcels to the north and south. Water is sourced from a rainwater catchment system and two springs that supply the estimated 134,100 gallons needed for annual irrigation. Water is stored in 31 existing hard tanks and one water bladder totaling 87,750 gallons. The water bladder will be removed and replaced, and the applicant proposes to add additional water storage for a total of 127,750 gallons. Currently, water use varies throughout the year with peak usage during June, July, August, and September with 26,100, 27,000, 27,000, and 26,100 gallons, respectively. The proposed project would include two cultivation cycles annually. Processing activities will occur off-site until financially feasible to construct a processing facility. Two full-time employees (currently the applicant husband/wife team) are required for day-to-day operations, and a maximum of six employees may be required to meet operational needs. Travel to and from the project site will occur daily via the northern project boundary which is accessed via a USFS 6N06 Rd road from the County maintained Friday Ridge Road and provides direct access to California State Route 299 (SR-299). Power is supplied by a Kohler 14Kw composite standby generator.
Recommendation
Find the project exempt from environmental review pursuant to Sections 15301, 15302, 15303, 15304 and 15333 of the St...
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