Title
Humboldt Native Sun, LLC; Special Permits
Assessor Parcel Number: 221-261-001
Record Number PLN-2019-16106
Salmon Creek area
The applicant is seeking approval for two Special Permits for two acres (87,120 square feet (SF)) of pre-existing outdoor cannabis cultivation. The project includes onsite relocation and remediation of the historical sites. The cultivation will be composed of 79,320 SF of full sun outdoor cultivation and 7,800 SF will be in housed in hoop houses. Five greenhouses totaling 8,640 SF will be used as a propagation area. The water source is provided by two rainwater catchment ponds with a total capacity of 1.1 million gallons. The applicant is proposing an additional 150,000 to 300,000 gallons of water proposed to be stored in hard tanks and a well. The total water usage is estimated to be about 1.95 million gallons. Drying will occur onsite in two proposed structures; one 1,800 SF and the other at 1,440 SF and further processing will occur offsite. Four employees are expected to be required. Power will be provided by solar energy.
Recommendation
Find that the Zoning Administrator has considered the Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report adopted for the Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance pursuant to Section 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines, make all of the required findings for approval of the Special Permits based on evidence in the staff report, and adopt the Resolution approving the proposed Humboldt’s Native Sun, LLC, project subject to the recommended conditions.