Title
Humboldt Sunrise Farms, Special Permits
Record Number PLN-12648-SP
Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 217-411-011, 217-411-008 & 217-411-009
Blocksburg area
A Special Permit for 6,130-square-feet (sf) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation. Propagation will occur in one 900-square-foot nursery located on APN 217-411-008 which is under the same ownership as the applicant. Water for irrigation will be provided by a registered spring diversion and an existing 607,700-gallon rain catchment pond located on the adjacent parcel (APN 217-411-009) which is under the ownership of the applicant. Water storage totals 622,700 gallons consisting of three (3) 5,000-gallon hard tanks and one (1) 607,700-gallon rainwater catchment pond. The applicant anticipates 79,150 gallons of water will be required annually for irrigation. Processing such as drying and curing will occur onsite in a 625-square-foot shop located on APN 217-411-008. Power for the project will be provided by solar with a 4kw Isuzu backup generator. A Special Permit is also requested for the ongoing use and maintenance of the point of diversion within the Streamside Management Area.
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution to 1) Find that the Zoning Administrator has considered the Addendum to the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Commercial Medical Land Use Ordinance (CCMLUO) as described by Section§15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines, 2) make all the required findings for approval of the Special Permits and 3) approve the Humboldt Sunrise Farms, Special Permits as recommended by staff subject to the recommended conditions.