To: Planning Commission
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Public Hearing
SUBJECT:
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Cisco Farms, Inc.
Assessor Parcel Number(s) (APN) 105-101-011, 104-232-005, and 104-191-001
Record No.: PLN-2021-17384
Petrolia area
A Conditional Use Permit for 5 acres of new cannabis cultivation, appurtenant drying facilities, commercial processing, and a community propagation center. Of the 5 acres being applied for, 3 acres will be full sun outdoor, 1 acre will be light deprivation outdoor in traditional greenhouses, and 1 acre will be mixed-light cultivation in gutter connect greenhouses. Cultivation will result in 1-3 harvests annually. Nursery areas will consist of 40,320 SF in greenhouses, 6,000 SF of indoor/enclosed nursery, 21,440 SF of nursery gutter connect greenhouses, for a total of 67,760 SF of propagation space. Processing includes 19,200 SF of dry space. The applicant proposes to construct a 3,000 square foot processing facility to process cannabis produced on site, as well as cannabis produced off site by other cultivators. The applicant proposes to utilize a groundwater well and rainwater catchment to supply water for the project. A total of 2,840,000 gallons of water storage are proposed for irrigation storage, consisting of 2,650,000 gallon rainwater catchment pond and 38 -5,000 gallon hard tanks (190,000 gallons of hard tank storage). Annual water usage for cannabis cultivation is estimated at 2,154,095 gallons (7.54 gallons/SF/yr). Power will be provided by PG&E, which includes a proposed upgrade, and solar panels. There will be a maximum of 34 employees at peak of season with 12 employees anticipated as permanent employees. 1,280 SF farmhouse/employee housing is proposed for up to 12 employees. Water for domestic use and cannabis processing will be sourced from rainwater catchment and bottled water, and septic system associated with the farmworker housing and processing facility will be installed. The site wil...
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