Title
Emerald Mountain Organics, LLC Conditional Use Permit
Record Number PLN-12918-CUP
Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 216-134-012
Alderpoint, CA 95542
A Conditional Use Permit (PLN-12918-CUP) for 18,321 square feet (SF) of cannabis cultivation consisting of 12,321 SF outdoor cultivation and 6,000 SF mixed light cultivation. Plants are propagated in an 800-SF immature plant area. Irrigation water is sourced from one (1) 250,000-gallon rainwater catchment pond. Estimated annual water use is 112,000 gallons (6.09 gal/SF). Water is stored in the rainwater catchment pond and in six (6) water tanks with a combined storage capacity of 59,500 gallons. Total water storage is 309,500 gallons. Drying and trimming occur onsite in an existing 1,216-SF building. Further processing occurs offsite. Five (5) employees are required for project operations during the peak season. The primary source of electrical power is three (3) generators (Honda EU 2000-watt generator, MQ 25 kW diesel generator, and 10 kW diesel generator). Consistent with past actions of the Planning Commission, the project has been conditioned to either connect to a utility provider or have an alternative renewable power source starting January 1, 2026.
Recommendation
Continue the Emerald Mountain Organics, LLC Conditional Use Permit project to a date uncertain.