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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Zoning Administrator Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/20/2022 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Planning and Building Department 3015 H St. Eureka, CA 95501
Regular Meeting - Virtual
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Attachments: Supplemental 1 - Merry Whether Farms 11734.pdf, Supplemental 1 - Slow and Steady 12408.pdf
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22-1416 11. Zoning ItemReview and approval of September 15, 2022, Zoning Administrator Action Summary;   Not available Not available
22-1417 12. Zoning ItemReview and approval of the October 6, 2022, Zoning Administrator Action Summary;   Not available Not available
22-1413 16. Zoning ItemGreen Life Solutions, LLC, Special Permits Record Number: PLN-12541-SP (filed 12/27/2016) Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 210-221-011 Dinsmore area A Special Permit for 9,694 square feet (SF) of existing cannabis cultivation. A total of 1,600 SF of ancillary propagation is proposed. Irrigation water is currently sourced from a point of diversion from a Class II stream. Existing and proposed water storage totals 133,000 gallons. Estimated annual water usage is 128,000 gallons. Processing occurs onsite. Power is provided by a generator; however, the applicant has long-term plans to connect to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). A Special Permit is also requested for development within the Streamside Management Area (SMA) related to continued use and maintenance of the point of diversion.   Not available Not available
22-1414 17. Zoning ItemPratt Mountain Farms Special Permit Modification Application Number: PLN-2022-17673 (filed 03/10/2022) Assessor’s Parcel Number: 216-133-013-000 Alderpoint Area A Modification to an approved Special Permit to add a 1.5-million-gallon rainwater catchment pond to serve as a primary irrigation water source. The existing well will be utilized as a supplement to the commercial cannabis cultivation irrigation in low rainfall years. The original special permit was for 43,560 square feet new outdoor light deprivation cannabis cultivation, anticipating two harvests per year. The project included 4,350 sf of ancillary nursery space which would not use lights or fans. Drying to occur onsite; further processing would be performed by a licensed third-party. Annual irrigation demand totals 654,000 gallons (15gal/sf). The project requires a maximum of eight employees. Power will be provided by a solar array, with generators kept onsite for backup emergency use only.   Not available Not available
22-1415 18. Zoning ItemMoore Rock Quarry Conditional Use/Mining Permit 15-Year Renewal Case Number PLN-2022-17698 (filed 03/29/2022) Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 314-242-001 and 314-225-007 Kneeland Area The Moore Rock Quarry CUP Renewal is a request of the Zoning Administrator for renewal of a 15-year term of a previously approved, existing rock quarry (CUP-37-912X, SMR-05-912X). No changes are proposed to the site plan, limits of excavation, methods, equipment, plan of operation, nor to the approved end use.   Not available Not available
22-1411 14. Zoning ItemMerry Whether Farms, LLC, Special Permit Record Number: PLN-11734-SP (filed 12/09/2016) Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 221-111-028 Whitethorn area A Special Permit for 9,950 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation and 1,000 SF of ancillary propagation. Irrigation water is sourced from rainwater catchment. There will be a total of 162,900 gallons of onsite water storage. Estimated annual water usage is 150,000 gallons. Drying and curing occurs onsite, with all other processing occurring offsite at a licensed processing or manufacturing facility. Power is provided by a solar system.   Not available Not available
22-1412 15. Zoning ItemSlow and Steady LLC Special Permit Record Number PLN-12408-SP (filed 12/23/2016) Assessor Parcel Number 210-061-008 Bridgeville area A Special Permit for 7,400 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation supported by a 600 square foot ancillary nursery. Annual irrigation water usage is estimated at 35,700 gallons sourced from a point of diversion and supported by proposed storage totaling 55,775 gallons. Processing will occur offsite, energy is provided by a generator, and a maximum of two employees will be present during peak operation.   Not available Not available
22-1418 13. Zoning ItemHighpoint Honeydew Farm, LLC, Special Permit Record Number: PLN-2018-15260 (filed 12/28/2018) Assessor’s Parcel Number: 107-054-036 Honeydew area A Special Permit for 23,616 square feet of new outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation in light deprivation greenhouses. Cultivation takes place on north portion of the parcel. Cultivation will take place in four (4) 130’x32’ greenhouses, one (1) 110’x32’ greenhouse, and one (1) 108’x32’ greenhouse. Ancillary propagation will occur in one (1) 20’x100’ greenhouse and in a 20’x20’ mother room in the proposed propagation area for at total propagation space of 2,400 square feet. Processing such as drying, curing and trimming is proposed onsite within an existing 2,880-square-foot structure that will be upgraded to commercial standards. The applicant anticipates a maximum of three (3) employees will be required for operations. Water for irrigation will be provided by an existing permitted groundwater well. The applicant anticipates 201,390 gallons of water will be required annually for irrigation. Processing such as drying, curing and tr   Not available Not available