Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/17/2018 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California
Special Meeting
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AS12.07.17 1  MinutesReview and approval of the December 7, 2017 Planning Commission Action Summary.approvedPass Action details Not available
AS12.14.17 1  MinutesReview and approval of the December 14, 2017 Planning Commission Action Summary.approvedPass Action details Not available
AS 1.11.18 1  MinutesReview and approval of the January 11, 2018 Planning Commission Action Summary.approvedPass Action details Not available
AS 1.18.18 1  MinutesReview and approval of the January 18, 2018 Planning Commission Action Summary.approvedPass Action details Not available
11036 11 Zoning ItemKing Range Farms, Inc. Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Case Number CUP18-009 and SP16-058 Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 108-065-007 and 108-064-005 8900 Wilder Ridge Road, Ettersburg area A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an existing mixed-light commercial cannabis cultivation up to 4,400 square feet, and an existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation up to 10,000 square feet, for a total of 14,400 square feet of cannabis cultivation. Water sources on the property include a combination of surface water diversion from a spring, a slow-producing well, and an existing on-site rainwater catchment pond. The applicant will primarily use the rainwater catchment pond for irrigation purposes, which was newly constructed in 2015. The applicant is also authorized to use the surface water diversion for irrigation per a Lakeside Stream Alteration Agreement (LSAA 1600 Permit) with California Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). The applicant estimates 162,000 gallons of water for irrigation is required annually. There are 32,500 gallons of hard-tank water storage and 687,500 gallons of water stoapprovedPass Action details Video Video
11832 12 Zoning ItemDave Thomas, Conditional Use Permi Case Number CUP-16-402, SP-18-02 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APNs) 221-201-021 and 221-171-04 545 Council Madrone Lane, Ettersburg Area A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an existing 14,375 square foot (SF) cannabis cultivation operation consisting of a 5,875-square-foot mixed-light cultivation area in six greenhouses, and a 8,500-square-foot outdoor cultivation area on an approximately 33 acre parcel. The proposed project includes a Special Permit (SP) for operation of two surface water diversions to provide irrigation water. One cultivation area is within a stream setback and will be relocated to an environmentally superior location. Power is provided by PG&E. and supplemented with a generator. The Applicant plans two harvests annually. Water storage is 159,500 gallons in 36 hard-sided tanks. Cultivation materials are stored in a permitted 30 foot by 60 foot steel agricultural building or 4 foot by 4 foot shed. Cannabis plants are dried, cut, and trimmed onsite in the steel agriculture building. A commercial grade processing facility will be constrapprovedPass Action details Video Video
11701 13 Zoning ItemTalking Trees Farms - Conditional Use Permit Case Number CUP-16-349/SP-18-067 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 522-174-005 Willow Creek area A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for approximately 24,000 square feet of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation. Processing is proposed on site and there will be an average of 6 employees. Power will be supplied by a 45-kilowatt (kw) ultra-silent MQ diesel generator. The applicant will begin the permitting process for a 20-kw solar system upon approval of this CUP. Water is provided by wells and a rainwater catchment pond. The total available water storage on the project site will be approximately 2,042,650 gallons stored in tanks and a large pond. Approximately 108,000 gallons of water is used for irrigation annually. Domestic water will be provided by the existing permitted wells. For wastewater, the applicant is applying for an additional permit to build a secondary septic system with an ADA-compliant bathroom outside the metal buildings. A Special Permit (SP) is required to allow for a setback reduction from public lands.continuedPass Action details Not available
12193 14 Zoning ItemWhite Farms, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Case Number: CUP-16-562 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN:) 209-291-021 331 Holmes Flat Road, Pepperwood Area A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the White Farms, LLC, Medical Cannabis Cultivation Project consisting of approximately 5,000 square feet (sf) of new cannabis cultivation a new 2,516-square-foot appurtenant nursery. Cultivation activities extend from March through November annually. Water for irrigation purposes is sourced from an existing unpermitted well. Currently, water use varies throughout the year with peak usage of 9,000 gallons per month occurring from May to October. Water use from November through April is estimated to be approximately 500 gallons per month. The plants will be irrigated and fertilized by hand. There will be a maximum of four (4) employees on-site during peak operations. Plants will be harvested, dried onsite, and then transported off-site to a licensed processing facility. Power is provided by PG & E.approvedPass Action details Video Video
13198 15 Zoning ItemTalking Trees Farms - Conditional Use Permit Case Number CUP-16-1038/SP-18-066 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 522-174-009 Willow Creek area A Conditional Use Permit for 23,095 square feet of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation. This cultivation area is less than the 35,656 square feet requested in the application but reflects the maximum square footage that could be confirmed through the County's cultivation area verification process. Processing is done off- site at a licensed processing facility. Water used for irrigation is supplied by an existing permitted well on the property. The applicant has 35,325 gallons of hard tank water storage. Approximately 155,400 gallons of water is required for irrigation annually. An average of 3 employees is needed for the operation. Off-grid power is supplied by a solar array and a generator. A Special Permit is required for a setback reduction to public lands.continuedPass Action details Not available
Dept Report 5.17.18 16 Informational ReportList of Applications for Cannabis and Current Planning   Action details Video Video