Meeting Name: Zoning Administrator Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/5/2020 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Planning and Building Department 3015 H St. Eureka, CA 95501
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20-1450 12. Zoning ItemKing Range Botanicals, LLC, Special Permit Record Number PLN-11351-SP Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 222-211-011 Garberville Area A Special Permit (SP) for an existing 10,000 square foot (SF) outdoor cannabis cultivation operation in two cultivation areas. Cultivation occurs in greenhouses without the use of supplemental light, and full-sun outdoor. Irrigation water is sourced from a rainwater collection pond that is connected to a surface water diversion on an unnamed Class III tributary to Connick Creek. There is a total of 194,000 gallons of water storage for irrigation and domestic uses. Drying and curing occurs on site in existing buildings. Processing, including trimming and packaging, would occur off-site at the applicant’s adjacent parcel, or taken off-site to a licensed processing facility. Power for the operation is provided by P. G. & E. A Special Permit is also requested to allow for existing development adjacent to the stream channel for the diversion from an unnamed stream tributary to Connick Creek.approved  Action details Not available
20-1451 13. Zoning ItemKing Range Botanicals, LLC, Special Permit Record Number PLN-11352-SP Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 222-211-012 Garberville Area A Special Permit for an existing 8,750-square-foot commercial cannabis operation, of which 8,070 square feet (sf) is outdoor and 680 sf is mixed-light. Historic location on slopes greater than 30% is proposed to be restored and consolidated into an existing disturbed cultivation area with slopes of less than 10%. Propagation occurs on-site in two (2) greenhouses and two sheds. Water for irrigation uses is provided by a point of diversion on an unnamed tributary to Connick Creek and supplemented by a groundwater well. Approximately 88,000 gallons of water is required annually to meet operational needs. There is a total of 68,000 gallons of hard tank storage, with an additional 20,000 gallons proposed to meet forbearance requirements. Cannabis is dried in three (3) existing locations: two (2) sheds and a wood shop. Applicant proposes a 1,200-square-foot building for additional drying area. Processing would occur on-site in a proposed 400-square-foot commeapproved  Action details Not available
20-1452 14. Zoning ItemTrent Sanders, Special Permit and Three Zoning Clearance Certificates Record Number PLN-2020-16226 Assessor’s Parcel Number 223-162-004 & 223-162-005 Redway area A Special Permit for 37,800-square-feet of new mixed light cannabis cultivation and three Zoning Clearance Certificates for the following: a 5,760-square-foot commercial nursery, a 4,000-square-foot off-site processing facility, and distribution. There will be four cultivation cycles annually. The proposed project includes development of a 37,800-square-foot greenhouse for mixed light cultivation and a 13,608-square-foot greenhouse for propagation. Irrigation for the project will be provided by two existing onsite permitted wells and a proposed 750,000-gallon off-stream pond. Annual water usage is 815,600 gallons for irrigation and domestic uses. There is 802,000 gallons of water storage in the off-stream pond and a series of water storage tanks. The applicant is proposing to construct a 4,000-square-foot commercial processing facility on APN 223-162-005 that will allow for onsite processing as well as processing for permitapproved  Action details Not available
20-1453 15. Zoning ItemAdair-Dowdle, Coastal Development Permit Record Number PLN-2020-16315 Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 308-241-043 Loleta Area, 131 Hillcrest Drive A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) to allow construction of a three (3) bedroom, three and a half (3.5) bath, two (2) story single-family residence with an attached third story viewing tower, an 864 square foot detached garage and a 360 square foot shop above. The height of the proposed residence will be a maximum 34 feet 4 inches, and the footprint of the residence will be a maximum 3,321 square feet. Additional improvements include associated walkways and landscaping, a new gravel driveway and parking area for access between the home site and Hillcrest Drive, a water retention system for fire protection, rain catchment system, and a future swimming pool. Energy utilities will be provided by the installation of a 500 square foot photovoltaic system. Two (2) 100 square foot existing sheds will be removed from the property. Water supply will be provided by an existing, shared well and water supply system located on the neighboring property. Seapproved  Action details Not available
20-1455 12. Zoning ItemMountain Meadow Farms, LLC, Special Permit Record Number PLN-12808-SP Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 212-031-007 Miranda Area, 700 Oriole Lane A Special Permit for 6,440 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation in three greenhouses using light deprivation. Water for irrigation is sourced from a groundwater well. Water storage is two 2,500-gallon tanks, totaling 5,000 gallons. The applicant’s estimated annual water use is 45,700 gallons. The primary power source to the project is an existing solar array. A generator is used for 2-weeks annually to power a small greenhouse used for propagation. Drying and curing will occur onsite in an existing structure. Further processing is done off-site at a licensed processing facility. No employees work on site.approved  Action details Not available
20-1449 11. Zoning ItemHumboldt Native Sun, LLC, Special Permit Record Number PLN-2019-16104 Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 221-131-034 and 221-261-001 Salmon Creek Area A Special Permit for one acre (43,560 square feet (SF)) of pre-existing outdoor cannabis cultivation. The project includes onsite relocation and remediation of the historical sites. The cultivation will be composed of 28,143 SF full sun outdoor and 15,300 SF in will be housed in hoop houses. A 4,200 SF greenhouse will be used as a propagation area. The water source is provided by two rainwater catchment ponds with a total capacity of 1.9 million gallons. The applicant is proposing up to 150,000 gallons of water storage in hard tanks. Total water usage is estimated to be 1.98 million gallons. Drying will occur onsite in a proposed 2,000 square foot building and processing will occur offsite. Four employees are expected. The operations will be powered by solar power.approved  Action details Not available
20-1454 11. Zoning ItemChronic Creek, LLC, Special Permit Record Number: PLN-2019-16103 Assessor’s Parcel Number: 222-231-012 Garberville Area A Special Permit for 22,000 square feet of mixed light cannabis cultivation. There is 3,500-square feet of existing mixed light cultivation and the applicant is proposing to expand the cultivation area by 18,500 square feet. There will be a maximum of three cultivation cycles annually. Cultivation activities extend from January to December. Water is sourced from three existing permitted wells. The anticipated maximum water usage is 178,600 gallons. During peak of operations a maximum of six employees will be on-site to assist with cultivation activities. Processing such as drying, curing, trimming and packaging, is proposed to occur onsite inside of a 576-square-foot shop building and two proposed 1,800-square-foot barns. Power will be provided by generators until P. G. & E. is developed on the subject parcel. Until P. G. & E. power is available, outdoor cultivation without the use of artificial lighting will occur.referred  Action details Not available