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Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/21/2021 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: 825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California
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Published agenda: Agenda (PDF) Agenda (PDF) Published minutes: Action Summary Action Summary  
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Attachments: Supplemental (Public Comment #1) for 12529 Rolling Meadows, Supplemental for 16188 Rising Goat Limited, Public Comment #2 for 12529 Rolling Meadows 01202021, 11994 - Public comment
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21-91 11. Zoning ItemReview and approval of the November 19, 2020 Action Summary.   Not available Video Video
21-92 12. Zoning ItemReview and approval of the December 3, 2020 Action Summary.   Not available Video Video
21-93 13. Zoning ItemReview and approval of the December 17, 2020 Action Summary.   Not available Video Video
21-94 14. Zoning ItemSavage Farms, Conditional Use Permit Record Number PLN-11994-CUP Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 220-171-005 655 Eubanks Road, Whitethorn area An existing 20,300 square foot (SF) outdoor (light deprivation) cultivation that is comprised of 12 greenhouses (GH) and a total of 2,400 SF of ancillary nursery/immature planting areas. Drying would occur onsite in three existing buildings and further processing would occur at a licensed third-party facility. There would be two to three employees active in the cultivation process throughout the year. Power is provided by two gas-powered Honda generators (200 kW and 300 kW). Irrigation water is sourced from two surface water diversion points, as well as a rain catchment pond. Existing onsite water storage totals 233,000 gallons and includes 42 high-density polyethylene (HDPE) hard tanks that vary from 1,500-gallon to 5,000-gallon in size, as well as a 37,000-gallon rain catchment pond. Total water use annually is estimated at 252,250 gallons. Three seasonal employees are needed.   Not available Video Video
21-95 15. Zoning ItemTan Oak Farms, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Application Number 12022 Case Numbers CUP 16-508 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 223-291-002 1411 Sawmill Road, Garberville area A Conditional Use Permit (CUP-16-508) for an existing 12,200 square foot (SF) outdoor cannabis cultivation operation. Irrigation water is sourced from a permitted groundwater well. Existing available water storage is 6,000 gallons in two (2) hard tanks. Estimated annual water usage is 140,080 gallons (11.4 gal/SF). Processing, including drying and trimming would occur on-site in a proposed 1,104 square foot metal building. No employees will be needed as site will be run by owner/operators. Power is provided by connection to PG&E.   Not available Video Video
21-96 16. Zoning ItemKMS Farms, LLC; Conditional Use Permits Record Number PLN-12922-CUP Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 216-012-007, 216-013-011 Benbow area KMS Farms seeks Conditional Use Permits (CUP-12-922) to permit a maximum of 18,500 square feet (SF) of existing cannabis cultivation. A propagation facility/nursery totaling 1,850 SF is also proposed. Irrigation water is sourced from an onsite well, which produces 4 gallons/minute (5,680 gallons/day) (permit # WDID -1_12CC429820), and a surface water diversion (SIUR Certificate# H100467) from an unnamed stream. Estimated annual water usage is 244,500 gallons which equates to 13.2 gallons per square foot of cultivation area. Existing water storage is 119,000 gallons, stored as follows: eight 3,000-gallon High Density Polyethylene plastic (HDPE) tanks (24,000 gallons) and nineteen 5,000-gallon HDPE tanks (95,000 gallons). The onsite well will provide all additional water needed for the remainder of the cultivation season after April 1. The water right to divert water (from an unnamed stream on the property) combined with the water made availab   Not available Video Video
21-98 18. Zoning ItemJ and J Family, LLC, Lot Line Adjustment, Zone Boundary Adjustment, and Conditional Use Permit Record Number PLN-2020-16400 Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 015-111-006, 015-111-012, 015-111-013 Eureka area A Lot Line Adjustment, Minor Zone Boundary Adjustment, and Use Permit to allow a mini storage facility on three parcels. The parcels zoned C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial), with the west half of APN 015-111-012 zoned R-4 (Apartment Professional). A minor adjustment to the zone boundary is requested whereby the R-4 zone will be reduced and the C-1 increased by approximately 9,000 ft². The proposed lot line adjustment is designed to consolidate land for redevelopment separate from already developed areas to be retained and would result in two parcels of approximately 2.1 acres (Parcel A) and 5,500 ft.² (Parcel B). An existing legal non-conforming single-family residence and detached garage located on APN 015-111-006 will occupy the majority of proposed parcel B. Proposed Parcel A is would be the site of the approximately 37,000 square foot mini-storage units with an approxima   Not available Video Video
21-99 11. Zoning ItemRolling Meadow Ranch, LLC, Conditional Use Permits Record Number PLN-12529-CUP Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 217-201-001, 217-181-027, 217-181-028, 217-182-001, 217-024-011, 217-024-006, 217-024-010, 217-024-003, 217-025-001 Blocksburg/Myers Flat area Six Conditional Use Permits for 5.77 acres of mixed light cultivation and processing facilities located in five distinct cultivation areas. The proposed cannabis operation will be primarily located on APNs 217-181-002 and 217-201-001. Cultivation would occur in 16 greenhouses. Operations would occur year-round and there will be a maximum of four cultivation cycles annually. Annual water use is approximately 4,628,200 gallons. Water will be provided by three existing wells. There will be 320,000 gallons of hard-sided tank storage that will store rain from rooftop runoff. Processing, including drying, curing and trimming, will take place on site within 5 proposed processing structures totaling 33,750 square feet. There will be a maximum of 30 employees during peak operations. The proposed project includes development of power from    Not available Video Video
21-100 12. Zoning ItemOrganic Medicinals, Inc.; Special Permit and Zoning Clearance Certificates Record Numbers: PLN-2019-15602, PLN-11660-ZCC; PLN-12945-ZCC, PLN-11567-ZCC; PLN-11333-ZCC; PLN-12560-ZCC Assessor’s Parcel Number: 209-191-018 125 Shively Flat Road, Shively area A Special Permit for 33,560 square feet of new outdoor cannabis cultivation. A previous permit (APPS #12134) authorized 10,000 square feet on the parcel. This application brings the total permitted cultivation area up to one (1) acre. The site will also be the host site for a total of 92,000 square feet of cultivation from five (5) Retirement, Restoration and Relocation (RRR) projects. The action includes approval of these Zoning Clearance Certificates. In sum, the total cultivation will be 135,560 square feet (3.1 acres). All commercial cultivation is full-sun outdoor and dry farmed in native soil. No irrigation water is used in cultivation. Ancillary propagation will occur in 7,400 square feet of temporary hoop houses. The applicant is also seeking a Zoning Clearance Certificate for a 10,000 square foot commercial nursery th   Not available Video Video
21-97 17. Zoning ItemRising Goat Limited, Special Permit Record Number PLN-2020-16188 Assessor’s Parcel Number: 223-101-004 1400 Ross Road, Garberville area A Special Permit for 18,000 square feet (sf) of new mixed light cannabis cultivation. The proposed project would be phased to begin outdoor at 10,000 sf and expand to a total of 18,000 sf mixed light cultivation within two years. Annual water use is estimated at 366,660 gallons. The irrigation source is a permitted groundwater well and rainwater catchment. Processing, such as trimming, will occur at an off-site licensed processing facility. There will be a maximum of 3 employees during peak operations. Power is provided by generators, which is limited to 20% and a solar system that will provide 80% of power needs. Within two years, solar power will be the main power source and generators will only be used as an emergency power source.   Not available Video Video