Meeting Name: Zoning Administrator Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/18/2021 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Planning and Building Department 3015 H St. Eureka, CA 95501
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21-218 14. Zoning ItemMaromo, LLC; Special Permit Record Number PLN-11434-SP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 107-144-021 2252 Wilder Ridge Road, Honeydew area Maromo, LLC seeks a Special Permit for an existing 10,000-square foot (SF) outdoor cannabis cultivation operation, in two separate cultivation areas (A and B). Ancillary propagation (Nursery) occurs in a 1,000-SF greenhouse onsite. The primary water source for irrigation consists of a point of diversion (POD) on an unnamed spring. Drying and bucking occurs onsite, and all other processing occurs offsite at a licensed processing or manufacturing facility. Up to five (5) employees may be utilized during peak operations. Power is provided by PG&E with generator backup, with plans to convert to a solar energy system in the future. The use of one (1) Honda generator (6500 watts) may be utilized for supplemental power when needed.approved  Action details Not available
21-221 17. Zoning ItemLynn Ryan, Special Permit Record Number PLN-11943-SP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 212-015-020 500 Road DD, Redway area A Special Permit for an existing 10,000-square-foot (SF) outdoor cannabis cultivation operation. Irrigation water will be sourced from rainwater captured in on-site catchment ponds. Drying and bucking occurs onsite and all other processing will occur offsite at a licensed processing or manufacturing facility. Work will be completed by owner-operators, with a total of up to four (4) people onsite during peak operations. No additional employees will be required. Power is provided via a solar array, with a generator used as backup for the water pump.approved  Action details Not available
21-215 11. Zoning ItemRabbit Ridge Ranch LLC, Special Permit Record Number PLN-13081-SP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 107-232-008 2020 Panther Gap Road, Honeydew area A Special Use Permit to permit a maximum of 10,000 square feet (SF) of cannabis cultivation. Irrigation water is sourced from an onsite groundwater well (permit No. 16/17-0710). The revised site plan (dated November 2020) shows a proposed rainwater catchment pond in the southwest corner of the property that has not been developed. Drying and post-cultivation processing would occur onsite in two harvest storage units (360 SF and 160 SF). There would be an average of three (3) employees during peak harvest. Electricity is provided primarily through solar power, with PG&E providing electricity to the residence and shed.approved  Action details Not available
21-216 12. Zoning ItemLive Oak Meadows, LLC; Special Permit Record Number PLN-11903-SP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 215-151-002 1050 Stump Lane, Whitethorn area A Special Permit for an existing 8,650 square foot (SF) outdoor cannabis cultivation operation. A Special Permit is also being sought for an onsite Point of Diversion located on Rayiscioni Creek a tributary to the Mattole River which acts as the primary source of irrigation water. Existing available water storage is 151,000 gallons in sixteen (16) 5,000 gallon hard tanks, 14,000 gallons in four (4) 3,500 gallon hard tanks, 6,000 gallons in two (2) 3,000 gallon hard tanks, and 51,000 gallons in seventeen (17) 3,000 gallon bladders. Estimated annual water usage is 110,990 gallons (12.8 gal/SF). Drying and processing occurs onsite. No additional employees are required (other than applicant, who is also the property owner). Power is provided by solar and backup power is provided by a 17 KW diesel generator.approved  Action details Not available
21-217 13. Zoning ItemMaromo, LLC; Special Permit Record Number PLN-11432-SP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 107-144-020 2250 Wilder Ridge Road, Honeydew area Maromo, LLC seeks a Special Permit for an existing 10,000-square foot (SF) outdoor cannabis cultivation operation, in three separate cultivation areas (A, B, and C). Ancillary propagation (Nursery) occurs in a 1,000-SF greenhouse onsite. The primary water source for irrigation consists of rain-harvesting from the barn rooftop. Additionally, domestic and non-commercial agricultural water is provided by two points of diversion (POD) located on APN 107-144-020 from a spring (Certificate H100330). Drying and bucking occurs onsite, and all other processing occurs offsite at a licensed processing or manufacturing facility. Up to five (5) employees may be utilized during peak operations. Power is provided by PG&E with generator backup, with plans to convert to a solar energy system in the future. The use of one (1) Honda generator (6500 watts each) may be utilized for supplemental power when needed.approved  Action details Not available
21-219 15. Zoning ItemSage Alderbaran, Special Permit Record Number PLN-12585-SP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 223-061-050 3 Tooby Ranch Road, Garberville area A Special Permit for an existing 10,000 square foot (SF) outdoor cannabis cultivation operation and for upgrades to two (2) stream crossings. Irrigation water is sourced from rooftop rainwater catchment and a point of diversion. Existing available water storage is 137,700 gallons in one (1) 80,000 gallon rain water collection tank, two (2) 10,000 gallon bladders, four (4) 5,000 gallon hard tanks, three (3) 3,500 gallon hard tanks, two (2) 2,500 gallon hard tanks, one (1) 1,200 gallon hard tank, and one (1) 1,000 gallon hard tank. Estimated annual water usage is 92,000 gallons (9.2 gal/SF). All processing and packaging occurs off-site at a licensed processing or manufacturing facility. The operation does not utilize any employees (other than the applicant). Power is provided by generators.approved  Action details Not available
21-220 16. Zoning ItemNCG Management, LLC, Special Permit Record Number PLN-11003-SP Assessor’s Parcel Number: 211-374-013 522 Browns Road, Myers Flat area A Special Permit for 10,000 square feet of existing mixed light medical cannabis cultivation. The applicant is also proposing to be receiving site for 40,000 square feet of mixed light cannabis cultivation in accordance with the RRR program. Cannabis will be relocated from APNs 315-106-010 & 509-061-025 and the remediation sites will be processed under two separate applications (PLN-2018-15239 & PLN-2018-15248). Water for irrigation is sourced from an existing on-site rainwater catchment pond and a proposed well. Processing such as drying, and curing will occur in the 1,269 square foot barn. Further processing such as trimming, and packaging will occur offsite by a licensed third-party processor. There be a maximum of four (4) employees. Power for the project will be provided by P. G. & E. with a backup generator.continued  Action details Not available
21-222 18. Zoning ItemJason Nottingham, Special Permit Record Number PLN-12647-SP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 208-271-002 Dinsmore area A Special Permit (SP-16-787) for an existing 8,325 square foot (SF) outdoor cannabis cultivation operation. The project entails relocating the existing outdoor cultivation footprint within a proposed five (5) 1,600 SF and one (1) 325 SF greenhouses for a total outdoor cultivation footprint of 8,325 SF. As the previous cultivation footprint has been relocated greater than 200 feet from a watercourse, the approval of a Special Permit (SP) for work performed within the Streamside Management Area (SMA) per the Streamside Management and Wetlands Ordinance (SMAWO) requirements as well as an SP for cultivation shall be required. Ancillary propagation is proposed in a 1,200 SF greenhouse. Irrigation water is sourced from a point of diversion (POD). Drying, machine trimming, and curing will occur onsite in a 160 SF Conex box, where all small buds will be crushed and transferred to an off-site licensed processing or manufacturing facility. One (1) to two (2) full-time empapproved  Action details Not available