Meeting Name: Zoning Administrator Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/21/2021 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Planning and Building Department 3015 H St. Eureka, CA 95501
Regular Meeting - Virtual
Published agenda: Agenda (PDF) Agenda (PDF) Published minutes: Action Summary Action Summary  
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Attachments: Public Comment - Marisa Darpino - 1014 Zoning Admin - No NewAdditions to Cannabis Grows.pdf, Public Comment - Marisa Darpino - ZA 1021 - No New Grows or Reduced Setbacks.pdf
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21-1544 11. Zoning ItemGolden Bud, LLC Special Permit Record Numbers: PLN-11439-SP and PLN-2020-16911 Assessor’s Parcel Number: 218-031-008 Palo Verde area A Special Permit for 7,700 square feet (SF) of existing cultivation and 35,860 SF of new cultivation. Ancillary propagation will occur in a 960 SF greenhouse. Irrigation water will be sourced from a rainwater catchment system. Estimated annual water usage is currently 282,000 gallons and is anticipated to be 607,200 gallons at full project build-out. There will be a total of 607,200 gallons of water storage onsite. Processing will occur in a proposed 1,334-square-foot structure. Power will be provided by solar and wind, with PG&E to offset any additional needs.continued  Action details Video Video
21-1547 13. Zoning ItemMiller Creek Farms, Special Permits Record Number PLN-12221-SP Assessor’s Parcel Number: 220-271-008 Whitethorn area A Special Permit for an existing 4,350 square feet (SF) of outdoor cannabis cultivation. Irrigation water is sourced from spring and creek diversions. Estimated annual water usage is 14,000 gallons. Existing available water storage is 26,500 gallons. Drying and curing occurs onsite with all other processing currently occurring offsite at a licensed processing or manufacturing facility, although onsite processing is anticipated at a future date. Power is provided by solar and a portable generator, with plans to add more solar onsite in the future or connect to PG&E, if available. Special Permits are also requested for development in the Streamside Management Area (SMA) related to continued use of the point of diversions and fish passage upgrades.approved  Action details Video Video
21-1552 15. Zoning ItemJohn Mahony, Special Permit Record Number: PLN-13143-SP Assessor’s Parcel Number 216-107-006 New Harris area John Mahony seeks a Special Permit for an existing 8,000-square-foot outdoor cannabis cultivation. The project also includes an 800-square-foot appurtenant nursery greenhouse. Water for irrigation will be provided by a permitted groundwater well (DEH permit 16/17-0517). Water storage consists of 42,500 gallons in seventeen (17) 2,500-gallon poly/plastic water tanks located on a flat at the top of the parcel. The applicant anticipates 56,354 gallons of water will be required annually for cannabis irrigation. Processing such as drying, curing, and trimming is proposed onsite within an existing 750-square-foot garage. Power for the project will be provided by PG&E.approved  Action details Video Video
21-1554 16. Zoning ItemASCENSO Coastal Development Permit, Special Permit and Notice of Lot Merger Record Number PLN-2021-17288 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 111-133-034 and 035 Shelter Cove Area A Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit for Design Review for the construction of a two-story residence with attached garage. The proposed development footprint spans two lots from the existing subdivision, which are proposed to be merged as part of the project. The proposed residence is approximately 1,200 square feet in size and includes an approximately 360 square foot patio and approximately 360 square feet of attached second-story decking. The proposed garage is approximately 512 square feet in size. Minimal grading is expected (< 50 cubic yards,) and all trees proposed for removal are less than 12 inches in diameter. The height of the proposed structure is approximately 24 feet. Water and sewer services will be provided by the Resort Improvement District.approved  Action details Video Video
21-1546 12. Zoning ItemMeadow Acreage, LLC; Special Permit Record Number PLN-11977-SP Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 216-083-005 and 216-093-015 Bell Springs area A Special Permit for an existing 7,000 square foot (SF) outdoor cannabis cultivation. Onsite propagation totals 1,000 SF. Irrigation water is sourced from a permitted groundwater well and rainwater catchment. Drying occurs onsite with all other processing occurring offsite at a licensed processing or manufacturing facility. Power is provided by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).approved as amended  Action details Video Video
21-1549 14. Zoning ItemHigh Spirits 1, LLC and High Spirits 2, LLC; Special Permits Record Number PLN-12414-CUP (1) and PLN-2021-16957 (2) Assessor’s Parcel Number: 315-291-001 (1) and 315-082-007 (2) Dinsmores area High Spirits 1, LLC seeks a Special Permit for 25,925 sq. ft. of outdoor light-deprivation cannabis cultivation without the use of supplemental lights, and 2,560 sq. ft. of ancillary propagation. The applicant also seeks a Special Permit in order to reduce the setback from Six Rivers National Forest to approximately 283 feet. Irrigation water is sourced from two (2) groundwater wells on-site, and one (1) groundwater well on the adjacent parcel to the south, APN: 315-082-007. Estimated annual water use is 280,280 gallons (9.8 gal/sq. ft./year). Total water storage for the project will be 58,850 gallons in hard tanks designated for irrigation, and a 2,825 gallon tank designated for fire suppression. Drying and trimming will take place on-site within an existing processing facility that will be equipped with an ADA compliant restroom. Power is currently sourced from three (3) generators on-sapproved  Action details Video Video