Memorandum
Date: July 14, 2026
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Mireya Turner, Community Development Director
Mary Claybon, Senior Planner
Subject: 1:30 P.M. - Consideration of Appeal (PL-26-359) of Planning Commission’s Denial of Major Use Permit (PL-25-71) and Mitigated Negative Declaration for Pasta Farms 3. Applicant: 1833 DS, LLC / Peter Simon for property located at 10750, 10417, and 10145 Seigler Springs North Road, 10800, 10833, 9864, 9954, 11000 Diener Drive, and 9954 Salmina Road (APNs 115-004-05, 115-004-01, 011-069-48, 115-004-08, 115-001-21, 115-001-29, 115-004-07, 115-006-18,115-005-03, and 011-047-06)
Executive Summary:
On June 11, 2026, the Planning Commission heard Major Use Permit (PL-25-71) and the associated Mitigated Negative Declaration for a maximum of 30.11 acres of outdoor commercial cannabis canopy, Type 4 Nursery, and Type 13 Distribution, Self-transport licenses located at project parcels 10750 and 10417 Seigler Springs North, 10800 and 10833 Diener Drive Kelseyville, (APNs 115-004-05; 115-004-01; 115-004-08; and 011-069-48) and associated clustering parcels.
At the June 11, 2026, Planning Commission hearing, three Commissioners were in attendance. Due to two commissioners being absent; in order to pass, the project would have required a unanimous vote of approval from the remaining commission pursuant to the Planning Commission By-Laws. Commissioner Rosenthal made the motion to approve, Commissioner Chavez seconded the motion and Commissioner Zoller voted against the motion. The motion did not pass. The applicant submitted an appeal in a timely fashion.
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Recommended Action:
Uphold the appeal (PL-26-359), reversing the Planning Commission’s denial of Use Permit (PL-25-71) and Initial Study for Pasta 3/1833 DS, LLC for Commercial Cannabis Cultivation for a maximum of 30.11 acres of outdoor cannabis canopy and development of appurtenant facilities located at project parcels 10750 and 10417 Seigler Springs North, 10800 and 10833 Diener Drive Kelseyville, (APNs 115-004-05; 115-004-01; 115-004-08; and 011-069-48) and associated clustering parcels.