Memorandum
Date: June 11, 2026
To: The Lake County Planning Commission
From: Mireya G. Turner, Community Development Department
Trish Turner, Associate Planner
Subject: Consideration of proposed Major Use Permit PL-26-115 (UP 21-17), Seigler Springs North LLC/ Forest Ellie, and Mitigated Negative Declaration PL-26-115 (IS 21-18), for the approval of no more than 130,680 square feet (sf) of commercial cannabis cultivation and a Type 13 Distribution, self-transport license located at 11615 and 11625 Seigler Springs North Road, Kelseyville (APNs 115-007-03 and 115-007-06).
Executive Summary:
Action Requested:
The Planning Commission will consider adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and approving a Major Use Permit PL-26-115 (UP 21-17) for no more than 130,680 sf of outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation and a Type 13, Distribution, self-transport license at 11615 and 11625 Seigler Springs North Road, Kelseyville (APNs 115-007-03 and 115-007-06).
Project Overview and Background:
The proposed project was presented to the Planning Commission on October 26, 2023, and during the hearing, the Commission raised the following three concerns.
1. A Tree Mitigation Plan should be submitted to address the removal of trees.
2. The Grading Plans were not uploaded as an attachment to the Staff Report.
3. the Commission was informed that there could potentially be Tribal Cultural Resources on the property and requested that Staff should work with the applicant and local Tribe(s) to address this matter.
Due to these issues, the public hearing was continued to a date and time uncertain. The October 26, 2023, Planning Commission Staff Report and related documents may be accessed online at:
<https://countyoflake.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1161643&GUID=B39BBCAF-C9AE-44DD-A082-39D56BCA63FB>. All public comments received for the hearing are included in Attachment 13.
As summarized below, Staff has worked with the applicant to address the Commission’s concerns that were raised on October 26, 2023.
• The applicant has conducted a tree study and submitted an Oak Mitigation Plan (Attachment 8). Refer to the Tree Removal Summary below for more information.
• Staff contacted the local Tribe(s) and Tribal Consultation took place with the Middletown Rancheria on February 28, 2024. As a part of consultation, a site visit was conducted, and Tribal Cultural Resources were found within the vicinity. Staff amended the existing mitigation measures in the MND to further protect the resources (Attachment 5). The mitigation measures were provided to the Tribe and the applicant agreed to enter into a Tribal Monitoring Agreement with Middletown Rancheria. Tribal consultation was concluded on April 9, 2024.
• The applicant has reduced the proposal from 174,240 sf to 130,680 sf of commercial cannabis cultivation canopy.
• The applicant provided revised Grading Plans to reflect the reduction in project scope on May 4, 2026 (Attachment 2).
Recommended Action:
Based on the analysis provided herein and in the IS/MND, Staff finds the project consistent with all applicable codes and requirements. As such, Staff recommends approval of the IS/MND and project. Sample motions are provided below.
A. Planning Commission find that potential impacts associated with this project applied for by Seigler Springs North LLC/ Forest Elie can be mitigated to ‘less than significant’ through the implementation of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the property located at 11615 and 11625 Seigler Springs North Rd., Kelseyville (APNs 115-007-03 and 115-007-06) will not have a significant effect on the environment, and that the Planning Commission adopt Initial Study PL-26-115 (IS 21-18) with the findings listed in the Staff Report dated June 11, 2026.
B Planning Commission find that the Major Use Permit PL-26-115 (UP 21-17) applied for by Seigler Springs North LLC/ Forest Elie for the property located at 11615 and 11625 Seigler Springs North Rd., Kelseyville (APNs 115-007-03 and 115-007-06) does, meet the requirements of the Lake County Zoning Ordinance Article 27 and Article 51.4 and that the Major Use Permit be granted based on the findings listed in the Staff Report and subject to Conditions of Approval dated June 11, 2026.