Memorandum
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Mireya G. Turner, Community Development Department
Mary Claybon, Associate Planner
DATE: December 12, 2024
SUBJECT: Consideration of proposed Major Use Permit (UP 20-14) Nina Star Farms (Nina Star, LLC/Nina Bogdanova) and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 20-16) for approval of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation of 37,446 square feet of canopy at 23180 Shady Grove Road Middletown, CA 95461 (APN 014-006-16)
Executive Summary:
The applicant, Nina Bogdanova of Nina Star, LLC is proposing a commercial cannabis cultivation operation consisting of two (2) A-Type 3B licenses for 37,446 square feet (sf) of mixed-light canopy within a 48,529 sf cultivation area and an A-Type 13 Distributor, Self-Distribution, transport only license. The site is located approximately two miles north of the Lake/Napa County line. Topography consists of rolling grassland with slopes between 2% to 10% in the west and 10% to 20% in the east. Several known watercourses and potential wetlands, including Saint Helena Creek, a Class I, perennial watercourse; one (1) Class II watercourse; and several Class III watercourses are located on the project parcel. All setbacks from watercourses have been identified. No surface water diversion is proposed. The property is developed with a permitted residence and septic system, residential accessory structures, and an existing well. Historical uses include animal husbandry and grazing. Total parcel acreage is 47.36 acres.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the Planning Commission take the following actions:
A. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 20-16) for Major Use Permit (UP 20-14) with the following findings:
1. Potential environmental impacts related to Aesthetics (AES) can be mitigated to less than significant levels with the inclusion of mitigation measures AES1 through AES-2.
2. Potential environmental impacts related to Air Quality (AQ) can be mitigated to less than significant lev...
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