Memorandum
Date: June 27, 2024
To: Planning Commission
From: Mireya G. Turner, Community Development Director
Michelle Irace, Principal Planner
Prepared by Mary Claybon, Associate Planner
Subject: Consideration of proposed Major Use Permit (UP 21-28) and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 21-29) for Green Handle Farms, LLC / Garth Markson for approval of one (1) A Type 3B license and three (3) A-Type 1C licenses for 29,500 sf of mixed-light (greenhouse) canopy and a Type 13 Self-Distribution Transport Only, License located at 3050 Big Valley Road, Kelseyville (APNs: 008-037-01 and 008- 035-14).
Executive Summary:
Green Handle Farms, LLC requests discretionary approval from the County of Lake for a Major Use Permit (UP 21-28) for a proposed mixed-light commercial cannabis operation at 3050 Big Valley Road, Kelseyville (APNs: 008-037-01 and 008-035-14). All commercial cannabis activities will take place on APN 008-037-01. APN 008-035-14 is used for clustering purposes. The application, as proposed, would include cultivation of one (1) A Type 3B license and three (3) A- Type 1C licenses for 29,500 sf of mixed-light (greenhouse) canopy and a Type 13 Distributor Transport Only, Self-distribution License. The zoning is APZ- Agricultural Preserve District. Previous agricultural uses include pear orchards, vineyards, and hay operations. The total acreage of the two parcels combined is 38.85 acres.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the Planning Commission take the following actions:
A. Adopt Initial Study (IS 21-29) for Major Use Permit (UP 21-28) with the following findings:
1. Potential impacts to Aesthetics can be mitigated to 'less than significant' levels with the inclusion of mitigation measure AES-1 and AES-2.
2. Potential environmental impacts related to Air Quality can be mitigated to less than significant levels by mitigation measures AQ-1 through AQ-7.
3. Potential environmental impacts related to Cultural Resources can be mitigated to les...
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