Memorandum
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Mireya G. Turner, Community Development Department
Prepared by Mary Claybon, Senior Planner
DATE: December 12, 2024 (Continued from October 10, 2024)
SUBJECT: Consideration of proposed Major Use Permit (UP 21-07) , Little High Valley / 17870 Little High Valley, LLC and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 21-07) for approval of two (2) A-Type 3 "Outdoor" commercial cannabis cultivation licenses and one (1) Type 13 Self-Distribution, transport only license located at 17870 Little High Valley Road, Lower Lake (APN: 012-061-03)
Executive Summary:
On October 10, 2024, this item was heard by the Planning Commission. Public Comment provided for new information to be considered. A continuation of the project was scheduled to a date and time certain of December 12, 2024, at 9:05 a.m. to allow staff to address public concerns specific to water use, roadway improvements, pesticides, and security concerns. Public Comment as of October 10, 2024, was received and is Attachment 10 to the Staff Report.
The applicant, 17870 Little High Valley, LLC/Mark MCDonald is requesting discretionary approval from the County of Lake for a Major Use Permit (UP 21-07) Little High Valley for a proposed outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation operation located at 17870 Little High Valley Road, Lower Lake (APN: 012-061-03). The Project Parcel is located in a rural area of southwestern Lake County approximately 2.5 miles southeast of the community of Lower Lake and is accessed via deeded easements on Little High Valley Road to Spruce Grove Road, a county-maintained road.
The operation would include two (2) A - Type 3 "Medium Outdoor" commercial cannabis cultivation license consisting of 87,120 sf of canopy area one within 90,620 sf cultivation area, and one (1) Type 13 "Self-Distribution: Transport Only" license, and a 3,500-sf building (50'x70'x14') for processing, drying, and storage of cannabis. The subject parcel is zoned "RL" Rural Lands, is a...
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