Memorandum
Date: October 23, 2025
To: The Lake County Planning Commission
From: Mireya G. Turner, Director and Mary Claybon, Senior Planner
Subject: Consideration of proposed Major Use Permit (PL-25-48, UP 25-03) and CEQA Categorical Exemption (CE 25-03) for Esther Formula USA Corporation to amend Major Use Permit (UP 19-47) to discontinue the permitted Commercial Cannabis Manufacturing and Distribution and commence Processing, Manufacturing, and Distribution of Dietary Supplements at property located at 4615 Work Right Circle, Lakeport, CA (APN 008-032-51)
Executive Summary:
The applicant, Esther Formula USA Corporation, is proposing an amendment for Major Use Permit (PL-25-48, UP 25-03) to the existing Major Use Permit (UP 19-47) to discontinue the approved use of commercial cannabis manufacturing and distribution and to commence processing, manufacturing, and distribution of dietary supplements including orally dissolving film (ODF).
The project site was developed and operated as a shower door assembly plant by Work Right Products, Inc. under approved Major Use Permit (90-1), Parcel Map (PM 90-2) and Initial Study IS (90-3). Use Permit (UP 92-5) and Initial Study (IS 92-16) allowed for the modification to building elevations. The business included 105 employees. When the business closed, the original use permit expired due to inactivity. More recently, Major Use Permit (UP 19-47) was approved on April 22, 2021, for Commercial Cannabis manufacturing, processing, and distribution with 13 employees. The project site was sold in 2022 to Esther Formula USA Corporation and is currently operating under existing Major Use Permit (UP 19-47) which was transferred to the new owners with the purchase of the property on June 27, 2022. The amendment of the major use permit will not include Commercial Cannabis uses; however, the incorporation of cannabidiol (CBD, a nonpsychoactive compound derived from hemp) products within the product line is proposed. CBD deri...
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