File #: 24-1085    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/10/2024 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 10/22/2024 Final action:
Title: 9:15 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 13, 2024-Consideration of Appeal (AB 24-02) of Planning Commission’s Approval of Major Use Permit (UP 20-96), Highland Farms, Appellants: Tom Lajcik, Margaux Kambara and Associates; Location: 7408, 7522, 7527, 7634, & 7746 Highland Springs Road and 7257 & 7357 Amber Ridge Road, Lakeport (APNs 007-006-27, 34, 35, 40, 41, and 007-057-01, 02)
Sponsors: Community Development
Attachments: 1. A. 8.13.24 BOS Memorandum & Attachments, 2. B. Comments from 8.13.24 BOS, 3. C. Appellant_10112024 Ltr re Opposition to Continuance and CEQA Violations (00187009xD2C75), 4. D. Appellant_10162024 Reply Ltr to Board re. Applicants Oct. 11 Materials (00187247-3xD2C75), 5. E. Appellant_10142024 Highland Farms Appeal - Supplemental Evidence_ATTACHMENT SUPPLEMENTS (00187059xD2C75), 6. F. Appellant_10142024 Highland Farms Appeal - Supplemental Evidence_EXHIBITS TO ATTACHMENT SUPPLEMENTS (00186908xD2C75), 7. G. Appellant_10142024 Highland Farms Appeal - Supplemental Evidence_LTR TO BOARD (00187060xD2C75), 8. H. Appellant_Highland Farms Appeal_Gravel Dust Video, 9. I. Applicant_10.11.24 Email submittal Highland Farms project UP 20-96, Appeal AB 24-02, 10. I-1. 24-10-11 Project Description, 11. I-2. 24-10-11 Highland Response to Appellants Letter, 12. I-3. Road Bio Tech Memo 240810, 13. I-4. Highland Farms LP - Hydro&WaterAvail Review, 14. I-5. Project Summary and Clarifications, 15. I-6a. 2024-08-09 HF Civil BOS Appeal Draft Response, 16. I-6b. 2024-08-09 HF Access Rd & Dust Control Plan, 17. I-6c. Serpentine Soil Map, 18. I-6d. Serpentine-dust-plan-form, 19. I-7. 2024-10-11 Highland-CVL Site-PHASE 1A., 20. I-8. 2024-10-11 Highland-CVL Site-PHASE 1B., 21. I-9. 2024-10-11 Highland-CVL Site-PHASE 2., 22. PublicComment_Redbud Audubon DonnaMackiewicz, 23. Public Comment_AB 24-02 Herzog letter to the BOS, 24. Highland Farms Appeal Petition 2024 09 28, 25. Public Comment_T. Ryan Letter of Support for Highland Farms UP 20-96, 26. Public Comment_UP 20-96 Highland Farms support letter Dr. Meiri 240905, 27. Public Comment_Joshua Crossney Highland Farms UP 20-96, 28. Public Comment_Letter of Support for Highland Farms_Stormy Simon, 29. Public Comment_Letter of Support UP 20-96_Beard Bros, 30. Public Comment_Holly Harris, 31. Public Comment_Letter of support Highland Farms Dr. Kuzdzal, 32. Public Comment_George Stimson, 33. Public Comment_Gilbert Cox, 34. Public Comment_Paul Samberg, 35. Public Comment_Maestro De Morte, 36. Public Comment_Appeal AB24-02 21Oct2024 UP 20 96 Highland Farm Redbud Audubon Society, 37. Public Comment_Huia Clifton Pope, 38. Public Comment_Greg Pope, 39. Public Comment_Teresa Marks, 40. Public Comment_Bill Wilson, 41. Public Comment_Pam Smithstan
Memorandum


Date: October 22, 2024 (amended on October 18, 2024)

To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors

From: Mireya G. Turner, Community Development Director
Michelle Irace, Principal Planner

Subject: 9:15 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 13, 2024-Consideration of Appeal (AB 24-02) of Planning Commission's Approval of Major Use Permit (UP 20-96), Highland Farms, Appellants: Tom Lajcik, Margaux Kambara and Associates; Location: 7408, 7522, 7527, 7634, & 7746 Highland Springs Road and 7257 & 7357 Amber Ridge Road, Lakeport (APNs 007-006-27, 34, 35, 40, 41, and 007-057-01, 02)

Exhibits:
A- August 13, 2024, Board of Supervisors Memorandum and Attachments
B- Comments received for August 13, 2024, Board of Supervisors Hearing
C through H- Documents submitted by Appellant, October 11, 2024
I1 through I20- Documents submitted by Applicant, October 11, 2024

Executive Summary: On May 23, 2024, the Lake County Planning Commission adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 20-116) and approved a Major Use Permit (UP 20-96) for commercial cannabis cultivation of nineteen (19) A-Type 3 "Medium outdoor" licenses consisting of nineteen (19) acres of outdoor commercial cannabis canopy, two (2) A-Type 3B "Mixed-light" commercial cannabis canopy consisting of 34,404 square feet (sf), Type 4 Nursery, and a Type 13 B and C Distribution located at 7408, 7522, 7527, 7634, & 7746 Highland Springs Road and 7257 & 7357 Amber Ridge Road in Lakeport, CA. (APNs 007-006-27, 34, 35, 40, 41, and 007-057-01, 02). The May 23, 2024, Planning Commission Staff Report and meeting may be viewed online at:
https://lakecounty.granicus.com/player/clip/722?view_id=1&redirect=true

In accordance with County of Lake Zoning Code Section 58.31, the appellants and Tom Lajcik, Margaux Kambara and Associates, filed an appeal (AB 24-02) of the Planning Commission's decision on May 23, 2024, to the Board of Supervisors. At the August 13, 2024, hearing the Board of Supervisors hea...

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