Staff Report
Date: January 25th, 2024
To: Planning Commission
From: Mireya G. Turner, Director
Prepared by: Mary Claybon, Assistant Planner II
Subject: Consideration of proposed Major Use Permit (UP 21-27), and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 21-27), for approval of 21,600-sf mixed-light commercial cannabis cultivation; Applicant: Sky High Farms LLC/Kathy Crist; Located: 10788 Sky High Ridge Road, Lower Lake (APN:122-340-02)
Executive Summary:
The applicant, Kathy Crist, requests discretionary approval from the County of Lake for a Major Use Permit, (UP 21-27), for commercial cannabis cultivation at 10788 Sky High Ridge Road, Lower Lake (APN: 122-340-02). The proposed project will include cultivation of 21,600 sf Mixed-light cannabis canopy area and one (1) A-Type 13 Self-distribution License. The zoning is "RL" Rural Lands and the parcel is approximately 27.16 acres.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the Planning Commission take the following actions:
A. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 21-27) for Major Use Permit (UP 21-27) with the following findings:
1. Potential environmental impacts related to Aesthetics can be mitigated to less than significant levels with the inclusion of mitigation measures AES-1 through AES-2.
2. Potential environmental impacts related to Air Quality can be mitigated to less than significant levels with the inclusion of mitigation measures AQ-1 through AQ-6.
3. Potential environmental impacts related to Biological Resources can be mitigated to less than significant levels with the inclusion of mitigation measures BOI-1 through BOI-4.
4. Potential environmental impacts related to Cultural Resources can be mitigated to less than significant levels with the inclusion of mitigation measures CUL-1 through CUL-2.
5. Potential environmental impacts related to Hazards and Hazardous Material can be mitigated to less than significant levels with the inclusion of mitigation measures HAZ-1 through HAZ-8.
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