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MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Michalyn DelValle, Community Development Director
Prepared By: Eric Porter, Associate Planner
DATE: December 20, 2018
SUBJECT: Donygan, Major Use Permit UP 18-06; Initial Study IS 18-10
Supervisor District 5
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On April 19, 2018, the applicant applied for Major Use Permit UP 18-06, for operation of one A-Type 3 outdoor cannabis cultivation license. The cannabis cultivation area would consist of 63,743 square feet and the canopy would be 43,500 square feet in size on a 141.4 acre parcel that is zoned "RL" Rural Lands.
Project Characteristics
The proposed hours of operation for cannabis cultivation would be Monday through Sunday 8:00am to 5:00pm, and Saturdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm. During normal hours of operation there would typically be two (2) employees. During peaks hours there would be between three (3) and five (5) employees.
The property is currently developed with a 2,047 s.f. manufactured home, an 800 s.f. utility shed and a 2,585 s.f. barn. The applicant is proposing to install three (3) greenhouses that are 2,520 s.f. each for a total of 7,560 s.f. of greenhouses space. Two of the greenhouses will be used for immature cannabis plant starts; the other two are for growing traditional crops not subject to this use permit. The applicant is proposing a 41,998 s.f. outdoor cultivation area; an additional 11,600 s.f. of outdoor cultivation area intended for immature plants; a 120 square foot storage shed (Sheet S4) and a 2,400 s.f. processing shed (Sheet S4). A note on sheet S4 also mentions a new 800 s.f. processing shed, however that structure is presently on site and was built in 1989.
The site is accessed via a recorded shared access easement, which passes through three properties before ending on Mr. Donygan's property. See Attachment 9.
The applicant intends to complete the proposed project in the following phases:
Phase One: Construct two (2) of the four (4) proposed 2,...
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