Memorandum
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Scott DeLeon, Interim Community Development Director
Prepared by: Eric Porter, Associate Planner
DATE: February 17, 2019
RE: Fiore Dulce; Minor Use Permit (MUP 18-14) for Commercial Cannabis Cultivation, Initial Study (IS 18-18). APN: 013-013-49
Supervisor District 1
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map
2. Property Management Plan (available upon request)
3. Agency Comments
4. Proposed Conditions of Approval
5. Site Plans (a,b & c)
6. Initial Study IS 18-18
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The applicant is seeking approval for one (1) A-Type 2 (small outdoor) adult-use cultivation with a total proposed cultivation area of 10,000 square feet (s.f.) and a Type 13 'Self Distribution' license. A second (larger) area will be applied for through a separate minor use permit after the conclusion of this process. The applicant is requesting a temporary 'porta-potty' during the first year of this use permit, and will provide a permanent ADA compliant restroom and hand-wash station in conjunction with the second use permit's review and approval.
The applicant has stated that this use permit has a projected 'planting date' of March 20, 2020.
The +142 acre subject site is located at 21715 Jerusalem Grade Road, Middletown, and is known as APN 013-013-49. The subject site contains a previously approved 100' by 100' medicinal cannabis cultivation area and a 12' x 24' shed.
There is a Class III stream, 'Dry Creek', located about 180 feet from the edge of the cultivation area. The shed is located 100' from Dry Creek.
The estimated water usage is 65,000 gallons per year according to the applicant. Note: this projected amount of proposed water usage is lower than other comparably sized outdoor cannabis cultivation licenses. Water will be stored in two 5,000 gallon water tanks that are already present on site.
The cultivation site would be served by an existing well on the property. A copy of the well permit was submitted with the a...
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