Memorandum
Item # 3
9:15 AM
February 25, 2021
STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Scott DeLeon, Community Development Director
Toccarra Thomas, Deputy Director
Prepared by: Sateur Ham, Assistant Planner
DATE: February 25, 2021
RE: Ancient Lakes Farms, LLC
* Major Use Permit (UP 20-09)
* Initial Study (IS 20-08)
* Early Activation (EA 20-09)
Supervisor District Moke Simon
Planning Commissioner John Hess
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map
2. Property Management Plan
3. Agency Comments
4. Proposed Conditions of Approval
5. Proposed Site Plans
6. Initial Study
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Ancient Lake Farms is requesting approval of a Major Use Permit for Commercial Cannabis Cultivation (the cultivation of commercial cannabis includes the planting, growing, harvesting, drying, curing, grading, trimming, and/or any combination of those activities, including processing) located at 23095 Jerusalem Grade Road, Middletown, California, further described as Assessor Parcel Number (APN): 013-015-44, 013-015-46, 013-015-47, and 013-015-48, also known as "Lot K" after the approval of a voluntary merger to meet the minimum qualifying acres to operate a commercial cannabis operation. The applicant's proposal will include one (1) A-Type 3 "Outdoor" License, outdoor cultivation for adult-use cannabis without the use of light deprivation and/or artificial lighting in the canopy area of one acre in size, within a 49,160 square feet cultivation area and include the following:
* One (1) Type 13: "Distributor Transport Only, Self-Distribution" License
* One (1) 5,000 square feet structure for harvesting and processing
* Three (3) 200 square feet storage shed
* Four (4) 2,500 gallons water tanks
The cultivation area will be conducted within an enclosed area secured by a chain-link fence approximately six (6) feet in height. The fence will be screened with a privacy mesh, which will help reduce visibility within ...
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