Memorandum
STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Scott DeLeon, Community Development Director
Toccarra Nicole Thomas, Community Development Deputy Director
Prepared by: Eric Porter, Associate Planner
DATE: April 8, 2021
RE: Badlands / Damien Ramirez; Major Use Permit (UP 19-31) and Initial Study (IS 19-39)
Supervisor District 1
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map
2. Property Management Plan
3. Agency Comments
4. Conditions of Approval
5. Existing and Proposed Site and Grading Plans
6. Initial Study IS 19-39
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting a major use permit for (12) A-Type 3 (medium outdoor) cultivation areas consisting of up to 529,560 square feet (sq. ft.) of cultivation area, and an A-Type 13 Self Distribution license. The property is located at 21518 Bartlett Springs Road, Lucerne, and is APN: 016-032-01. The applicant is also proposing two 1,500 sq. ft. sheds to use as drying buildings, and 6' tall security fencing.
Staff is recommending Approval with Conditions of UP 19-31.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning Commission:
A. Adopt mitigated negative declaration (IS 19-39) for Use Permit (UP 19-31) with the following findings:
1. Potential environmental impacts related to air quality can be mitigated to less than significant levels with the inclusion of mitigation measures AQ-1, AQ-2, AQ-3, AQ-4, AQ-5, AQ-6 and AQ-7.
2. Potential environmental impacts related to Biological Resources can be mitigated to less than significant impacts with the inclusion of mitigation measures BIO-1, BIO-2, and BIO-3.
3. Potential environmental impacts to Cultural / Geological / Tribal Resources can be mitigated to less than significant impacts with the inclusion of mitigation measures CUL-1 and CUL-2.
4. As mitigated through specific conditions of approval, this project will result in less than significant environmental impacts.
5. Any changes to the project will require either an amended Use Permit and/or a new Use P...
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