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: Three Bees / Damien Ramirez; Major Use Permit (UP 19-33) and Initial Study (IS 19-51)
Supervisor District 1
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map
2. Site Plans
3. Property Management Plan
4. Agency Comments
5. Proposed Conditions of Approval
6. Initial Study IS 19-51
7. Public Comments
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting a major use permit for (16) A-Type 3 (medium outdoor) cultivation areas consisting of up to 696,960 square feet (sq. ft.) of cultivation area, and an A-Type 13 Self Distribution license. The property is located at 21340 Eureka Road, Middletown, and is APNs: 014-003-24; 014-140-17, 19, 20 and 21. The applicant is also proposing four 200 s.f. 'storage buildings' to use as drying buildings; four small sheds, portable bathrooms and 6' tall security fencing.
Staff is recommending Approval with Conditions of UP 19-33.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning Commission:
A. Adopt mitigated negative declaration (IS 19-51) for Use Permit (UP 19-33) 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, and AQ-6.
2. Potential environmental impacts related to Biological Resources can be mitigated to less than significant impacts with the inclusion of mitigation measures BIO-1 and BIO-2.
3. Proposed impacts to Cultural / Geological / Tribal Resources can be mitigated to 'less than significant' levels through 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 eith...
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