COUNTY OF LAKE - File #: 21-314

• File #: 21-314
• Version: 1
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 4/16/2021
• In control: Planning Commission
• On agenda: 4/22/2021
• Title: 9:10 a.m. Public Hearing to consider MAJOR USE PERMIT (UP 19-46) on Thursday, April 22, 2021, 9:10 a.m., in the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, 255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport, California. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, meetings of the Lake County Planning Commission will be available for participation virtually via Zoom and in the Board Chambers subject to social distancing requirements. Applicant/Owner: Stuart Spivack. Proposed Project: Applicant is applying for a total of 28,012 square feet canopy area within a total of 28,252 square feet of cultivation area and facilities including (2) 120 square feet accessory structures and water tanks. Location: 1027 Watertrough Road, Clearlake Oaks, CA; APN(s): 628-100-10. Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 19-65).
• Sponsors: Community Development

Memorandum

Item 2
9:10 AM
April 22, 2021
STAFF REPORT

TO: Planning Commission

FROM: Scott DeLeon, Community Development Director
Toccarra Thomas, Deputy Director
Prepared by: Sateur Ham, Assistant Planner
Edited by: Eric Porter, Associate Planner

DATE: April 22, 2021

RE: Frosty Oaks, LLC
* Major Use Permit (UP 19-46)
* Initial Study (IS 19-65)
* Early Activation (EA 19-70)

Supervisor District Eddie Crandell
Planning Commissioner Batsulwin Brown

ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map
2. Property Management Plan
3. Proposed Site Plans
4. Proposed Conditions of Approval
5. Initial Study
6. Agency Comments

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Frosty Oaks is requesting approval of a Major Use Permit for commercial cannabis cultivation. Location: 1027 Watertrough Road and 21822 & 21946 Merrian Drive, Clearlake Oaks, CA. APNs: 628-100-10 (cultivation site); 628-080-04 and 628-090-03 (co-location lots / no cultivation).

The applicant's proposal includes one (1) A-Type 3 "Medium Outdoor" License, outdoor cultivation for adult-use cannabis without the use of light deprivation and/or artificial lighting in the 28,013 sq. ft. of canopy area and one (1) Type 13 "Self-Distribution" License. Also proposed:
* 120 sq. ft. storage shed
* 120 sq. ft. security shed
* Four (4) 5,000 gallons water storage tanks
* Two (2) 2,500 gallons water storage tanks (one will be CalFire compliant steel or fiberglass for use as fire suppression tank)
* 6' tall fence with screening around the cultivation areas
Water Analysis

According to the Project Management Plan (Attachment 2), the existing well produces approximately 10 gallons per minute and will utilize the proposed water tanks for storage during the dry season. The well near the northeast parcel boundary will be pumped underground to the water storage tanks proposed near the cultivation site in the eastern portion of the property. Frosty Oaks will install underground water lines from the well to the storage tanks, which ar...