Memorandum
STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Scott DeLeon, Community Development Director
Toccarra Thomas, Community Development Deputy Director
Prepared by: Eric Porter, Associate Planner
DATE: April 22, 2021
RE: WeGrow LLC
* Major Use Permit (UP 20-22)
* Initial Study (IS 20-25)
* Early Activation (EA 20-26)
Supervisor District 1
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map
2. Property Management Plan
3. Agency Comments
4. Conditions of Approval
5. Site Plans
6. Initial Study (CEQA)
7. Biological Assessment
8. Vacant
9. Public Comments
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting approval of a Major Use Permit for commercial cannabis cultivation to allow fifteen (15) A-Type 3B (medium mixed light) commercial cannabis cultivation licenses and one (1) A-Type 1C (specialty cottage) license that would include 400,405 sq. ft. of mixed light cultivation area inside of greenhouses on a property located at 16750 Herrington Road, Hidden Valley Lake, California, APNs 013-060-40, 013-014-03 and 11. The project includes one (1) A-Type 13 'Self Distribution' license to enable legal transportation of cannabis to and from the property.
The applicant's specific project proposal includes the following:
Fifteen (15): A - Type 3B: "Medium Mixed Light" Licenses: Greenhouse cultivation for adult use cannabis using light deprivation and/or artificial lighting in the canopy area of 22,000 square feet of total canopy size on one premises per license.
* The total proposed cultivation canopy is approximately 400,405 square feet. (roughly 9 acres) and will be cultivated in greenhouses.
One (1): A-Type 1C: "Specialty Cottage" license: Greenhouse cultivation for adult use cannabis using light deprivation and/or artificial lighting and consisting of up to 2,500 sq. ft. of canopy; and,
One (1): A - Type 13 "Self Distribution License"
Project Details: The applicant is proposing the construction of the following:
1. Thirty (30...
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