Memorandum
STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Scott DeLeon, Community Development Director
Toccarra Thomas, Deputy Director
Prepared by: Victor Fernandez, Assistant Planner
DATE: April 26, 2021
RE: Ghost Dance, LLC
* Major Use Permit (UP 20-36)
* Initial Study (IS 20-43)
* Early Activation (EA 20-43)
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map
2. Property Management Plan
3. Agency Comments
4. Proposed Conditions of Approval
5. Proposed Site Plans
6. Initial Study
7. Biological Assessment
Supervisor District 1 - Supervisor Simon
Planning Commissioner - Commissioner Hess
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The applicant 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 20144 Jerusalem Grade Road, Middletown, California, further described as Assessor Parcel Number (APN): 136-031-63. The applicant proposes the cultivation method to be above ground in planter pots or bags with a drip irrigation system. The applicant's proposal will include the following:
* 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 at any point in time from 10,001 square feet to one acre, inclusive, of total canopy size on one premises.
* Two (2) A - Type 1C "Specialty Cottage" licenses: Cultivation for adult use cannabis of 2,500 square feet or less of total canopy size for mixed-light cultivation using light deprivation and/or artificial lighting below a rate of 25 watts per square foot, up to 25 mature plants for outdoor cultivation without the use of light deprivation and/or artificial lighting in the canopy area at any point in time, or 500 square feet or less of total canopy size for indoor cultivation within a permanent struc...
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