Memorandum
STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Scott DeLeon, Community Development Director
Prepared by: Eric Porter, Associate Planner
DATE: May 27, 2021
RE: Stella Green Farms LLC; Major Use Permit (UP 20-01) and Initial Study (IS 20-01)
Supervisor District 4
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map
2. Site Plans
3. Property Management Plan
4. Agency Comments
5. Proposed Conditions of Approval
6. Initial Study IS 20-26
7. Public Comments
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting a major use permit for one (1) A-Type 3 "medium outdoor" license consisting of 46,120 square feet (sq. ft.) of cultivation area, and an A-Type 13 Self Distribution license, however the property is located less than 1000 feet from an established non-cannabis agricultural use and is within a mapped Farmland Protection Area. The applicant has indicated that she will transition to an A-Type 3B 'medium mixed light' license inside of greenhouses within two years of the date of this approval. The property is located at 5805 Highland Springs Road, Lakeport, and is APN: 008-044-24. In addition to the A-Type 3/3B and Type 13 licenses, the applicant is proposing:
* (1) 60' x 40' drying building
* (3) 2500 gallon water tanks
* (1) 36' x 90' drying building (existing)
* (1) 200 sq. ft. shed
* Drip irrigation system
* Above-ground fabric pots
The total proposed cultivation area is 46,120 sq. ft., and the proposed canopy area was estimated to be 43,560 sq. ft. in total area, however because the site is located less than 1000 feet from other established non-cannabis agricultural uses and is required to be inside of greenhouses within two (2) years of the date of approval. The applicant has stated that she will transition into greenhouses within two (2) years as required by Ordinance 3103. The total proposed cultivation area under consideration will be about 24,400 sq. ft., and the total canopy area will be 22,000 sq. ft following the two year transition period.
Staff is rec...
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