Memorandum
STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Scott DeLeon, Community Development Director
Prepared by: Eric Porter, Associate Planner
DATE: June 10, 2021
RE: Scotts Valley Organics; Major Use Permit (UP 20-05), and Initial Study (IS 20-05), Early Activation (EA 20-05)
Supervisor District 4
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map
2. Property Management Plan
3. Agency Comments; Violation letter from Calif. Dept of Fish and Wildlife
4. Proposed Findings for Denial
5. Site Plans
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting a major use permit for the cultivation of commercial cannabis. The applicant has proposed the following:
* (2) A - Type 3 "Outdoor" cultivation areas. Center Grow seeks to obtain a Major Use Permit for Commercial Cannabis Cultivation for proposed total cannabis cultivation area is 90,000 square feet. Projected canopy area will be about 80,000 sq. ft.
* A-Type 13 'Self Distribution' license
* The proposed cultivation area will be surrounded by a 6-foot tall wire fence, with privacy mesh to screen the cultivation areas from any view
* One on-site well (existing)
* One 2,400 sq. ft. drying building
* Pesticides, Fertilizers, and hazardous materials including gasoline, diesel, and oil will be stored in the proposed Agricultural storage shed. Pesticides and fertilizers will be held within their manufacturer's original containers, which are within secondary containment structures. The flammable/petroleum products will be in state of California approved containers and within secondary containment that is separate from the pesticides and fertilizers. The storage sheds will be located within the fenced in cultivation area.
* Excess vegetated waste will be composted on site in a designated composting area in compliance with Title 14. It is estimated approximately 400 pounds of organics vegetative waste will be produced annually. The growing medium (soil) will be reused from the composted areas.
* Hours of operation are Monday t...
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