Memorandum
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Prepared by: Eric Porter, Associate Planner
DATE: June 24, 2021
RE: Blue Lakes Organics LLC; Major Use Permit (UP 20-45) and Initial Study (IS 20-56)
Supervisor District 3
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map
2. Site Plans
3. Property Management Plan
4. Agency Comments
5. Proposed Conditions of Approval
6. Initial Study IS 20-56
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 20,000 square feet (sq. ft.) of cultivation area for the first two phases, then expanding each of the two 10,000 sq. ft. cultivation areas to 20,000 sq. ft. each. The applicant has also applied for an A-Type 13 Self Distribution license. The properties are adjacent to one another and are located at 10680 and 10717 Schuette Road, Upper Lake, and are APNs: 003-001-21 and 003-002-11. In addition to the A-Type 3 and Type 13 licenses, the applicant is proposing:
* 64 SF. surveillance storage
* (2) drying sheds (192 SF. each /384 SF. in total)
* (1) ADA restroom (64 SF.)
* (1) fertilizer storage shed (96 SF.)
* Existing (1) fertilizer storage shed
* The property is accessed from Schuette Road.
Water Analysis
The larger of the two properties, tax lot 003-002-11, had a well drilled on the property in year 2011. On April 16, 2020, the applicant had a well test performed on this well by JAK Drilling. The well produced 15.5 gallons consistently over a four hour time-frame, and had a rapid recharge rate. The depth to the water in 2011 was 21 feet; the year 2020 test showed the depth to the aquifer as being 27 feet.
Staff is recommending Approval with Conditions of UP 20-45.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning Commission:
A. Adopt mitigated negative declaration (IS 20-56) for Major Use Permit (UP 20-45) with the following findings:
1. Potential environmental impacts related to Air Quality can be mitigated to less than significant levels ...
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