Memorandum
STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Carol Huchingson, Chief Administrative Officer
David Boesch, Managing Consultant
Prepared by: Eric Porter, Associate Planner
DATE: July 8, 2021
RE: Voigt Road Holdings LLC; Major Use Permit (UP 19-41) and Initial Study (IS 19-60)
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 19-60
7. Public Comments (none submitted)
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting a major use permit for two (2) A-Type 3B "medium mixed light" licenses consisting of 124,800 square feet (sq. ft.) of cultivation area and 44,000 sq. ft. of canopy area to be completed in three phases, and an A-Type 13 Self Distribution license, however the property is located within a mapped Farmland Protection Area which requires greenhouses as the exclusive growing venue for cannabis per County Ordinance No. 3103. The applicant is aware of this and is proposing greenhouse cultivation. The property is located at 425 and 500 Voigt Road, Lakeport, and is APNs: 008-032-65 and 008-043-02. The applicant is proposing:
* Phase I: One (1) 240' x 120' greenhouse (28,800 sq. ft.)
One (1) 50' x 75' drying building (3,750 sq. ft.)
* Phase II: One (1) 240' x 120' greenhouse (28,800 sq. ft.)
One (1) 50' x 75' drying building (3,750 sq. ft.)
* Phase III: Two (2) 240' x 120' greenhouses (56,600 sq. ft.)
Construction
* Phased construction of the site would take place over a three year period
* Phase I (2021) would consist of a 95' x 50' metal utility building and 30' x 120' greenhouses, and Improvements to interior driveway to meet PRC 4290 and 4291 road standards
* Phase II (2022) would consist of a 2nd 95' x 50' metal utility building, 30' x 120' greenhouses, and two blocks of 30' x 120' greenhouses for use as nurseries (immature plants)
* Phase III (2023) would consist of two blocks of 30' x 120' greenhouse...
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