Memorandum
STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Carol Huchingson, Chief Administrative Officer
David Boesch, Managing Consultant
Prepared by: Eric Porter, Associate Planner
DATE: July 22, 2021
RE: Pasta Farms; Major Use Permit (UP 20-11) and Initial Study (IS 20-11)
Supervisor District 5
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map
2. Site Plans
3. Property Management Plan
4. Agency Comments
5. Proposed Conditions of Approval
6. Initial Study IS 20-11
7. Public Comments
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting a major use permit for (11) A-Type 3 (medium outdoor) cultivation areas, four of which would convert to greenhouse (A-Type 3B) licenses over a four year time-frame in four phases. Project specifics are as follows:
* Phase Ia - Early activation consisting of nine (9) acres of canopy (outdoors) - year 2021. 585,000 sq. ft. of outdoor cultivation area.
Phase Ib - 2021 (post approval) - 479,160 sq. ft. of outdoor canopy; 715,000 sq. ft. of outdoor cultivation, plus 47,201 sq. ft. of nursery / drying building for a total of 762,201 sq. ft. of outdoor cultivation area.
* Phase II - 2022 - conversion of Area 9 from outdoor to greenhouse (eliminates 65,000 sq. ft. of outdoor cultivation area and adds 26,901 sq. ft. of mixed light cultivation area).
Year 2022 (Phase II) Totals:
697,201 sq. ft. of outdoor cultivation area
26,901 sq. ft. of mixed light cultivation area
* Phase III - Conversion of Area 8 from outdoor cultivation to mixed light (greenhouse) cultivation.
Year 2023 (Phase III) totals:
632,201 sq. ft. of outdoor cultivation area
53,802 sq. ft. of mixed light cultivation area
* Phase IV - Conversion of Areas 6 and 7 from outdoor cultivation to mixed light (greenhouse) cultivation.
Year 2024 (Phase IV) totals:
502,201 sq. ft. of outdoor cultivation area
107,604 sq. ft. of mixed light (greenhouse) cultivation area
The applicant is also proposing the following structures, areas and site improvements:
* One (1) 22,000 sq. ft. agricultur...
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