Memorandum
STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Mary Darby, Community Development Director
Prepared by: Eric Porter, Associate Planner
DATE: October 14, 2021
RE: High Caliber Cannabis LLC; Major Use Permit (UP 20-12) and Initial Study (IS 20-12). APN: 022-010-01
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 20-12
7. Cumulative Water Analysis, Chico Environmental Science and Planning; May 21, 2021
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting a major use permit for one (1) A-Type 3 "medium outdoor" cultivation license consisting of up to 37,466 square feet (sq. ft.) of cultivation area, and an A-Type 13 Self Distribution license. The property is located at 12194 White Rock Canyon Road, Upper Lake, and is Assessor's Parcel Number (APN): 022-010-01.
Staff is recommending Approval with Conditions of UP 20-12.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning Commission:
A. Adopt mitigated negative declaration (IS 20-12) for Use Permit (UP 20-12) with the following findings:
1. Potential environmental impacts related to air quality can be mitigated to less than significant levels with the inclusion of mitigation measures AQ-1, AQ-2, AQ-3, AQ-4, AQ-5 and AQ-6.
2. Potential environmental impacts related to Cultural Resources can be mitigated to less than significant impacts with the inclusion of mitigation measures CUL-1.
3. Potential environmental impacts related to Noise can be mitigated to less than significant impacts with mitigation measures NOI-1, NOI-2 and NOI-3.
4. As mitigated through specific conditions of approval, this project will result in less than significant environmental impacts.
5. Any changes to the project will require either an amended Use Permit and/or a new Use Permit unless the Community Development Director determines that any changes have no potential increased environmental impacts...
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