Planning Commission — Thursday, May 27, 2021

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1.9:00 AM - Call To Order

2.Pledge of Allegiance

3.Verification of Legal Notice

4.Consent Agenda

4a.May 13, 2021 Planning Commissioners Meeting Minutes Minutes

5.Public Input

6.Timed Items - Public Hearings

6a.9:05 a.m. Public Hearing to consider MAJOR USE PERMIT (UP 20-85) on Thursday, May 27, 2021, 9:05 a.m., in the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, 255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport, California. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, meetings of the Lake County Planning Commission will be available for participation virtually via Zoom and in the Board Chambers subject to social distancing requirements. Applicant/Owner: Kushmen & Bakefield Enterprises Inc. Proposed Project: Applicant is applying for (1) Type 6: “Non-Volatile Cannabis Manufacturing License” and (1) Type 11: “Cannabis Distributor License” to occur within an existing 11,000 square foot building. Location: 11270 Clayton Creek Road, Lower Lake, CA 95457; APN: 049-300-15. Environmental Evaluation: Categorical Exemption (CE 21-12). Public Hearing

6b.9:10 a.m. Staff has requested that this agenda item be continued to a date certain of June 10, 2021 the next Planning Commissioners Hearing. Public Hearing to consider MAJOR USE PERMIT (UP 19-32) on Thursday, May 27, 2021, 9:10 a.m., in the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, 255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport, California. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, meetings of the Lake County Planning Commission will be available for participation virtually via Zoom and in the Board Chambers subject to social distancing requirements. Applicant: Patrick Smythe. Owner: Patrick Smythe. Proposed Project: Applicant is applying for a total of 41,796 square feet canopy (32,076 square feet outdoor cultivation and 9,720 square feet mixed-light cultivation) area within a total of 44,121 square feet of cultivation area and facilities including three (3) 30’ x 108’ greenhouses, one (1) 1,800 square foot processing facility, one (1) 525 square foot, one (1) 1,225 square foot concrete pad to hold to hold nine (9) 1,500-gallon water storage tanks and three (3) 3,500-gallon water storage tanks. Location: 19697 and 19713 East Road, Lower Lake, CA; APN(s): 012-049-17 and 012-049-18. Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 19-50). Public Hearing

6c.9:15 a.m. Public Hearing to consider Rezone (RZ 20-02) and General Plan Amendment (GPAP 20-02) on Thursday, May 27, 2021, 9:15 a.m., in the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, 255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport, California. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, meetings of the Lake County Planning Commission will be available for participation virtually via Zoom and in the Board Chambers subject to social distancing requirements. Applicant/Owner: Greg Hanson. Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting a split rezone of approximately +/- 7 acres from “A” Agriculture to “A-M2” Agriculture-Heavy Industrial, and General Plan Amendment from “A” Agriculture” to “A-I” Agriculture-Industrial of undeveloped land on two parcels under one legal lot. Location: 3555 & 3445 Big Valley Road, Kelseyville, CA 95451; APN(s): 008-038-17 & 008-038-44. Environmental Evaluation: Negative Declaration (IS 20-91). Public Hearing

6d.9:20 a.m. Continuation from Planning Commissioner Hearing 4/22/2021. public hearing to consider MAJOR USE PERMIT (UP 20-28) on Thursday, April 22, 2021, 9:20 a.m., in the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, 255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport, California. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, meetings of the Lake County Planning Commission will be available for participation virtually via Zoom and in the Board Chambers subject to social distancing requirements. Applicant: Gustafson Farms, LLC (Joseph Gustafson) Owner: Walter Stryker. Proposed Project: Applicant is applying for a total of 111,620 square feet canopy (89,620 square feet outdoor and 22,000 square feet mixed-light) area within a total of 237,220 square feet of cultivation area and facilities including 50,000 square feet processing facility, 24,000 square feet of greenhouse for nursery, 50,000 square feet for drying facility, (3) storage sheds, and 23,000 square feet of greenhouse structures for mixed-light canopy. Location: 4440, 4460, 4520, 4550 George Road, Lakeport, CA; APN(s): 008-031-48,008-031-60, 008-032-43, and 008-032-44. Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 20-33). Public Hearing

6e.9:25 a.m. Public Hearing to consider a Major Use Permit (UP 19-13) to consider approval of a commercial cannabis cultivation project on a 230+ acre property, and consideration of adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 19-25) on Thursday May 27, 2021, 9:25 p.m., in the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, 255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport, California. Applicant / Owner: Tiffany Devitt. Proposed Project: Twelve (10) A-Type 3 medium outdoor cannabis cultivation licenses requesting 650,000 sq. ft. of cannabis cultivation area and one (1) A-Type 13 self-distribution license. Location: 2800 Manning Road, Lakeport, CA; APN: 008-009-03. Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration. Public Hearing

6f.9:30 a.m. Public Hearing to consider a Major Use Permit (UP 19-15) to consider approval of a commercial cannabis cultivation project on a 41+ acre property, and consideration of adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 19-27) on Thursday May 27, 2021, 9:30 a.m., in the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, 255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport, California. Applicant / Owner: Legendary Farms LLC. Proposed Project: One (1) A-Type 3 medium outdoor cannabis cultivation licenses requesting 43,560 sq. ft. of cannabis canopy area and one (1) A-Type 13 self-distribution license. Location: 2290 Soda Bay Road, Lakeport, CA; APN: 008-010-29. Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration. Public Hearing

6g.9:35 a.m. Public Hearing to consider a Major Use Permit (UP 20-01) to consider approval of a commercial cannabis cultivation project on a 20+ acre property, and consideration of adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 20-01) on Thursday May 27, 2021, 9:35 a.m., in the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, 255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport, California. Applicant / Owner: Stella Green Farms LLC. Proposed Project: One (1) A-Type 3 medium outdoor cannabis cultivation licenses requesting 43,560 sq. ft. of cannabis canopy area and one (1) A-Type 13 self-distribution license. Location: 5808 Highland Springs Road, Lakeport, CA; APN: 008-044-24. Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration. Public Hearing

7.Non-Timed Items

8.Department Update

9.Adjournment