Planning Commission — Thursday, April 22, 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.Planning Commission Meeting Minutes for PC Hearing April 8th, 2021. Minutes

5.Public Input

6.Timed Items - Public Hearings

6a.9:05 a.m. Public Hearing to consider MAJOR USE PERMIT (UP 19-47) on Thursday, April 22, 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. Owner/Applicant: Work Right Building LLC. Proposed Project: (1) Type 6 “Non-Volatile Cannabis Manufacturing License”, (1) “Cannabis Processor License” and (1) Type 11 “Cannabis Distributor License” consisting of 48,100 square feet of processing area, 690 square feet of manufacturing area, and 1,810 square feet of distribution area located within an existing 60,000 square foot building. Location: 4615 Work Right Circle, Lakeport, CA; APN: 008-032-51. Environmental Evaluation: Categorical Exemption (CE 21-06). Planner Public Hearing

6b.9:10 a.m. Public Hearing to consider MAJOR USE PERMIT (UP 19-46) on Thursday, April 22, 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/Owner: Stuart Spivack. Proposed Project: Applicant is applying for a total of 28,012 square feet canopy area within a total of 28,252 square feet of cultivation area and facilities including (2) 120 square feet accessory structures and water tanks. Location: 1027 Watertrough Road, Clearlake Oaks, CA; APN(s): 628-100-10. Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 19-65). Public Hearing

6c.9:15 a.m. Public Hearing to consider MAJOR USE PERMIT (UP 20-03) on Thursday, April 22, 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: Freddie Alvarez. Owner: Alvarez Ignacio Trustee. Proposed Project: Applicant is applying for 131,000 square feet of outdoor canopy area and 500 square feet indoor canopy within a 600 square feet metal building. It will take place over four site locations totaling up to 3.6 acres of cultivation area within the property. Location: 12990 Spruce Grove Road, Lower Lake, CA; APN: 012-067-40. Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 20-33). Public Hearing

6d.9:20 a.m. 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 Rezone (RZ 19-02) and General Plan Amendment (GPAP 19-02) to change the zoning of a property from R-3 High Density Residential to R1 Low Density Residential; to change the General Plan designation of a property from High Density Residential to Low Density Residential, and consideration of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 19-41) on Thursday April 22, 2021, 9:25 a.m., in the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, 255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport, California. Applicant/Owner: Richard Siri. Proposed Project: Rezone and General Plan amendment on a property presently zoned R3. Location: 4436 Lakeshore Boulevard, Lakeport, CA; APN: 029-141-22. Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration. Public Hearing

6f.9:30 a.m. Public Hearing to consider MAJOR USE PERMIT (UP 19-08) on Thursday April 22, 2021, 9:30 a.m., in the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, 255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport, California. Applicant / Owner: Golden State Herb. Proposed Project: (1) A Type 3 (medium outdoor) commercial cannabis cultivation license; (4) A-Type 2 small outdoor commercial cannabis licenses, and (1) A-Type 13 ‘self-distribution’ license. Location: 8550 Highway 175, Kelseyville, CA; APN: 011-055-06. Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 19-14). Public Hearing

6g.9:35 a.m. Public Hearing to take place on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 9:35 a.m. in the Lake County Courthouse. Applicant/Owner: WeGrow LLC / Zarina Otchkova. Proposed Project: Fifteen (15) A-Type 3B mixed light commercial cannabis cultivation licenses; one (1) A-Type 1C ‘specialty cottage’ (greenhouse) license, and one A-Type 13 ‘Self Distribution’ license. The applicant is proposing thirty (30) 90’ x 125’ greenhouses; one (1) 90’ x 112’ greenhouse; four (4) 90’ x 125’ nursery greenhouses; four (4) 50’ x 100’ drying buildings; one (1) 200 sq. ft. shed; four (4) 2,500 gallon water tanks; one (1) 6-foot tall galvanized woven wire fence covered with privacy mesh to screen the greenhouses from public view. Total proposed cultivation area is 400,405 sq. ft. (roughly 9 acres). Location: 16750 Herrington Road, Middletown, CA (cultivation site); 17610 Sandy Road, Middletown, and 19678 Stinson Road, Middletown consisting of 309+ acres. APNs: 013-060-40 (cultivation site); 013-014-03 and 013-014-11. Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration IS 20-25. Public Hearing

6h.9:40 a.m. Continued from April 8th, 2021 PC Hearing. Public Hearing to consider a Major Use Permit (UP 19-40) to consider approval of a commercial cannabis cultivation project on a 77+ acre property, and consideration of adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 19-59) on Thursday April 22, 2021, 9:40 a.m., in the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, 255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport, California. Applicant / Owner: CUA Enterprises. Proposed Project: Three (3) A-Type 3 medium outdoor cannabis cultivation licenses requesting 104,800 sq. ft. of cannabis cultivation area and one (1) A-Type 13 self-distribution license. Location: 25252, 25322, 25372 & 25312 Jerusalem Grade Road, Middletown, CA; APNs: 013-017-92, 013-017-74, 013-017-36 and 013-017-31. Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration. Public Hearing

6i.9:45 a.m. Continued from PC Meeting April 8th, 2021. Public Hearing to consider a Major Use Permit (UP 19-31) to consider approval of a commercial cannabis cultivation project on a 333+ acre property, and consideration of adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 19-39) on Thursday April 22, 2021, 9:45 a.m., in the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, 255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport, California. Applicant / Owner: Badlands LLC. Proposed Project: Twelve (12) A-Type 3 medium outdoor cannabis cultivation licenses requesting 529,560 sq. ft. of cannabis cultivation area and one (1) A-Type 13 self-distribution license. Location: 21518 Bartlett Springs Road, Lucerne, CA; APN: 016-032-01. Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration. Public Hearing

7.Non-Timed Items

8.Department Update

9.Adjournment