Planning Commission — Thursday, December 13, 2018

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1.9:00 AM - Call To Order

2.Pledge of Allegiance

3.Verification of Legal Notice

4.Consent Agenda

5.Public Input

6.Timed Items - Public Hearings

6a.9:05 a.m. Public Hearing on consideration of a General Plan Conformity Report (GPC 18-08). The project applicant is COBB AREA WATER DISTRICT proposing to upgrade the Cobb Area Water System consisting of distribution system upgrades and replacements in the Summit Area of the Cobb Water District located solely within existing County road right-of-way. The project is located in Cobb, CA with multiple APNs. Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration (Byron Turner) Public Hearing

6b.9:06 a.m. Public Hearing on consideration of a General Plan Conformity Report (GPC 18-07). The project applicant is COBB AREA WATER DISTRICT proposing to consolidate the Hill 9 & 10 and Branding Iron Water Companies in the Cobb Area Water System. The project includes a physical connection of the two water systems consisting of piping location in private and county right-of-way, treatment and storage improvements in the Branding Iron Water System on two parcels owned by Branding Iron, and well site, distribution and storage improvements in private right-of-way in Hill 9 & 10. The project is located in Cobb, CA with multiple APNs. Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration (Byron Turner) Public Hearing

6c.9:10 a.m. Public Hearing on consideration of a Minor Use Permit (MUP 18-16). The project applicant is SANDRA STOUVENOT, BENMORE VALLEY RANCH, LLC, proposing a Commercial Cannabis License M-Type 3 Outdoor to allow up to 9,600 square feet of canopy area and up to 15,000 square feet of cannabis cultivation area within five cold-frame greenhouses. Each greenhouse is approximately 1,920 sq. ft. The project is located at 2976 Benmore Valley Road, Lakeport and further described as APN 007-001-35. Environmental Evaluation: Categorical Exemption Class 4. (Mark Roberts) Public Hearing

6d.9:25 a.m. Public Hearing on consideration of a Major Use Permit (UP 18-13). The project applicant is ASTER FARMS COLLECTIVE, LLC, NOAH CORNELL proposing a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation License for one (1) A-Type 3 Outdoor to allow up to 25,000 square feet of canopy area with a maximum cultivation are of 65,000 square feet and two (2) Type 1C Specialty Cottage (mixed lighting) which allows 2,500 square feet each or less of total canopy size and maximum cultivation of 5,000 square feet. All three Cannabis Cultivation licenses result in 31,000 square feet of cannabis cultivation area. The project is located at 6776 Old State Highway 20, Upper Lake and further described as APN 002-019-06. Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration. (Mark Roberts) Public Hearing

6e.9:40 a.m. Public Hearing on consideration a Major Use Permit (UP 18-14). The project applicant is JOSHUA ALTER, ECOLAND GROUP GRAY ROAD CALI RLS, LLC, proposing Commercial Cannabis Cultivation license, A-Type 3 (outdoor) to allow 40,750 square feet of cultivation area. The project is located at 9185 Gray Road, Kelseyville and further described as APN 115-006-12. Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration. (Eric Porter) Public Hearing

6f.9:55 a.m. Public Hearing on consideration of a Major Use Permit (UP 18-15). The project applicant is JONATHAN WERTENTEIL, RED HILLS ORGANICS proposing Commercial Cannabis Cultivation license, A-Type 3(outdoor) to allow 39,540 square feet of cultivation area. The project is located at 11275 Diener Drive, Kelseyville and further described as APN 115-006-03. Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration. (Eric Porter) Public Hearing

7.Non-Timed Items

8.Department Update

9.Adjournment