Planning Commission — Thursday, March 27, 2025
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1.9:00 AM - Call To Order
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.Verification of Legal Notice
4.Consent Agenda
4aApprove minutes from February 27, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting.
Action Item
5.Public Input
6.Timed Items - Public Hearings
6a9:05 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of proposed Major Use Permit (UP 21-07), Little High Valley / 17870 Little High Valley, LLC and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 21-07) for approval of two (2) A-Type 3 “Outdoor” commercial cannabis cultivation licenses and one (1) Type 13 Self-Distribution, transport only license located at 17870 Little High Valley Road, Lower Lake (APN: 012-061-03)
Public Hearing
Staff memo
Executive Summary
On February 13, 2025, this item was brought before the Planning Commission, having been continued from December 12, 2024, and October 10, 2024. During the hearing, public comments were introduced into the administrative record, presenting new information pertinent to California case law and the right to utilize easements for commercial cannabis purposes. The project was continued to a specific date and time of March 27, 2025, at 9:05 a.m., to provide the applicant with an opportunity to consult with their legal counsel in the event that access is not granted by the neighboring parcels that contain the easement.
The neighboring landowners in which the easement traverses have not provided consent for commercial cannabis purposes. At this time, staff cannot support the findings for major use permit and is recommending denial of the project.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the Planning Commission take the following actions:
A. Deny Major Use Permit (UP 21-07) with the following findings:
That the streets, highways and pedestrian facilities are not reasonably adequate to safely accommodate the specific proposed use with mitigation measure added
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Site Plans Conditions of Approval Property Management Plan Draft Initial Study Hydrology and Drought Mgmt Plan Agency Comment Tribal Comment Biological Assessment Documented Easement Report of Grading and Stormwater Inspector JC Crandall v. County of Santa Barbara Staff Report UP 21-07 3.27.25 Public Comment
6b9:20 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of Deviation (DV 24-01) to allow a reduction in road standards (improvement of an existing minor road.) Applicant: Alexander Johnson; Location: 9100 Rocky Creek Road, Lower Lake, (APN: 122-251-08)
Public Hearing
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The applicant is requesting a deviation from the requirement of the County of Lake Subdivision Ordinance to allow a reduction in road standards for improvement to an existing road for minor road standards. A Minor Road standard requires the road to be widened to twenty feet. Rocky Creek Road is approximately twelve feet wide. Additionally, the applicant is requesting a deviation from the dedication requirement.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the Planning Commission take the following actions:
A. Approve DV 24-01 for Conditional Certificate of Compliance 24-01 as modified by staff with the following findings:
1. This deviation will not result in the grant of a special privilege inconsistent with the limitations on other properties in the vicinity.
2. There are no traffic safety impacts associated with this deviation request.
3. This project will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts.
6cConsideration of Director's Recommendation of Revocation of Major Use Permit (UP 20-50); Pillsbury Family Farms; located at 26102 19N16 Road, Lake Pillsbury (APN 001-030-36)
Action Item
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Community Development Director recommends the Planning Commission revoke Major Use Permit (UP 20-50), based on cultivation without a state license and Permittee's inability to pass a background check by the Lake County Sheriff Department.
Recommended Action
Revoke Major Use Permit (UP 20-50); for outdoor cannabis cultivation of up to 110,000 sf; located at 26102 19N16 Road, Lake Pillsbury (APN 001-030-36), due to cultivation without a state license in 2022, and background check disqualification of Permittee Justin Quayle.
LLC Filing_20200520 UP 20-50 Application UP 20-50 Conditions of Approval LLC Filing_20220726 State license application submission date Inspection Report_20221012 2023 State License Inspection Report_20230901 NOI_Revocation Request_UP 20-50 LLC Filing_20240510 Quayle, Justin- DISQUALIFIED Inspection Report_20241028 Application for Background Check_LCSO Form Staff Memo
7.Non-Timed Items
7aa) Discussion Regarding Off-site Outdoor Advertising (Billboards) Regulations and Current Permits; and b) Consideration of Recommendation to Board of Supervisors regarding Off-site Outdoor Advertising
Action Item
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Department Staff will present an overview of off-site outdoor advertising regulations, and the number of current billboard use permits.
Recommended Action
Commission discussion and consideration of any recommendation to the Board of Supervisors regarding off-site outdoor advertising.
8.Department Update
9.Adjournment