Planning Commission — Thursday, May 28, 2026

This item was heard by the Lake County Planning Commission on April 23, 2026. The Planning Commission requested more information pertaining to access to the site and address odor concerns and continued the item to a date and time certain. Action Requested: Staff is recommending the Planning Commission adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and approve Major Use Permit PL-25-155 (UP 20-58). This approval is for no more than 205,800 sf of outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation and a Type 13, Distribution, self-transport license at 3417 and 3547 Hendricks Road, Lakeport (APNs: 005-006-07 and 005-013-01). Project Overview: The applicant proposes no more than 205,800 sf of commercial cannabis canopy within two fenced outdoor cultivation areas totaling approximately 12 acres on a combined + 228.77-acres of land zoned "APZ-WW" Agriculture Preserve Zone - Waterway Combining District'. Site infrastructure includes three - 3,000 sf greenhouses for immature plant propagation, two - 120 sf wooden storage sheds, a 9,600 sf metal building, an existing 5,138 sf metal barn, four - 5,000-gallon water storage tanks for cultivation purposes, a total of 25,000-gallon metal water storage tank dedicated to fire suppression. An imported organic soil mixture in above ground nursery pots will be used in the three proposed immature plant greenhouses. The growing medium of the proposed canopy areas will be native soil at or below grade, amended with compost and/or manure. No tree removal is proposed. The proposed project did have Early Activation in August 2020.

A. Planning Commission find that potential impacts associated with this project applied for by Lake Coco Farms/ Juan Gamino can be mitigated to 'less than significant' through the implementation of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the property located at 3417 and 3547 Hendricks Road, Lakeport (APNs: 005-006-07 and 005-013-01) will not have a significant effect on the environment, and that the Planning Commission adopt Initial Study PL-25-155 (IS 20-72) with the findings listed in the Staff Report dated May 28, 2026. B. Planning Commission find that the Major Use Permit PL-25-155 (UP 20-58) applied for by Lake Coco Farms/ Juan Gamino for the property located at 3417 and 3547 Hendricks Road, Lakeport (APNs: 005-006-07 and 005-013-01) does ,meet the requirements of the Lake County Zoning Ordinance Article 27 and Article 51.4 and that the Major Use Permit be granted based on the findings listed in the Staff Report and subject to Conditions of Approval dated May 28, 2026.

Action Requested: Consideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Major Use Permit PL-25-71 Pasta 3 for a maximum of 30.11 acres of outdoor commercial cannabis canopy, Nursery, and Type 13 Distribution, Self-transport licenses located at project parcels 10750 and 10417 Seigler Springs North, 10800 and 10833 Diener Drive Kelseyville, (APNs 115-004-05; 115-004-01; 115-004-08; and 011-069-48) and associated clustering parcels. Applicant: 1833 DS, LLC / Peter Simon Project Overview: The applicant 1833 DS, LLC / Peter Simon proposes an amendment to two existing approved cannabis cultivation projects (UP 20-11 and UP 22-31) to combine the uses and expand operations across multiple parcels totaling approximately 602.48 acres in the Kelseyville/Cobb Mountain Area. The project would expand existing commercial cannabis cultivation from 20 acres to 30.11 acres of outdoor canopy and introduce an additional processing facility, Nursery facility, and infrastructure improvements. The site has historically supported agricultural uses, including vineyards and orchard operations.

CDD and County Counsel will provide the Commission with a presentation and discussion of the Planning Commissioner Handbook - Chapter 7 - CEQA and Environmental Issues.

Receive the presentation and discussion. No formal action is requested.