Medical Marijuana Land Use Ordinance - Phase IV
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Summary
SCH Number
2015102005
Lead Agency
Humboldt County
Document Title
Medical Marijuana Land Use Ordinance - Phase IV
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/18/2025
Document Description
A Special Permit for 9,960 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation supported by a 512 SF ancillary propagation greenhouse. The project also includes a Special Permit for encroachment in a Streamside Management Area for the use and maintenance of a micro-hydro system on APN 221-071-045. Water is sourced exclusively from rainwater catchment, captured and stored in three onsite ponds. The total storage capacity of the three ponds is approximately 640,000 gallons and there is 8,000 gallons of storage available in tanks. The annual estimated water budget is 112,275 gallons, or 11.27 gallons per square foot per year. Processing will occur onsite in an existing 900 SF building or will occur offsite at a licensed facility. Power is provided by a photovoltaic system and micro-hydro system, with a 25-kilowatt (kW) generator utilized only for emergency backup. The applicant proposes a maximum of six employees in addition to the applicant themself and their spouse.
Contact Information
Name
Augustus Grochau
Agency Name
Humboldt County Planning and Builidng
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Dan and Leanna Gribi
Agency Name
Birds of Paradise Farms, LLC
Job Title
Managers
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Location
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Unincorporated
Parcel #
221-071-042-000 & 221-071-045
Other Location Info
3180 Thomas Road, and 7320 Thomas Road
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Humboldt County Planning and Building
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Humboldt
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://humboldt.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13729835&GUID=B68D5923-7C40-4591-89E9-82E0D84321B7
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes (Addendum to MND)
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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