Multiple Cannabis Cultivation Facilities in Unincorporated Monterey County
Summary
- SCH Number
- 2020060325
- Lead Agency
- Monterey County
- Document Title
- Multiple Cannabis Cultivation Facilities in Unincorporated Monterey County
- Document Type
- MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
- Received
- Project Applicant
- County of Monterey
- Present Land Use
- General Plan: Farmlands 40-160 acres; Zoning: Farmlands (F/40)
- Document Description
- The 45 proposed project sites contain existing greenhouses that were previously used for various agricultural production, including herbs, crops, and cut flowers. The project sites would require commercial cannabis permits to convert and reuse the existing greenhouses and industrial structures for cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, post-harvest production, and distribution. A large portion of the proposed project sites (31) are currently utilizing the existing greenhouses and other structures on the sites for cannabis production. In addition to the 31 sites with existing operational greenhouses, 14 sites would convert existing greenhouses to cannabis production uses. The project would not require demolition of existing facilities or construction of new facilities, as the cannabis operations would use existing greenhouses or buildings. Should any sites require demolition of rebuilding in the future, additional CEQA review may be required when such activities are proposed.
- Contact Information
-
Craig Spencer
County of Monterey
1441 Schilling Pl South 2nd Floor
Salinas, CA 93901
Phone : (831) 755-5233
Fax : (831) 757-9516
spencerc@co.monterey.ca.us
Location
- Cities
- Salinas
- Counties
- Monterey
- Cross Streets
- Various
- Total Acres
- 699.73
- Parcel #
- Various
- State Highways
- 101
- Railways
- UPRR
- Schools
- Various
- Waterways
- Salinas River, Alisal Creek
Notice of Completion
- Review Period Start
- Review Period End
- Development Type
- Other (Convert agricultural production sites to cannabis production)
- Local Action
- Use Permit Other Action
- Project Issues
- Aesthetic/Visual Agricultural Land Air Quality Archaeologic-Historic Biological Resources Coastal Zone Drainage/Absorption Flood Plain/Flooding Forest Land/Fire Hazard Geologic/Seismic Minerals Noise Population/Housing Balance Public Services Recreation/Parks Schools/Universities Septic System Sewer Capacity Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading Solid Waste Toxic/Hazardous Traffic/Circulation Vegetation Water Quality Water Supply Wetland/Riparian Growth Inducing Land Use Cumulative Effects Other
- Reviewing Agencies
- California Air Resources Board California Coastal Commission California Department of Conservation California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marin Region 7 California Department of Parks and Recreation California Department of Pesticide Regulation California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery California Department of Transportation, District 5 California Department of Water Resources California Governor's Office of Emergency Services California Highway Patrol California Native American Heritage Commission California Natural Resources Agency California Public Utilities Commission California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region 3 California State Lands Commission Department of Food and Agriculture Department of Toxic Substances Control Office of Historic Preservation State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality
Attachments
- Environmental Document
- FORM_F_REF150048 PDF 22 K IS_REF150048_040120 PDF 30928 K MND_REF150048 PDF 21 K NOI_REF1500048 PDF 192 K
- NOC
- NOC_REF150048 PDF 356 K
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