ADDENDUM TO A PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) FOR 152,000 S.F. RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION AND MANUFACTURING FACILITY, LO

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Summary

SCH Number
2023080210
Lead Agency
California City
Document Title
ADDENDUM TO A PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) FOR 152,000 S.F. RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION AND MANUFACTURING FACILITY, LO
Document Type
ADM - Addendum
Received
Present Land Use
The Project is currently improved with concrete tilt-up buildings, a water tank, generators, parking spaces, and site paving. The property is also improved with ancillary structures, which are consistent with the proposed use of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation.
Document Description
The Project proposes the entitlement, siting, and construction of a 152,000 SF facility on an approximately 9.78 gross acre site across three (3) phases of development. The Project is authorized by the City on property zoned M-1 zone. Cannabis Businesses are permitted, in accordance with the criteria and procedures set forth Title 5, Chapter 6 of the California City Municipal Code and upon application and approval of a regulatory permit pertaining to operation of the facility including the duty to obtain any, and all, required state licenses. All cannabis related activities are only permitted in the interior of enclosed structures, facilities, and buildings. The Project is generally located southerly of California City Blvd. and approximately ½ mile west of Baron Blvd.; more specifically, on Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 225-201-03, within the City of California City. The Project will be designed in a manner compliant with California City Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 6 and Title 9, Chapter 2, Articles 21 and 29. The Project site is located further than 200-feet from any residentially zoned property, or existing single-family residential dwelling. The Project site is surrounded by Conservation Land (O/RA) to the south, east, west and northwest and Light Industrial (M-1) zone to the north. Review of the Project site and aerial imagery do not indicate the presence of any existing residential dwelling. The Project site will be secured by an 8-foot perimeter fence, subject to the City’s site plan review process. Primary access to the project site will be provided through a standard commercial driveway approach, located along the Right-of-Way (R/W) for California City Blvd. Street improvements, such as the implementation of curb and gutter, as well as paved roads are intended as part of the development of the project, providing 150 standard, off-street, parking stalls within the project's boundaries. The project also includes perimeter and on-site landscaping and irrigation, eight (8), 8’ x 40’ loading and storage areas, and a fire turnaround. The construction of a 304,000 Gallon Bolted Steel Water Tank is required in order to provide fire suppression mitigation for structures located on-site. The property is not connected to the City’s Municipal water system, and as such, the Tank was identified as an “Alternative Means and Methods”, which is established by the State Fire Code. The Water Tank is approximately 32’ 2 ½” in overall height and 40’ 1 5/16” total inside diameter. The Tank is located along the westerly property line and will be constructed in the first phase of development. The Project will also utilize an existing well to provide water supply to the Water Tank. The total depth of the well boring is 980-vertical feet and is comprised of PVC material with a total outside diameter of 6.9-inches. California City is located within the Fremont Valley Groundwater Basin (#6-046), which is currently an unadjudicated basin and subject to potential overdraft. However, the number of well permits currently issued within the City does not constitute a cumulative impact.

Contact Information

Name
Adam B. Rush
Agency Name
Rush Environmental, LLC
Job Title
Consultant
Contact Types
Consulting Firm

Name
Anu Doravari
Agency Name
California City
Job Title
Contract Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Name
Cathy Yip
Agency Name
Mojave Jade, Inc.
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant

Location

Cities
California City
Counties
Kern
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
California City Blvd.
Zip
93505
Total Acres
9.78
Jobs
22
Parcel #
225-201-03
State Highways
14/58
Railways
Union Pacific Rail Road
Airports
California Municipal Airport
Schools
Mojave USD
Waterways
Cache Creek
Township
32S
Range
36E
Section
25
Base
Diablo

Notice of Completion

State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Cannabis Program (CDFW), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 6 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Fresno Region 5 (RWQCB), Central Valley Flood Protection Board, Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance, California Highway Patrol (CHP)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Highway Patrol (CHP)
Development Types
Industrial (Commercial Cannabis Cultivation & Manufacturing)(Sq. Ft. 152000, Acres 9.78, Employees 22)
Local Actions
Site Plan
Project Issues
Air Quality

Attachments

Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
State Comment Letters [Comments from state reviewing agencies]

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