New Horizon Farming, Inc.
Summary
SCH Number
2023090359
Public Agency
California Department of Cannabis Control
(DCC)
Document Title
New Horizon Farming, Inc.
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/15/2023
Document Description
The Department of Cannabis Control, pursuant to authority granted under Business and Professions Code Division 10, Chapter 2, Section 26012, approved a twelve small outdoor cannabis cultivation licenses. The Project (when it is completely built out with other previously approved licenses) will consist of The project is a request for a Coastal Development Permit for up to 239,915 square feet (sf) of mixed-light cannabis cultivation and nursery within existing greenhouses. No processing will occur on-site. Portions of the property are fenced with existing 6-foot high chain link fencing, and additional 6-foot high chain link fencing is proposed to secure the project area. Exterior security lighting will be fully shielded, directed downward, and motion-sensor activated. Lighting will be mounted at a height of 9 feet to the exterior walls of the greenhouses. The hours of operation will be from 7:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Saturday. The project will require 30 employees.
Contact Information
Name
Trevor Cleak
Agency Name
Department of Cannabis Control
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
4532 Foothill Road
Zip
93013
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Statutory Exemptions (Section 15183)
Reasons for Exemption
The Department of Cannabis Control has determined that the project is consistent with the local jurisdiction community plan and/or zoning designations. CEQA mandates that project is consistent with the development density established by
existing zoning, community plan, or general plan policies for which an EIR was certified and shall not require additional environmental review, except as might be necessary to examine whether there are project-specific significant effects which are peculiar to the project or its site. The project activity fits within the parameters included in CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 and the activity does not require additional CEQA analysis.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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