SCH Number 2020110418

Project Info

Title

PA-2000007 (PP) & PA-2000094 (DA) - Special Purpose Plan and Development Agreement for a Commercial Cannabis Business Park

Description

This project is a Special Purpose Plan (SPP) and Development Agreement application for a Commercial Cannabis Business Park proposed pursuant to Title 9 of the San Joaquin County Municipal Code. If approved, the applicant will lease a portion of the existing property to future Commercial Cannabis Licensees, which cannot operate without a County and California State license pursuant to Title 4. The leasing of space for licensees is consistent with the SPP/Cannabis Business Park defined in Title 4. The applicant does not intend to obtain a Commercial Cannabis License itself. The Development Agreement serves to address any indirect expenses pertaining to the project. No potentially significant environmental impacts are anticipated. The project site was previously approved for and currently has an existing winery, which will be scaled down, and an existing restaurant on-site which will remain in-use. The existing uses will be separated by a security fence from the proposed project. The proposed Cannabis Business Park would include cannabis cultivation, cannabis distribution, cannabis manufacturing, and cannabis non-storefront retail sales. The proposed project will be constructed in two (2) phases over five (5) years. Phase 1 includes the construction of four (4) 27,600 square foot greenhouse structures totaling of 110,610 square feet and one (1) 15,120 square foot nursery building. The project also proposes to utilize two (2) existing buildings for the proposed project. One building is an existing 19,872 square foot building where a 10,610 square foot portion will be utilized for processing & storage; a 4,366 square foot portion will be utilized for manufacturing; and a 1,215 square foot portion will be utilized for distribution. The remaining 3,681 square foot portion of will remain in use for existing winery operations. The second building is a 13,226 square foot building where a 1,432 square foot portion will be utilized as an employee breakroom with restrooms, a 977 square foot portion will be utilized for mobile delivery services off site, and a 5,138 square foot portion will be utilized for cold storage and drying. The remaining 5,679 square foot portion of this building will remain in use for existing winery operations. Phase 1 also includes the construction of a 367,180 square foot storm water retention pond. Phase 2 includes the construction of eight (8) 27,600 square foot greenhouse structures for a total of 220,800 square feet. Phase 2 also proposes the utilization of a 1,860 square foot office as a guard house. The project proposes a total of 371,918 square feet of building to be utilized for the Cannabis operation at full buildout. The project is proposing to operate twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week. (Use Types: Commercial Cannabis - Cultivation, Distribution, Manufacturing, and Non-storefront Retail Sales)

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