4. 21-316 9:20 a.m. Public Hearing to consider MAJOR USE PERMIT (UP 20-28) on Thursday, April 22, 2021, 9:20 a.m., in the Board of Supervisors' Chambers, 255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport, California. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, meetings of the Lake County Planning Commission will be available for participation virtually via Zoom and in the Board Chambers subject to social distancing requirements. Applicant: Gustafson Farms, LLC (Joseph Gustafson) Owner: Walter Stryker. Proposed Project: Applicant is applying for a total of 111,620 square feet canopy (89,620 square feet outdoor and 22,000 square feet mixed-light) area within a total of 237,220 square feet of cultivation area and facilities including 50,000 square feet processing facility, 24,000 square feet of greenhouse for nursery, 50,000 square feet for drying facility, (3) storage sheds, and 23,000 square feet of greenhouse structures for mixed-light canopy. Location: 4440, 4460, 4520, 4550 George Road, Lakeport, CA; APN(s): 008-031-48,008-031-60, 008-032-43, and 008-032-44. Environmental Evaluation: Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 20-33).
Earth Day & Bird Appreciation Month - take a deeper look at the biological field studies. They are incomplete. It does not address their food chain (insects) and habitat needs (cavities, shrub, grasses). Phoebe Parker-Shames’ (only ecologist-researcher on cannabis found) research on cannabis has no data ready to address long-term climate change or affect on wildlife. Noted entomologist/author Doug Tallamy new book the Nature of Oaks is an entire book that focuses on changes in each month on a single oaks’ life. When asked if he could share data on the effect of insects and cannabis grow relationships, his reply was “I have nothing”. The data is not out to explore yet. – oaks are so valuable.
Earth Day & Bird Appreciation Month - take a deeper look at the biological field studies. They are incomplete. It does not address their food chain (insects) and habitat needs (cavities, shrub, grasses). Phoebe Parker-Shames’ (only ecologist-researcher on cannabis found) research on cannabis has no data ready to address long-term climate change or affect on wildlife. Noted entomologist/author Doug Tallamy new book the Nature of Oaks is an entire book that focuses on changes in each month on a single oaks’ life. When asked if he could share data on the effect of insects and cannabis grow relationships, his reply was “I have nothing”. The data is not out to explore yet. – oaks are so valuable.
Will the applicant be required to get a state license this year?
Please see attached letter.
Kerrian Marriott submitted an email on behalf of Diane Deuchar.