Agenda Item
3. 22-257 9:10 a.m. Public Hearing on Consideration of Major Use Permit (UP 20-11) and a Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 20-11). The Applicant, Peter Simon / Pasta Farms is proposing: (11) A-Type 3 Licenses for outdoor cultivation, (4) would convert to greenhouse, A-Type 3B Licenses over a four year time frame in four stages. Project stages are as follows:
Stage I - year 2022 - 479,160 sq. ft. of outdoor canopy; 715,000 sq. ft. of outdoor cultivation, plus 47,201 sq. ft. of nursery / drying building for a total of 762,201 sq. ft. of outdoor cultivation area.
Stage II - year 2023 - conversion of Area 9 from outdoor to greenhouse (eliminates 65,000 sq. ft. of outdoor cultivation area; adds 26,901 sq. ft. of mixed light cultivation area).
697,201 sq. ft. of total outdoor cultivation area
26,901 sq. ft. of total mixed light cultivation area
Stage III - year 2024. Conversion of Area 8 from outdoor cultivation to mixed light (greenhouse) cultivation.
632,201 sq. ft. of total outdoor cultivation area
53,802 sq. ft. of total mixed light cultivation area
Stage IV - year 2025. Conversion of Areas 6 and 7 from outdoor cultivation to mixed light (greenhouse) cultivation.
502,201 sq. ft. of total outdoor cultivation area
107,604 sq. ft. of total mixed light (greenhouse) cultivation area
The project is located at 10750, 11000, and 10417 Seigler Springs North Rd. and 10833 Diener Dr., Kelseyville CA., and further described as APNs 115-004-01, 115-004-05, 115-004-07 (well site) and 115-004-08.
Is this the same applicant or investor that owned Sourz HVR LLC that left a wake of destruction in High Valley with numerous violations? I certainly hope not.
Does Lake County in this instance know who they are doing businesses with? Some of these companies are structured in such a way that makes it difficult to track true ownership. I’m just requesting that the Planning Commission take this into consideration with all applicants…know who you are doing business with.
This project should be denied because of the impacts to the community on so many levels: violations, noise, dust, wildlife disruptions, increased traffic and most importantly it is damaging to the health of not only our humans but has negative long-term effects. If you carefully reviewed and experienced all the problems at Sourz HVR (that has failed, pulled out, unpaid employees, unpaid taxes, CEQA and FW violations, neighbors moved, neighbors health and way of life disrupted) you will see how bad this project is. We need responsible projects that care. Deny as presented.
With Lake County being in a serious drought I would hope that the county would consider not moving forward with projects that have the potential to take water from existing land/families. It is my hope that these projects are put on hold until this drought situation changes.