6c 26-06149:35 AM - Consideration of Major Use Permit PL-25-71 (Pasta Farms 3) / 1833 DS, LLC (Peter Simon) and Mitigated Negative Declaration for amendment to use permit, expansion from 20 acres to a maximum of 30.11 acres of outdoor commercial cannabis canopy, Type 4 Nursery, and Type 13 Distribution, Self-Transport Only license located at 10750, 10417, and 10145 Seigler Springs North Road, 10800, 10833 9864, 9954, 11000 Diener Drive, and 9954 Salmina Road (APNs 115-004-05, 115-004-01, 011-069-48, 115-004-08, 115-001-21, 115-001-29, 115-004-07, 115-006-18,115-005-03, and 011-047-06).
As a resident of the Seigler Springs community for nearly 40 years, I strongly oppose the proposed Major Use Permit. One of my major concerns is the drawing of large amounts of water from the common reserves serving residents of the area. At this time of climate vulnerability in particular, it feels to me irresponsible for the Planning Commission to approve this proposal.
This is the wrong site for this operation. While not opposed to small farming including cannabis farming, the impact this will have on the surrounding area is unreasonable: traffic on the roads, diversion of water resources, and disruption of the ecosystem that will not simply be "put back". This is a residential neighborhood near a sanctuary property, no more appropriate than situating next to a public park or school.
Aaron Colyer, Reverend
at June 11, 2026 at 8:07am PDT
As a 100% service connected disabled veteran that relies on medical cannabis for an inproved quality of life, I support any and all cannabis farms and related businesses and items on the agenda. You can make over 25,000 products out of cannabis and we need to grow far more not less. Did you know Henry Ford built a car out of hemp in the 30s or 40s, it was stronger than steel. Look it up "Henry Ford's Hemp Car". They made it illegal shortly after that.
Yet another enterprise to eat up our water, and cause traffic on our roads. This will only detract from the natural beauty and serenity of the area. Putting businesses before people has never sat right with me, and I thus urge the Commission to deny Use Permit PL-25-71.
Dear Members of the Lake County Planning Commission:
I strongly urge the Commission to deny the proposed expansion of Pasta Farms under Use Permit PL-25-71.
This application would substantially intensify an already large industrial cannabis operation in an environmentally fragile and wildfire-prone area. The scale of the proposed expansion raises serious concerns regarding water resources, environmental impacts, public safety, and compatibility with the surrounding community.
Most troubling is the proposal to use an additional 35 million gallons of water annually. At a time when California communities face ongoing water challenges, such a dramatic increase demands rigorous scrutiny and compelling proof that local water resources will not be harmed.
The proposed removal of 362 mature oak trees is equally alarming. These trees provide irreplaceable ecological value and should not be sacrificed to facilitate further industrial expansion.
The project would also increase traffic, alter the rural character of the area, and introduce additional fire risk in a region that has repeatedly experienced devastating wildfires.
For these reasons, and because the environmental consequences have not been adequately addressed, I respectfully request that the Commission deny PL-25-71.
This area is sacred set-apart land, and is used expressly for this purpose. Increased traffic, noise, water and electric use, and much more -- not to mention potential security issues! -- makes cannabis cultivation completely untenable and, in fact, destructive for this area. Surely there are other land tracts available in Lake County where such an enterprise might be appropriate. But this land should not now, nor ever, be made available for this purpose. I STRONGLY OPPOSE this application.
i live and work within a mile of this industrial complex and do not understand how Lake County would ever allow the extreme measures of the removal almost 400 healthy oak trees, especially given the challenge of maintaining healthy forests with our climate clearly changing and given the protection of trees and oaks by the state of California and even Lake County, supposedly?!; nor how or why Lake County would allow such extreme water usage (35 million MORE gallons?!) in a forest community while thousands of acres of vineyards are removed leaving vast amounts of unused infrastructure, wells and access to water, proper paved roads and vehicle access; nor how Lake County would allow huge trucks and hundreds of seasonal workers to devastate mountain communities, roads, trees, wildlife, wells and water tables with industrial production facilities and disposal of highly concentrated waste water when there is so much unused and open ag land or at least non-forested land available in Lake County. There is just not enough consideration to justify the effects of this operation expanding and replacing our forest and water!
I strongly oppose this permit for a couple of reasons. It will potentially deplete the water supply for the nearby Adidam Sanctuary and it will cause additional unwanted traffic in the area, which are both highly undesirable factors in this area. It would be best if they chose other locations for their farms not near the Sanctuary which is a sacred place for hundreds of residents in the area.
There is no ecological or cultural justification for the expansion of this facility that already violates the delicate ecosystem and degrades the pristine natural beauty and peaceful culture that exists on and around the Mountain of Attention. This proposes an untenable use of water and only brings more commercialism and exploitation of our precious natural resources, along with a greater threat of fire.
I am opposed to the Major Use Permit PL-25-71. The massive removal of trees and major increase in water usage will upset the delicate environment of the area. It might make it more dangerous in the case of a fire. Not to mention the increase in traffic and noise right next to the Mountain Of Attention Sanctuary.
I oppose this permit for expansion of Pasta Farms Cannabis business, as a nearby resident who uses Seigler Springs North Road for walking and driving my car, because feels endangered by their trucks driving back and forth the frequently.
We live very close to this property and face losing not only our well water but damage to the land and animals. The noise and dust from increased traffic on the road, as well as potential noise and light from the around the clock commercial operation would deeply disturb the quiet rural nature of the area.
Please do not accept this permit, and of course, your service to Lake County is much appreciated.
This level of industrial grow would devastate our rural environment. As it is, we cannot have our windows open to sleep or must come inside when agricultural equipment is running for sustained periods. With the current vulnerability of our trees to lack of water and the ongoing threat of wildfire we can not afford to water a grow of this size.
Dear Planning Commissioners,
I am opposed to the Major Use Permit PL-25-71. It has been my desire to visit and/or to live on the Mountain Of Attention Sanctuary for over forty years. I was drawn here from the UK by the pristine beauty of the sanctuary, its environs and its spiritual energy. I now live nearby and am concerned that it would inevitably be negatively impacted by the proposed large-scale farming operation, for one thing, it will use 35 million gallons of water, which the water table cannot support in an already dry county. The proposed Pasta Farms expansion would negatively change the quality of the neighborhood due to increased truck traffic, dust, noise, and road impacts along both Seigler Springs North Road and Loch Lomond Road. The beauty of the area will be lost if the expansion is permitted. I respectfully request that you protect this sacred place by denying permission to Pasta Farms. Thank you for your consideration and for listening
I am writing on behalf of The Mountain of Attention Sanctuary and our neighbors on North Seigler Springs Road.
While there are several reasons why we oppose this approval (such as increased traffic, etc.) we are primarily concerned about the local water table since our wells are nearby the proposed properties. During the recent drought we were required to lower our pump and limit draw. We believe that the significant water consumption by the existing "grows" exacerbated these drought conditions. Thus, we fear that an increase in "grow" water draws will likely negatively impact our wells.
Consequently, we oppose approval of new and expanded agricultural permits. At the very least we feel that certified testing to determine if proposed wells draw from the same aquifer as our wells.
Cannabis grow operations are not agriculture. They are 24/7 industrial production operations. In this respect they are incompatible with the residential and religious nature of the land use surrounding the proposed grow operation and will dramatically disrupt the rural, low-activity character of the neighborhood and impose significant noise and light pollution. In addition, they require an unacceptable degree of exploitation of the naturally occurring water resources in the area.
As a resident of this neighborhood and of Lake County, I strongly oppose this. Already the noise from this operation has significantly degraded the quality of life here, causing loss of sleep due to the noise at night. The further impact on the water table by the immense water use should simply not be allowed in an area that is so obviously stressed by drought and fire. The impact on the residents from traffic and dust and noise and the impact on the oak woodlands and the wildlife is simply unjustifiable. Please protect this place and the people here--it is a treasure that we should all be working together to protect rather than exploit. Thank you.
Using our beautiful Lake County natural resources for personal profit and no return to the residents is not the right direction to go. I strongly oppose this proposal
I strongly oppose the expansion of this cannabis grow operation. The effects on this peaceful rural neighborhood (and adjacent spiritual sanctuary where people come on retreat from all over the world) would be devastating and dangerous with the extra demand on limited water supply in an area prone to wildfires.
As a resident of the Seigler Springs community for nearly 40 years, I strongly oppose the proposed Major Use Permit. One of my major concerns is the drawing of large amounts of water from the common reserves serving residents of the area. At this time of climate vulnerability in particular, it feels to me irresponsible for the Planning Commission to approve this proposal.
This is the wrong site for this operation. While not opposed to small farming including cannabis farming, the impact this will have on the surrounding area is unreasonable: traffic on the roads, diversion of water resources, and disruption of the ecosystem that will not simply be "put back". This is a residential neighborhood near a sanctuary property, no more appropriate than situating next to a public park or school.
As a 100% service connected disabled veteran that relies on medical cannabis for an inproved quality of life, I support any and all cannabis farms and related businesses and items on the agenda. You can make over 25,000 products out of cannabis and we need to grow far more not less. Did you know Henry Ford built a car out of hemp in the 30s or 40s, it was stronger than steel. Look it up "Henry Ford's Hemp Car". They made it illegal shortly after that.
Yet another enterprise to eat up our water, and cause traffic on our roads. This will only detract from the natural beauty and serenity of the area. Putting businesses before people has never sat right with me, and I thus urge the Commission to deny Use Permit PL-25-71.
Please stop this expansion of grows. There is already to many.
Re: Opposition to Use Permit PL-25-71
Dear Members of the Lake County Planning Commission:
I strongly urge the Commission to deny the proposed expansion of Pasta Farms under Use Permit PL-25-71.
This application would substantially intensify an already large industrial cannabis operation in an environmentally fragile and wildfire-prone area. The scale of the proposed expansion raises serious concerns regarding water resources, environmental impacts, public safety, and compatibility with the surrounding community.
Most troubling is the proposal to use an additional 35 million gallons of water annually. At a time when California communities face ongoing water challenges, such a dramatic increase demands rigorous scrutiny and compelling proof that local water resources will not be harmed.
The proposed removal of 362 mature oak trees is equally alarming. These trees provide irreplaceable ecological value and should not be sacrificed to facilitate further industrial expansion.
The project would also increase traffic, alter the rural character of the area, and introduce additional fire risk in a region that has repeatedly experienced devastating wildfires.
For these reasons, and because the environmental consequences have not been adequately addressed, I respectfully request that the Commission deny PL-25-71.
Respectfully,
Andrew Jonathan Dorfman MD
This area is sacred set-apart land, and is used expressly for this purpose. Increased traffic, noise, water and electric use, and much more -- not to mention potential security issues! -- makes cannabis cultivation completely untenable and, in fact, destructive for this area. Surely there are other land tracts available in Lake County where such an enterprise might be appropriate. But this land should not now, nor ever, be made available for this purpose. I STRONGLY OPPOSE this application.
i live and work within a mile of this industrial complex and do not understand how Lake County would ever allow the extreme measures of the removal almost 400 healthy oak trees, especially given the challenge of maintaining healthy forests with our climate clearly changing and given the protection of trees and oaks by the state of California and even Lake County, supposedly?!; nor how or why Lake County would allow such extreme water usage (35 million MORE gallons?!) in a forest community while thousands of acres of vineyards are removed leaving vast amounts of unused infrastructure, wells and access to water, proper paved roads and vehicle access; nor how Lake County would allow huge trucks and hundreds of seasonal workers to devastate mountain communities, roads, trees, wildlife, wells and water tables with industrial production facilities and disposal of highly concentrated waste water when there is so much unused and open ag land or at least non-forested land available in Lake County. There is just not enough consideration to justify the effects of this operation expanding and replacing our forest and water!
I strongly oppose this permit for a couple of reasons. It will potentially deplete the water supply for the nearby Adidam Sanctuary and it will cause additional unwanted traffic in the area, which are both highly undesirable factors in this area. It would be best if they chose other locations for their farms not near the Sanctuary which is a sacred place for hundreds of residents in the area.
There is no ecological or cultural justification for the expansion of this facility that already violates the delicate ecosystem and degrades the pristine natural beauty and peaceful culture that exists on and around the Mountain of Attention. This proposes an untenable use of water and only brings more commercialism and exploitation of our precious natural resources, along with a greater threat of fire.
I am opposed to the Major Use Permit PL-25-71. The massive removal of trees and major increase in water usage will upset the delicate environment of the area. It might make it more dangerous in the case of a fire. Not to mention the increase in traffic and noise right next to the Mountain Of Attention Sanctuary.
I oppose this permit for expansion of Pasta Farms Cannabis business, as a nearby resident who uses Seigler Springs North Road for walking and driving my car, because feels endangered by their trucks driving back and forth the frequently.
Dear Planning Department staff,
We live very close to this property and face losing not only our well water but damage to the land and animals. The noise and dust from increased traffic on the road, as well as potential noise and light from the around the clock commercial operation would deeply disturb the quiet rural nature of the area.
Please do not accept this permit, and of course, your service to Lake County is much appreciated.
This level of industrial grow would devastate our rural environment. As it is, we cannot have our windows open to sleep or must come inside when agricultural equipment is running for sustained periods. With the current vulnerability of our trees to lack of water and the ongoing threat of wildfire we can not afford to water a grow of this size.
Dear Planning Commissioners,
I am opposed to the Major Use Permit PL-25-71. It has been my desire to visit and/or to live on the Mountain Of Attention Sanctuary for over forty years. I was drawn here from the UK by the pristine beauty of the sanctuary, its environs and its spiritual energy. I now live nearby and am concerned that it would inevitably be negatively impacted by the proposed large-scale farming operation, for one thing, it will use 35 million gallons of water, which the water table cannot support in an already dry county. The proposed Pasta Farms expansion would negatively change the quality of the neighborhood due to increased truck traffic, dust, noise, and road impacts along both Seigler Springs North Road and Loch Lomond Road. The beauty of the area will be lost if the expansion is permitted. I respectfully request that you protect this sacred place by denying permission to Pasta Farms. Thank you for your consideration and for listening
I am writing on behalf of The Mountain of Attention Sanctuary and our neighbors on North Seigler Springs Road.
While there are several reasons why we oppose this approval (such as increased traffic, etc.) we are primarily concerned about the local water table since our wells are nearby the proposed properties. During the recent drought we were required to lower our pump and limit draw. We believe that the significant water consumption by the existing "grows" exacerbated these drought conditions. Thus, we fear that an increase in "grow" water draws will likely negatively impact our wells.
Consequently, we oppose approval of new and expanded agricultural permits. At the very least we feel that certified testing to determine if proposed wells draw from the same aquifer as our wells.
Cannabis grow operations are not agriculture. They are 24/7 industrial production operations. In this respect they are incompatible with the residential and religious nature of the land use surrounding the proposed grow operation and will dramatically disrupt the rural, low-activity character of the neighborhood and impose significant noise and light pollution. In addition, they require an unacceptable degree of exploitation of the naturally occurring water resources in the area.
As a resident of this neighborhood and of Lake County, I strongly oppose this. Already the noise from this operation has significantly degraded the quality of life here, causing loss of sleep due to the noise at night. The further impact on the water table by the immense water use should simply not be allowed in an area that is so obviously stressed by drought and fire. The impact on the residents from traffic and dust and noise and the impact on the oak woodlands and the wildlife is simply unjustifiable. Please protect this place and the people here--it is a treasure that we should all be working together to protect rather than exploit. Thank you.
Using our beautiful Lake County natural resources for personal profit and no return to the residents is not the right direction to go. I strongly oppose this proposal
I strongly oppose the expansion of this cannabis grow operation. The effects on this peaceful rural neighborhood (and adjacent spiritual sanctuary where people come on retreat from all over the world) would be devastating and dangerous with the extra demand on limited water supply in an area prone to wildfires.