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).
Lake County planners:
As a homeowner in the area I am strongly opposed to this new proposed expansion of a cannabis operation in my neighborhood. I urge you to take into consideration people who live here and what is happening in this county under the guise of commercial development. The noise, pollution and depletion of groundwater by monocrops is appalling. I have personally experienced increase traffic and intense machinery sounds at night to the point of not being able to sleep with open windows - something one would expect in a peaceful rural circumstance. Do not ruin the county further by approving this proposal that is simply in the financial interests of a few. Lake County is one of the last peaceful areas left. Be long-sighted in your planning responsibilities and listen to your constituents- the people you represent.
I am strongly opposed to this. I live very close to this and often host retreats for kids and parents nearby. This would be a real disruption to area right next to the place that is meant for retreat, for peace and calm. All the traffic, and smell will be a huge disservice to the area, not to mention all the recourses it will take. That is an extraordinary amount of water that will take away from everything else. Also, my husband is an arborist, and trees are another very important thing to this environment of Lake County. I am strongly opposed to this happening.
as a resident of Shenandoah Road, I strongly oppose the proposed Major Use Permit PL-25-71. My main concern is the extensive water usage that would threaten sensitive environment and habitat.
I oppose this proposed cannabis farm. It will use 35 million gallons of water, which I don't feel this water table can support in an already very dry and drought-ridden county. It will also remove many sacred oak trees. Why bring this big industrial energy to rural living? Isn't this already a big industrial operation? Please leave the country country. We value our quiet and privacy here. This land should be for rural living, animals, and that's about it.
Dear Planning Commissioners and all,
I am writing in vehement opposition to the Major Use Permit PL-25-71.
I live on the Mountain Of Attention Sanctuary which would be deeply impacted by the proposed Pasta Farms expansion.
The amount of resources needed and the affect on the peaceful environment are heartbreaking. We are already feeling the affects of the noise, pollution, water usage, traffic, etc.
I beg of you to do the right thing and join us in protecting this holy place.
Thank you for your service.
Amy Jacob
I understand that Lake County is a place where agriculture and residential living can frequently overlap, but what is being proposed here is at an industrial scale that is wholly inappropriate for the local environment and unacceptable for those to live nearby. This would be a disturbance to the neighborhood as well as make an egregiously permanent change to the local flora and fauna. 300+ mature oak trees to be removed? Why? What about our scarce water resources?
This is another project that seeks to put a large operation into our rural community. It is bad the the environment and for our living circumstances. We want to keep our trees, not waste water, and don't want additional noise and traffic. Please reject this permit.
Dear Board of Supervisors,
My name is Brenda Marie Yeager, the 12th Lake County Poet Laureate Emerita. I am also a resident of the Siegler Springs neighborhood and a spiritual practioner who frequents the Mountain of Attention Sancutary. I am writng to oppose this use permit.
I have read that this proposal includes a request for permission to increase water usage by 35 million gallons annually. Having seen friends lose the water sources on their properties because neighboring vineyards drained their well’s acquifer, I am urging you to consider the magnitutde of the negative impact this kind of annual drainage would create for the residents and tax-paying homeowners of this small rural county. Please think of the future of the people and wildlife here for generations to come, not the short-gain financial gain this represents for the County and a handful of business interests. It is not sustainable.
I also see that this expansion includes destroying 362 oak trees. After the devastation of the Valley Fire, drought, and invasive beetle species, the Seigler Springs neighborhood simply cannot afford to lose any more oak trees. We already live with the environmental impact on wildlife and environment that the losses of the past decade have wrought. The effects of de-forestation across the planet are now well-known. We have an opportunity here in Lake County to learn from those past human missteps of prioritizing profits and to model something new and different. Please protect us and the delicate ecosystem of Seigler Springs from further human-induced devastation.
We have already lost the peace we enjoyed traveling on N. Seigler Springs Rd because we now have to pass armed guards on our small country road. Please consider the interests of the people living here—not just this enterprises’ financial gain and deny this use permit—in perpetuity.
Dear Lake county servers,
I am very concerned about the upcoming possibility of a large cannabis grow being established in this area. I feel it would be a detriment to the community in a number of ways. The most serious concern is their use of the water resources in this area. A large grow operation will consume large quantities of water and we completely depend on the supply of clean water here in the county. If clean fresh water is put in jeopardy it can potentially cause health problems as well as the ability to live here. This is no small matter and cannot be corrected once the problem has been created.
There are concerns just for the general peacefulness of our community with the increase of traffic causing noise, dust and the influx of potentially threatening elements. I live at the Mountain Of Attention Sanctuary so all this is very obvious to me and I know how much it would impact our lives.
I have heard that there would be a large removal of some of our native trees and given the current stresses on the environment this does not seem prudent.
Please do not allow this to happen....I am strongly opposed to this.
Thank you for your services to our county.
Jessica Haigh
I strongly oppose this - it is a unique spiritual sanctuary that I have been going to for over 30 years and will have a huge negative impact. Further the huge use of water will stress the local water supply and this is not sustainable for our future.
I strongly oppose this development as the increased truck traffic, dust, noise, and road use will negatively impact along both Seigler Springs North Road and Loch Lomond Road. The effects of water usage on Seigler Canyon Creek which runs through the Mountain Of Attention Sanctuary and the effect on retreats there and neighboring homes will not be good! There has also been a gross inadequacy of environmental review under CEQA.
As a resident of the area for over 3 decades and a homeowner not far from the proposed expansion, I STRONGLY oppose this. The quality of life had been significantly affected even by the existing Pasta Farms cannabis operation. On many nights in the summer, we have to close our windows (when we need them most) because of the whining noise of the industrial fans. The traffic on North Seigler Canyon Rd. has gotten worse, with trucks barreling down the Rd. During the Valley Fire we lost thousands of trees and wildlife habitat and to hear that they want to clear close to 400 trees is just plain bad. I chose to put down my roots here because of the quality of life and hate to see it eroded by industrial scale farms that care little for the surrounding homes. When Snow Lake Vineyards was first created nearby I had a good friend (who happened to die in the Valley Fire) His property was right on the edge of the vineyard and apart from the habitat that was destroyed he was forced to endure pesticides being sprayed right next to his home. This is just a historical example of what residents endure because of these large-scale farming operations. Not to mention the detrimental effect of massive amounts of water being used.
This proposal should not pass. The further destruction of the natural environment, over taxation of resources, removal of heritage oak trees, increased traffic, noise and commercial activity are all unacceptable for an area of natural beauty. Say no to the proposed increase of this cannabis facility.
I am principally concerned about the water demand of this type of expansion of cannabis cultivation. But also it would change the quality of the neighborhood and potentially even bring an undesirable quality Beyond just the noise.
I am a resident living a few miles from the proposed Pasta Farms LLC expansion site near Siegler Springs Road, Lake County. I am writing to formally oppose Use Permit PL-25-71. This industrial-scale cannabis expansion is inappropriate for our area and threatens public safety, water security, and cultural resources.
*1. Water Resources & Drought*
The proposal adds 35 million gallons of water use annually. Lake County already faces seasonal well failures, dropping groundwater, and stream depletion in dry years. In a region prone to drought, drawing that volume from our shared aquifer risks drying up domestic wells and reducing water available for fire suppression. Water should not be prioritized for industrial agriculture over residents’ basic needs.
*2. Fire Safety in a High-Risk Zone*
This site is in a “Very High Fire Hazard Severity” zone. Industrial grows run 24/7 lights, fans, and generators — all ignition sources. With limited evacuation routes off Siegler Springs Road, any fire would trap residents. More infrastructure, traffic, and electrical load only increase the chance of the next catastrophic wildfire.
*3. Oak Woodland Removal*
Removing 362 mature oak trees will permanently damage a fragile ecosystem. Oaks stabilize steep slopes, prevent erosion, store carbon, and support wildlife from deer to acorn woodpeckers. Once cut, that habitat and watershed function cannot be replaced. This violates the intent of oak woodland protection policies.
*4. Rural Character, Noise & Pollution*
We live here for quiet, dark skies, and clean air. An industrial operation brings nighttime lighting, generator/fan noise, diesel truck traffic, dust, and emissions on narrow rural roads. Odor and noise drift would disrupt residents and degrade the rural character that defines this area.
*5. Traffic & Safety*
Siegler Springs Road is a narrow, winding 2-lane road with no shoulders. Additional commercial truck traffic increases road damage, dust, and danger for families, pedestrians, and cyclists. In a fire evacuation, more vehicles on the road slow escape times for everyone.
*6. Environmental Review & Neighborhood Compatibility*
This expansion is proposed next to areas of significance to Miwok and Pomo tribal nations. An industrial cannabis operation with fencing, lighting, and heavy traffic is not compatible with a spiritual sanctuary on Native American sites. The Environmental Review must address cumulative impacts — water draw + oak loss + fire risk + traffic + noise + cultural disruption. Each alone is serious. Together they are unacceptable for an environmentally sensitive area.
For these reasons, I urge the County to deny Use Permit PL-25-71. Approving this project would sacrifice water, safety, cultural respect, and rural quality of life for industrial expansion in a place that cannot support it.
Please include this letter in the public record for PL-25-71 and notify me of any hearings or decisions.
Sincerely,
Concerned Resident
Near Siegler Springs Road, Lake County, CA
Lake County planners:
As a homeowner in the area I am strongly opposed to this new proposed expansion of a cannabis operation in my neighborhood. I urge you to take into consideration people who live here and what is happening in this county under the guise of commercial development. The noise, pollution and depletion of groundwater by monocrops is appalling. I have personally experienced increase traffic and intense machinery sounds at night to the point of not being able to sleep with open windows - something one would expect in a peaceful rural circumstance. Do not ruin the county further by approving this proposal that is simply in the financial interests of a few. Lake County is one of the last peaceful areas left. Be long-sighted in your planning responsibilities and listen to your constituents- the people you represent.
I am strongly opposed to this. I live very close to this and often host retreats for kids and parents nearby. This would be a real disruption to area right next to the place that is meant for retreat, for peace and calm. All the traffic, and smell will be a huge disservice to the area, not to mention all the recourses it will take. That is an extraordinary amount of water that will take away from everything else. Also, my husband is an arborist, and trees are another very important thing to this environment of Lake County. I am strongly opposed to this happening.
as a resident of Shenandoah Road, I strongly oppose the proposed Major Use Permit PL-25-71. My main concern is the extensive water usage that would threaten sensitive environment and habitat.
I oppose this proposed cannabis farm. It will use 35 million gallons of water, which I don't feel this water table can support in an already very dry and drought-ridden county. It will also remove many sacred oak trees. Why bring this big industrial energy to rural living? Isn't this already a big industrial operation? Please leave the country country. We value our quiet and privacy here. This land should be for rural living, animals, and that's about it.
Dear Planning Commissioners and all,
I am writing in vehement opposition to the Major Use Permit PL-25-71.
I live on the Mountain Of Attention Sanctuary which would be deeply impacted by the proposed Pasta Farms expansion.
The amount of resources needed and the affect on the peaceful environment are heartbreaking. We are already feeling the affects of the noise, pollution, water usage, traffic, etc.
I beg of you to do the right thing and join us in protecting this holy place.
Thank you for your service.
Amy Jacob
I understand that Lake County is a place where agriculture and residential living can frequently overlap, but what is being proposed here is at an industrial scale that is wholly inappropriate for the local environment and unacceptable for those to live nearby. This would be a disturbance to the neighborhood as well as make an egregiously permanent change to the local flora and fauna. 300+ mature oak trees to be removed? Why? What about our scarce water resources?
Dear commissioners,
There are very significant environmental issues here, and an absurd amount of water involved in this commercial operation.
I urge you to deny this permit and support the welfare of local residents and the peaceful rural character of the Seigler Springs area
This is another project that seeks to put a large operation into our rural community. It is bad the the environment and for our living circumstances. We want to keep our trees, not waste water, and don't want additional noise and traffic. Please reject this permit.
I am particularly concerned about the removal of 362 mature oak trees and the use of 35million gallons of additional water annually.
Dear Board of Supervisors,
My name is Brenda Marie Yeager, the 12th Lake County Poet Laureate Emerita. I am also a resident of the Siegler Springs neighborhood and a spiritual practioner who frequents the Mountain of Attention Sancutary. I am writng to oppose this use permit.
I have read that this proposal includes a request for permission to increase water usage by 35 million gallons annually. Having seen friends lose the water sources on their properties because neighboring vineyards drained their well’s acquifer, I am urging you to consider the magnitutde of the negative impact this kind of annual drainage would create for the residents and tax-paying homeowners of this small rural county. Please think of the future of the people and wildlife here for generations to come, not the short-gain financial gain this represents for the County and a handful of business interests. It is not sustainable.
I also see that this expansion includes destroying 362 oak trees. After the devastation of the Valley Fire, drought, and invasive beetle species, the Seigler Springs neighborhood simply cannot afford to lose any more oak trees. We already live with the environmental impact on wildlife and environment that the losses of the past decade have wrought. The effects of de-forestation across the planet are now well-known. We have an opportunity here in Lake County to learn from those past human missteps of prioritizing profits and to model something new and different. Please protect us and the delicate ecosystem of Seigler Springs from further human-induced devastation.
We have already lost the peace we enjoyed traveling on N. Seigler Springs Rd because we now have to pass armed guards on our small country road. Please consider the interests of the people living here—not just this enterprises’ financial gain and deny this use permit—in perpetuity.
Thank you for your consideration,
Brenda
Dear Lake county servers,
I am very concerned about the upcoming possibility of a large cannabis grow being established in this area. I feel it would be a detriment to the community in a number of ways. The most serious concern is their use of the water resources in this area. A large grow operation will consume large quantities of water and we completely depend on the supply of clean water here in the county. If clean fresh water is put in jeopardy it can potentially cause health problems as well as the ability to live here. This is no small matter and cannot be corrected once the problem has been created.
There are concerns just for the general peacefulness of our community with the increase of traffic causing noise, dust and the influx of potentially threatening elements. I live at the Mountain Of Attention Sanctuary so all this is very obvious to me and I know how much it would impact our lives.
I have heard that there would be a large removal of some of our native trees and given the current stresses on the environment this does not seem prudent.
Please do not allow this to happen....I am strongly opposed to this.
Thank you for your services to our county.
Jessica Haigh
I strongly oppose this - it is a unique spiritual sanctuary that I have been going to for over 30 years and will have a huge negative impact. Further the huge use of water will stress the local water supply and this is not sustainable for our future.
I strongly oppose this development as the increased truck traffic, dust, noise, and road use will negatively impact along both Seigler Springs North Road and Loch Lomond Road. The effects of water usage on Seigler Canyon Creek which runs through the Mountain Of Attention Sanctuary and the effect on retreats there and neighboring homes will not be good! There has also been a gross inadequacy of environmental review under CEQA.
Strongly oppose. Why? Water resources. Traffic & safety issues. Oak tree protection. And Fire Safety.
As a resident of the area for over 3 decades and a homeowner not far from the proposed expansion, I STRONGLY oppose this. The quality of life had been significantly affected even by the existing Pasta Farms cannabis operation. On many nights in the summer, we have to close our windows (when we need them most) because of the whining noise of the industrial fans. The traffic on North Seigler Canyon Rd. has gotten worse, with trucks barreling down the Rd. During the Valley Fire we lost thousands of trees and wildlife habitat and to hear that they want to clear close to 400 trees is just plain bad. I chose to put down my roots here because of the quality of life and hate to see it eroded by industrial scale farms that care little for the surrounding homes. When Snow Lake Vineyards was first created nearby I had a good friend (who happened to die in the Valley Fire) His property was right on the edge of the vineyard and apart from the habitat that was destroyed he was forced to endure pesticides being sprayed right next to his home. This is just a historical example of what residents endure because of these large-scale farming operations. Not to mention the detrimental effect of massive amounts of water being used.
This proposal should not pass. The further destruction of the natural environment, over taxation of resources, removal of heritage oak trees, increased traffic, noise and commercial activity are all unacceptable for an area of natural beauty. Say no to the proposed increase of this cannabis facility.
I strongly oppose this. I am concerned for the water resources and the negative impact on traffic and the environment.
This expansion is a misuse of water in an already stressed area. Monocrops are proven to be a drain on soil and surrounding environmrnts.
I am principally concerned about the water demand of this type of expansion of cannabis cultivation. But also it would change the quality of the neighborhood and potentially even bring an undesirable quality Beyond just the noise.
Dear Planning Commissioners and Staff,
I am a resident living a few miles from the proposed Pasta Farms LLC expansion site near Siegler Springs Road, Lake County. I am writing to formally oppose Use Permit PL-25-71. This industrial-scale cannabis expansion is inappropriate for our area and threatens public safety, water security, and cultural resources.
*1. Water Resources & Drought*
The proposal adds 35 million gallons of water use annually. Lake County already faces seasonal well failures, dropping groundwater, and stream depletion in dry years. In a region prone to drought, drawing that volume from our shared aquifer risks drying up domestic wells and reducing water available for fire suppression. Water should not be prioritized for industrial agriculture over residents’ basic needs.
*2. Fire Safety in a High-Risk Zone*
This site is in a “Very High Fire Hazard Severity” zone. Industrial grows run 24/7 lights, fans, and generators — all ignition sources. With limited evacuation routes off Siegler Springs Road, any fire would trap residents. More infrastructure, traffic, and electrical load only increase the chance of the next catastrophic wildfire.
*3. Oak Woodland Removal*
Removing 362 mature oak trees will permanently damage a fragile ecosystem. Oaks stabilize steep slopes, prevent erosion, store carbon, and support wildlife from deer to acorn woodpeckers. Once cut, that habitat and watershed function cannot be replaced. This violates the intent of oak woodland protection policies.
*4. Rural Character, Noise & Pollution*
We live here for quiet, dark skies, and clean air. An industrial operation brings nighttime lighting, generator/fan noise, diesel truck traffic, dust, and emissions on narrow rural roads. Odor and noise drift would disrupt residents and degrade the rural character that defines this area.
*5. Traffic & Safety*
Siegler Springs Road is a narrow, winding 2-lane road with no shoulders. Additional commercial truck traffic increases road damage, dust, and danger for families, pedestrians, and cyclists. In a fire evacuation, more vehicles on the road slow escape times for everyone.
*6. Environmental Review & Neighborhood Compatibility*
This expansion is proposed next to areas of significance to Miwok and Pomo tribal nations. An industrial cannabis operation with fencing, lighting, and heavy traffic is not compatible with a spiritual sanctuary on Native American sites. The Environmental Review must address cumulative impacts — water draw + oak loss + fire risk + traffic + noise + cultural disruption. Each alone is serious. Together they are unacceptable for an environmentally sensitive area.
For these reasons, I urge the County to deny Use Permit PL-25-71. Approving this project would sacrifice water, safety, cultural respect, and rural quality of life for industrial expansion in a place that cannot support it.
Please include this letter in the public record for PL-25-71 and notify me of any hearings or decisions.
Sincerely,
Concerned Resident
Near Siegler Springs Road, Lake County, CA