Medical Marijuana Land Use Ordinance--Phase IV
853 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2015102005
Lead Agency
Humboldt County
Document Title
Medical Marijuana Land Use Ordinance--Phase IV
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/19/2025
Document Description
A Conditional Use Permit for up to 34,925 square feet of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation with 1,440 square feet of appurtenant nursery space. Water for irrigation is sourced from two permitted diversions and rainwater catchment. Water storage consists of 38,750-gallons of existing hard tanks and 300,000 gallons of proposed rainwater catchment tanks that will replace an onstream pond that will be retired and restored. Annual cultivation water use is 239,600 gallons. Processing activities including trimming and packaging will occur offsite. Power provided by a solar panel and battery system with a generator for emergencies. The project includes a Special Permit for the removal and restoration of a pond in a streamside management area.
Contact Information
Name
Andrew M Whitney
Agency Name
County of Humboldt
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Jason Ballard
Agency Name
Fenario LLC
Job Title
Principal
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated area
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Countywide
Total Acres
160
Parcel #
223-034-003
Township
05 S
Range
04 E
Section
9
Base
Humboldt
Other Location Info
The project is in Humboldt County, in the Benbow area, on the East side of US Highway 101, on the intersection of Benbow Drive and US Highway 101, approximately 5 miles East from the intersection of US Highway 101 and a Private Drive, on the property known to be in Section 9 of Township 05 South, Range 04 East, Humboldt Base & Meridian.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
County of Humboldt
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Humboldt
Final Environmental Document Available at
3015 H Street, Eureka CA 95501
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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