Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance - Outside the Coastal Zone - 314-55.3 & 314.55.4 et seq
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Summary
SCH Number
2017042022
Lead Agency
Humboldt County
Document Title
Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance - Outside the Coastal Zone - 314-55.3 & 314.55.4 et seq
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/5/2025
Document Description
A Special Permit for 33,560 square feet of new outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation and 43,560 square feet of outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation under the Retirement, Remediation and Relocation program (PLN-12698-ZCC) for a proposed total addition of 77,120 square feet. The project parcel already contains 10,000 square feet of approved outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation under PLN-11418-ZCC. With approval of the Special Permit, the total cultivation would be 87,120 square feet. The project also includes a Conditional Use Permit for a 7,600 square foot commercial nursery, and non-flammable cannabis manufacturing located on a road that is not paved to Category 4 standards. The project site already contains an ancillary nursery that serves the previously approved onsite cultivation in addition to a nearby cultivation site operated by the same entity (PLN-12694-CUP on APN 104-311-019). With the approval of the Special Permit, an additional 8,712 square feet of ancillary nursery will be added, bringing the total ancillary nursery space to 14,068 square feet. Water use is projected to be 824,276 gallons per year. The irrigation source is an existing 1,097,350-gallon rainwater catchment pond. An on-site permitted well and spring may be used for the manufacturing activities. PGE provides electricity.
Contact Information
Name
Andrew Whitney
Agency Name
County of Humboldt
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Josh Free
Agency Name
Empress Farms LLC
Job Title
Principal
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Unincorporated Area
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Mattole Road
Other Location Info
The project is in the Petrolia area, on the north side of Mattole Road, approximately 2,500 feet east-northeast from the intersection of Mattole Road and Mattole Camp Road, on the property known as 37593 Mattole Road.
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
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes (Addendum to EIR)
(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
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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