Merce Essence Farms L.L.C (CCL-872)
491 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2018122049
Lead Agency
Trinity County
Document Title
Merce Essence Farms L.L.C (CCL-872)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
1/28/2026
Document Description
The proposed cultivation project described herein (Project) includes the cultivation of up to 10,000 square feet (SF) of mature canopy located in Trinity County on Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs): 017-350-058-00, -057 and -056. The applicant is seeking a Small Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation License from the County (CCL-872) and is also seeking an Adult-Use Small Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation License from the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) also including proposed Self-Transport Type 13 Distribution license from the DCC.
Cultivation activities are approved to include approx. 8,001sqft of mature canopy to be installed within an approx. 13,000sqft (50’x137’x140’x130’) previously disturbed flat area in (283) pots with 6’ diameter canopy each otherwise to be replaced by 6’ hoop rows and raised beds with the 6’ canopy area being measured in the same footprint.
Supporting infrastructure is approved to include an existing 24.5’x40’ shop for immature, processing and harvest storage; proposed 10’x10’ compost area, proposed 20’x40’ immature canopy area, two (2) 8.5’x8.5’ sheds for ag chemical storage and fuel storage; a permitted onsite groundwater well, two (2) 2,500-gallon water storage tanks and proposed two (2) 2,500-gallon water storage tanks.
Proposed activities are approved to include minimal construction on previously disturbed areas as detailed above. Power for the project is provided by TPUD and there is a permitted septic onsite to serve the project’s wastewater needs. A more detailed description can be found in the Appendix C.
SPECIAL NOTES: 1. Option 1 including ABR, CDP-25-67 was formally abandoned 11/17/2025; this determination includes approval of Option 2 only, with all proposed mature canopy on APN 017-350-058. 2. Future plans to expand mature canopy up to the allowable 10,000sqft on additional “space directly north and east of the residence”, are not included with approval of this determination, at this time..
Contact Information
Name
Drew Plebani
Agency Name
Trinity County Community Development Department Director
Job Title
Trinity County Community Development Department
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Mercedes Thao
Agency Name
Applicant
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Trinity
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
2265 Morgan Hill Road, Hayfork CA, 2215 Morgan Hill Road, Hayfork CA, 2195 Morgan Hill Rd.
Zip
96041
Parcel #
017-350-056-000,017-350-057-000, 017-350-058-000
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Trinity County Community Development Department- Cannabis Divisi
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Trinity
Final Environmental Document Available at
This is to certify that the final EIR with comments and responses and record of project approval, or the negative Declaration, is available to the General Public at:
Trinity County Community Development Department- Cannabis Division (530 Main Street, Weaverville CA 96093)
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
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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