Cannabis cultivation
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025041119
Public Agency
Santa Cruz County
Document Title
Cannabis cultivation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/22/2025
Document Description
Project Description, Best Management and Operational Practices, Site Plans, and Use Permit
Contact Information
Name
Tram Bennette
Agency Name
Browns Valley Farm LLC
Job Title
Cannabis Cultivation
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Sam LoForti
Agency Name
County of Santa Cruz Cannabis Licensing Office
Job Title
Cannabis Licensing Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
190 Browns Valley Rd.
Zip
95076
Total Acres
57.034
Parcel #
107-181-09
State Highways
California
Township
Watson
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 Existing Facilities; Class 4 Minor Alterations to Land Sections 15301 and 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Consists of the operation, repair maintenance, permitting, leasing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment or topographical features, invo0lving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination (Cal Code Regs., tit. 14, 15301).
Consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, 15304)
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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