Cannabis License Applications NR-C-0065, NR-C-0066 and NR-C-0067
Summary
SCH Number
2025070517
Public Agency
California Department of Cannabis Control
(DCC)
Document Title
Cannabis License Applications NR-C-0065, NR-C-0066 and NR-C-0067
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/14/2025
Document Description
The project consists of outdoor cannabis cultivation located on a fifty-acre parcel at cite 1363 Green Valley Road, Watsonville, California 95076. They propose to grow mature canopy totaling 339,643 sf. This license will be taking over DCC License CCL20-0002986 owned by McCuen Management, LLC (217,000 sf of mature canopy), and four medium licenses owned by Strong Agronomy (LLCCCL21-0001659, CCL21-0004172, CCL21-0004114, CCL21-0004217), each 43560 sf of mature canopy. DNA Organics also has a processor license, CCL21-0000679. There is no proposed expansion, or use of utilities.
Contact Information
Name
Cassandra Castillanes
Agency Name
Department of Cannabis Control
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Watsonville
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Citywide
Zip
95076
Parcel #
109-09-106
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 Categorical Exemption, CCR §15301
Reasons for Exemption
The Department of Cannabis Control has determined that the project is a Class 1 Categorical Exemption project. Class 1 Categorical Exemptions consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alterations to existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination. None of the exceptions to this exemption defined in Section 15300.2 apply.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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