High Desert Research and Development - CCL18-0000590
Summary
SCH Number
2025100094
Public Agency
California Department of Cannabis Control
(DCC)
Document Title
High Desert Research and Development - CCL18-0000590
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/2/2025
Document Description
The Department of Cannabis Control, pursuant to authority granted under Business and Professions Code, Section 26012, approved a Medium Indoor commercial cannabis license submitted on May 20, 2025, by High Desert Research and Development, Incorporated. The project consists of a medium indoor cannabis cultivation license, located at 16600 Koala Road, Buildings A and B, Adelanto 92310 (APN: 3129-261-58-0000). The applicant, High Desert Research and Development, Inc., occupies two existing single-story buildings with a total area of approximately 42,000 square feet (sf) situated on a 4.96-acre site. The proposed operation will replace an existing small indoor cannabis cultivation license (CCL18-0000590) which had occupied Building B with a medium license which will occupy both buildings. The proposed medium indoor operation includes 18,000 sf of indoor cultivation, harvest storage, pesticide/agricultural chemical storage, cannabis waste storage in addition to drying, processing and packaging of medicinal cannabis. No new construction will take place. The project site is fully developed and surrounded by industrial uses including a solar farm and other cannabis businesses. City water and sewer services are used to support the project. Electricity is provided by Southern California Edison.
Contact Information
Name
Tim Nosal
Agency Name
Department of Cannabis Control
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Adelanto
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Koala Rd
Parcel #
3129-261-58-0000
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 32 Categorical Exemption, CCR §15332
Reasons for Exemption
The Department of Cannabis Control has determined that the project is a Class 32 Categorical Exemption project. Based on information contained in the administrative record, as reflected in the answers provided to Questions 1-11 above, the project (Application LCA25-000271) is eligible for a Class 32 categorical exemption. The project fits within the parameters included in CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, and none of the exceptions to this exemption defined in Section 15300.2 apply.
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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