Desert Haze Co
Summary
SCH Number
2026040207
Public Agency
California Department of Cannabis Control
(DCC)
Document Title
Desert Haze Co
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/6/2026
Document Description
The Proposed Project will operate a Storefront Retail license within a newly constructed building at 2205 Needles Hwy, Needles, CA 92363 (APN 0185-267-11-0000). The Project involves construction of a 3,458 square foot building for the operation of a combination Retail Cannabis Business and consumption lounge. The Storefront Retail will occupy a suite within the building totaling 1,014 square feet and 1,326 square feet will be allocated for the consumption lounge. The Proposed Project will replace an existing vacant lot.
Contact Information
Name
Liana Huang
Agency Name
California Department of Cannabis Control
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Needles
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
0185-267-11-0000
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 3 Categorical Exemption Cal. Code Regs,. Title 14, §15303
Reasons for Exemption
Class 3 consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure at the time of the lead agency’s determination. The Project establishes a proposed Retail Cannabis Dispensary Business and will only result in the construction of a new small facility or structure replacing an existing vacant lot. The design, location, size, and operating characteristics of the Project are compatible with the existing and future land uses within the vicinity. None of the exceptions to the exemption defined in Section 15300.2 apply to the Project.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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