Cannabis Farm Stand
Summary
SCH Number
2026040707
Public Agency
Santa Cruz County
Document Title
Cannabis Farm Stand
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/15/2026
Document Description
Cannabis Farm Stand- Allow retail sales of cannabis goods grown by the applicant in the County (see attached "Project Description Preparation Form Strong Agronomy Management, Inc.")
Contact Information
Name
Lori M Welch Bettencourt
Agency Name
Lori Welch Bettencourt
Job Title
Admin Aide
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Watsonville
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Wheelock Road, Sans Road
Zip
95076
Jobs
2
Parcel #
109-331-02
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal Code Regs., tit. 14, 15301
Reasons for Exemption
Consists of the operation, repair maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligibile or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination. Farm stands on an existing commerically-farmed property are allowed as a principally permitted use within Santa Cruz County. This farm stand proposes to utilize an exisitng commercial building that is used for retail sales. These sales are for an existing on-site winery tasting room as approved by Use Permit 03-0211 and the Conditions of Approval, associated with this permit, were met based on the approval/finalization of building permit 00327466-00124993. Retail sales at the proposed farm stand will be limited to agricultural products, grown by the owner at this site and any other site under their ownership located within the County of Santa Cruz. These sales restrictions will be applied under Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 7.138.
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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