Cannabis Cultivation at 8001 Edgewater Drive
Summary
SCH Number
2026070162
Public Agency
City of Oakland
Document Title
Cannabis Cultivation at 8001 Edgewater Drive
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/6/2026
Document Description
Applicant has proposed 17,768 st ft. of cannabis cultivation activity in an existing 18, 352 st. ft. facility
Contact Information
Name
Grindstone Enterprise LLC
Agency Name
Grindstone Enterprise LLC
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Erica Baptiste
Agency Name
City of Oakland Planning and Building Department
Job Title
Planner IV
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Oakland
Counties
Alameda
Regions
Citywide, Northern California
Zip
94621
Parcel #
42-4548-1
Other Location Info
8001 Edgewater Drive
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Existing Facilities (Sec.15301)
Reasons for Exemption
The Applicant is proposing to operate as a cannabis cultivation in an existing commercial facility. Further, the use of commercial cannabis cultivation is permitted at the discretion of the City Administrator under chapter 5.80 & 5.81 of the Oakland Municipal Code, and a cultivation operation of this size does not generate a significant number of vehicle trips. Thus, the proposed use will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Projects Consistent with a community plan, general plan or zoning (Sec. 15183 (f))
Reasons for Exemption
The Applicant is proposing to operate as a cannabis cultivation in an existing commercial facility. Further, the use of commercial cannabis cultivation is permitted at the discretion of the City Administrator under chapter 5.80 & 5.81 of the Oakland Municipal Code, and a cultivation operation of this size does not generate a significant number of vehicle trips. Thus, the proposed use will not have a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Alameda
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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