MSNBT Ranch LLC, CCL-874
Summary
SCH Number
2026080242
Public Agency
California Department of Cannabis Control
(DCC)
Document Title
MSNBT Ranch LLC, CCL-874
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/10/2026
Document Description
The Department of Cannabis Control, pursuant to authority granted under Business and Profession Code, Division 10, Chapter 2, Section 26012, approved a commercial cannabis cultivation license.
The proposed cultivation project described herein (Project) includes the cultivation of
up to 10,000 square feet (SF) of mature canopy located in Trinity County on Assessor's Parcel Number (APN): 019-290-008-000. The applicant is seeking a Small Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation License from the County (CCL-874) and is also seeking an Adult Use Small Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation License from the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). Cultivation activities are approved to include approx. 8,820 sq ft mature canopy in existing (95) and proposed (85) 7'x7' mature canopy areas. Support infrastructure is approved to include a permitted onsite groundwater well, a 5,000-gallon water storage tank; an 8'x10' and 5'x8' shed for petroleum storage, a 20'x20' cannabis waste composting/till area; and two (2) 10'x20' sheds for processing, drying and harvest storage. Proposed activities are approved to include installation of the mature canopy area detailed above, a 20'x20' hoop house for immature canopy and a 10'x12' shed for agricultural chemical and pesticide storage. There is a permitted septic system onsite to serve the project's wastewater needs, and power for the project is provided by generator less than 50hp and existing four panel solar array.
Contact Information
Name
Jacob Schmitz
Agency Name
Department of Cannabis Control
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Hayfork
Counties
Trinity
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Northern California
Zip
96041
Total Acres
5
Parcel #
019-290-008-000
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CCR, Sec. 15183
Reasons for Exemption
The Department of Cannabis Control has determined that the project is consistent with the local jurisdiction community plan and/or zoning designations. CEQA mandates that the project is consistent with the development density established by existing zoning, community plan, or general plan policies for which an EIR was certified and shall not require additional environmental review, except as might be necessary to examine whether there are project-specific significant effects which are peculiar to the project or its site. The project activity fits within the parameters included in CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 and the activity does not require additional CEQA analysis.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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