Title
PLN1160800 - GREEN VALLEY FLORAL/LGS FARMS INC.
Public hearing to consider allowing medical cannabis cultivation and nursery operations within existing greenhouses and warehouses in the Farmland zoning district.
Project Location: 460 Old Stage Road, Salinas, Greater Salinas Area Plan
Proposed CEQA action: Categorically Exempt per Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution to:
a. Find that a change of use within existing greenhouses and warehouses is Categorically Exempt per Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
b. Approve a Use Permit to allow 126,200 square feet of canopy area for mixed-light medical cannabis cultivation and nursery operations within existing greenhouses and warehouses at 460 Old Stage Road, Salinas.
The attached draft resolution includes findings and evidence for consideration (Exhibit C). Staff recommends approval subject to 10 conditions of approval, including 6 conditions with mandatory requirements per the Monterey County Code.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Agent: Ian Greene
Property Owner: Green Valley Floral
APN: 211-221-008-000
Parcel Size: ~76 acres
Zoning: F/40
Plan Area: Greater Salinas Area Plan
Flagged and Staked: N/A
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Green Valley Floral currently grows specialty Roses, Gerber daisies, and other cut flowers within the existing greenhouses and warehouses at 460 Old Stage Road. Green Valley Floral has submitted an application to allow commercial medical cannabis cultivation and a nursery operation within these same greenhouses/warehouses on the site. It is currently their plan to lease the space to LGS Farms, Inc. who will operate the cannabis business. It has been Green Valley Floral's expressed intent to phase-in commercial medical cannabis operations if and when they receive all of the applicable permits. There are no cannabis operations onsite currently. The property is zoned Farmland (F) with a minimum lot size of 40 ...
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