Title
PLN170296 - CABRERA (CHAPIN LIVING TRUST)
Public Hearing to consider allowing a commercial cannabis retail with commercial cannabis processing (edibles), and cannabis cultivation within an existing greenhouse in the Farmland zoning (former McShane's Nursery).
Project Location: 115 & 115 A Monterey Salinas Highway, Greater Salinas Area Plan (APN: 207-131-004-000 and 207-131-005-000)
Proposed CEQA action: Statutorily exempt pursuant to Section 15270 of the CEQA Guidelines - Projects that are not approved
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution to:
a. Find that denial of the project is statutorily exempt pursuant to Section 15270 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
b. Deny an application requesting to amend a previously approved General Development Plan (PLN090138) and Use Permit PLN050366 (as amended by PLN060174) to allow a commercial cannabis retailer with commercial cannabis processing (edibles), and cannabis cultivation within the existing greenhouse.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Applicant: Ricky Cabrera
Agent: Cerissa Skinner
Property Owner: The Chapin Living Trust
APN: 207-131-004-000; 207-131-005-000
Parcel Size: 0.79 acres and 2.0 acres respectively
Zoning: Farmlands/40 acre [F/40]
Plan Area: Greater Salinas Area Plan
Flagged and Staked: No
SUMMARY:
Mr Ricky Cabrera is leasing the former McShane's Nursery property located on Highway 68, south of the City of Salinas. An application has been submitted requesting to operate retail cannabis in addition to cannabis cultivation.
Prior to McShane's Nursery, Graber Gardens was considered a legal, non-conforming use because landscaping is not specifically listed as an allowed use in the Farmland zone. While a General Development Plan (GDP) is not required in the Farmland zone, staff suggested creating a GDP in this case to provide an avenue to memorialize continuation of a non-conforming landscaping business. Non-conforming uses are restricted from expanding, so ...
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