PL-25-59 (UP 23-08) Wellness Ranch 3
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The Wellness Ranch cannabis cultivation project, identified as PL-25-59 (UP 23-08), seeks to amend and consolidate two previously approved Minor Use Permits at a 106.5-acre site in Lakeport, California, to expand cultivation operations and increase indoor canopy space. The existing site includes two 10,000-square-foot outdoor gardens, a 2,400-square-foot indoor cultivation area within a barn, and supporting infrastructure such as water storage, drying and storage containers, pesticide storage, composting areas, security systems, and ADA-compliant facilities. The proposed expansion increases the outdoor canopy by 87,120 square feet, bringing the total outdoor cultivation area to 107,120 square feet, while expanding indoor cultivation from 2,400 to 8,820 square feet across two new structures: one within the existing barn using a two-tier system, and another in a newly proposed 2,500-square-foot barn also utilizing two-tier racks with artificial lighting. All outdoor cultivation will occur in fabric bags or amended native soil, and all indoor operations will rely exclusively on controlled, artificial lighting systems. Operational hours are restricted to 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, with land disturbance activities limited to April 1 through November 15 annually to mitigate environmental impacts. The project is subject to strict regulatory compliance under Lake County ordinances and California environmental and cannabis laws, requiring comprehensive management plans for stormwater, odor control, security, waste handling, and biological resource protection. Key requirements include a Property Management Plan with biofiltration systems to manage odor emissions, full integration with the state’s Track-and-Trace cannabis inventory system, 24/7 video surveillance with remote accessibility, commercial-grade perimeter fencing and access controls, criminal background checks for all personnel, and unannounced inspections by county authorities. Water use is estimated at over one million gallons annually, with compliance tied to State Water Board reporting mandates. The applicant, Wellness Ranch, LLC, and its designated project manager Luis Martinez, are responsible for operational oversight, recordkeeping, and coordination with County agencies including the Community Development Department, Environmental Health, and Air Quality Management District. No federal contract pricing, payment terms, or acquisition clause structure is present as this is a local land use permitting action under CEQA, not a federal procurement. The project’s environmental review process, including updates to site plans, species occurrence maps, and lidar imagery,
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Vernal Dr, Lakeport, CA, 95453Set-Aside