SoHum Ranch, LLC - Cannabis Farm and Farmstay

A Conditional Use Permit for the development and operation of a commercial cannabis farm and farm stay on a 71-acre property in the Blocksburg area. The project includes construction of a variety of structures for cannabis cultivation, processing, distribution, and sale, as well as accommodations for employees and guests at the site. A total of 42,000 square feet (sq. ft.) of canopy is proposed to be cultivated, with 32,000 sq. ft. of mixed-light cultivation in greenhouses and 10,000 sq. ft. of outdoor cultivation. 100% of the power used will be provided by new on-site photovoltaic systems proposed to be developed. Irrigation will primarily occur using rainwater captured and stored during the winter months. The project also proposes installing two onsite wells, a 1.5-million-gallon pond and 510,000 gallons in hard storage tanks. Other proposed development includes construction of two residences and a detached garage, one for use by the owner or caretaker and the other to be operated as a short-term rental for visiting guests. Four (4) additional proposed residential structures will serve as housing for up to eleven (11) full-time employees. A variety of new facilities providing amenities for guests and residents of the property are also proposed and include: a multi-sport court, gym, volleyball court, pool and poolhouse, art museum, and observation deck. Though not proposed at this time, a secondary phase involves developing additional guest accommodations on the property into a larger wellness retreat/resort/spa operated in tandem with the commercial cannabis activities (Eco-Cannabis Wellness Retreat). Planned elements include a restaurant as well as a series of approximately 11 separate lodging units (casitas) for guests. This future phase of the project is dependent on forthcoming amendments to the county zoning code addressing glamping and resort-type uses in agricultural and resource settings.