UP 23-09 Poverty Flats Farms, major use permit for commercial cannabis

A major use permit has been approved for Poverty Flats Farms in Clearlake Oaks, California, to support commercial cannabis operations, including five A-Type 3 Outdoor cultivation licenses totaling five acres across three distinct cultivation areas, three A-Type 2 Small Outdoor cultivation licenses each covering 10,000 square feet, and one A-Type 13 Self Transportation Only Distribution license to enable internal product movement. The project, formally authorized by the Lake County Board of Supervisors on January 13, 2026, is governed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), with a Mitigated Negative Declaration issued confirming compliance with environmental standards and the implementation of required mitigation measures without any overriding concerns. The applicant, Kurt and Robert Barthel, submitted all necessary documentation including a Notice of Exemption, a CDFW No Effect Determination, a previously paid fee receipt, a Water Right Application or Petition Fee, and a County documentary handling fee, all of which were conditionally approved alongside the permit. The project site is located at 10535 High Valley Road, Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423, with administrative oversight handled by the Lake County Community Development Department at 255 North Forbes Street, Lakeport, CA 95453. Payment for associated fees is processed manually through the Lake County Auditor-Controller/County Clerk’s office via cash, check, or credit, with no electronic invoicing systems or federal procurement identifiers such as UEI, CAGE, or TAS numbers involved. No federal acquisition regulations (FAR) clauses, contract types, delivery schedules, or pricing data are applicable, as this is a state and local land use permit issued under CEQA, not a federal procurement contract. All approvals and inspections are administered locally, with no designated COR, COTR, or PCO roles defined, and no formal performance period or delivery terms established beyond the approval date.