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Planning commission approves Wellness Ranch major use permit for cannabis operations in Donovan Valley
Summary
The commission adopted a mitigated negative declaration and approved Major Use Permit PL2559/UP2308 for Wellness Ranch LLC (applicant Luis Martinez) to consolidate and expand cannabis cultivation on a 106.47‑acre Donovan Valley parcel, subject to staff‑recommended conditions and CEQA mitigation measures; neighbors and commissioners raised concerns about road safety, water and oak protections.
The Lake County Planning Commission on Nov. 13 approved a major use permit for Wellness Ranch LLC (applicant Luis Martinez) to consolidate and expand commercial cannabis cultivation and processing at 6751 Ridge Road in Donovan Valley (APN 007‑045‑16).
County staff presented the proposal and a mitigated negative declaration (IS 23‑19). Senior planner Mary Clabaughn said the project would combine existing minor use permits and expand canopy to a total of roughly 107,120 square feet of outdoor commercial canopy and 8,820 square feet of indoor canopy, plus new construction that includes a 2,500‑square‑foot barn and a 2,500‑square‑foot ADA‑compliant processing facility. The parcel is approximately 106.47 acres and staff reported that the revised scope reduces outdoor canopy by about one acre while increasing indoor canopy in response to neighbor concerns.
Clabaughn summarized environmental review and mitigation…
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