File #: 23-1823    Version:
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 9/22/2023 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 11/7/2023 Final action: 11/7/2023
Title: HEARING - To consider two (2) appeals received appealing the Planning Commission’s August 24, 2023 approval of Green Gables Growers Commercial Cannabis Use Permit CCUP20-0004 and Variance V23-0002 to request a Commercial Cannabis Use Permit for the construction and operation of a cannabis cultivation facility for medical and adult-use recreational cannabis and a Variance for reduction of the 1,500 foot setback from two (2) school bus stops, on the property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 087-021-057, consisting of 105.9-acres in the Latrobe area, submitted by Robert Sandie; and staff recommending the Board of Supervisors take one of the following actions: 1) Deny the appeals and uphold the approval of CCUP20-0004 and V23-0002 Green Gables Growers, based on the Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval as approved by the Planning Commission; or 2) Approve the appeals and deny the approval of CCUP20-0004 and V23-0002 Green Gables Growers based on the attached Findings f...
Attachments: 1. A - Appeal Form - V-A23-0001 Green Gables Growers V23-0002, 2. B - Appeal Form - V-A23-0002 Green Gables Growers V23-0002, 3. C - Staff Memo, 4. D - Staff Report CCUP20-0004 and V23-0002, 5. E - Staff Report CCUP20-0004 and V23-0002 Exhibits A-I, 6. F - Staff Report CCUP20-0004 and V23-0002 Exhibit J, 7. G - Findings of Approval CCUP20-0004 and V23-0002, 8. H - Findings of Denial CCUP20-0004 and V23-0002, 9. I - Conditions of Approval CCUP20-0004 and V23-0002, 10. J - Proof of Publication - Mountain Democrat, 11. K - Green Gables Growers Inc V2 Presentation, 12. L - CCUP20-0004 Appeals Extension Memo, 13. Public Comment BOS Rcvd. 10-10-2023, 14. Public Comment Rcvd 10-9-2023 BOS 10-10-2023.pdf, 15. Public Comment BOS Rcvd. 11-7-2023, 16. Public Comment BOS Rcvd 11-6-2023, 17. Public Comment BOS Rcvd. 11-3-2023, 18. Public Comment BOS Rcvd. 11-2-2023, 19. Appellant Sun Ridge Meadows Owners Association Presentation, 20. FINAL Findings of Denial
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HEARING - To consider two (2) appeals received appealing the Planning Commission’s August 24, 2023 approval of Green Gables Growers Commercial Cannabis Use Permit CCUP20-0004 and Variance V23-0002 to request a Commercial Cannabis Use Permit for the construction and operation of a cannabis cultivation facility for medical and adult-use recreational cannabis and a Variance for reduction of the 1,500 foot setback from two (2) school bus stops, on the property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 087-021-057, consisting of 105.9-acres in the Latrobe area, submitted by Robert Sandie; and staff recommending the Board of Supervisors take one of the following actions:
1) Deny the appeals and uphold the approval of CCUP20-0004 and V23-0002 Green Gables Growers, based on the Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval as approved by the Planning Commission; or
2) Approve the appeals and deny the approval of CCUP20-0004 and V23-0002 Green Gables Growers based on the attached Findings for Denial. (Supervisorial District 2) (Cont. 10/10/2023, Item 32)

FUNDING: Privately-funded appeal for applicant-funded project.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Request to consider two (2) appeal requests received from the Latrobe School District (Attachment A) and Sun Ridge Meadow Homeowner Association (Attachment B) , appealing the Planning Commission’s August 24, 2023 approval of Commercial Cannabis Use Permit CCUP20-0004 and Variance V23-0002/Green Gables Growers. Both appeals were timely filed on September 7, 2023. Appeal CCUP-A23-0001 is a request by the Latrobe School District and Appeal CCUP-A23-0002 is a request by Sun Ridge Meadow Homeowner Association appealing the Planning Commission’s approval of CCUP20-0004 and Variance V23-0002/Green Gables Growers allowing the construction of a cannabis cultivation facility for medical and adult-use recreational cannabis and a Variance for reduction of the 1,500 square foot setback from two (2) school bus stops, on the proper...

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