Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No. CEQ180108 for CUP190059, CZ180002, & DA1900050

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 190059, CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 1800022, & DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 1900050 – Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (CEQ180108) – State Clearinghouse Number: SCH2022060471 – Applicant: Isen Garden, LLC – Third Supervisorial District – Rancho California Area – Riverside Extended Mountain Area Plan (REMAP) – Rural: Rural Residential (R:RR) – Location: east of Willow Creek Road and south-west of Red Mountain Road – 5.03 Gross Acres – Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R) – REQUEST: Change of Zone No. 1800022 (CZ1800022) is a proposal to change the zoning classification of the subject site from Rural Residential (R-R) to Light Agriculture, 5 acre minimum (A-1-5). The applicant is requesting a Change of Zone to bring the subject site into compliance with the requirements for operating a Small Mixed Light Cannabis Cultivation facility. Conditional Use Permit No. 190059 (CUP190059) is a proposal for a two-story, 18,070 square foot Small Mixed Light Cannabis Cultivation facility on 5.03 gross acres. The first floor of the structure would consist of indoor grow rooms, processing rooms, and business operations spaces. The second floor includes 3 fully enclosed greenhouses adjacent to one another for cultivation of sun-grown, flowering cannabis. The total square footage of the mature/flowering cannabis would be 6,477 square feet, which is within the 10,000 square foot canopy limit for Small Mixed Light Cannabis facilities. The existing single-family residence is to remain on-site to serve as the caretaker’s unit for the property. Other site improvements include 16 solar arrays to support operations, a secure and screened trash enclosure, 6-foot-tall security fencing, and landscaping. 10 covered parking spaces, including 2 ADA spaces, will be provided on-site for employee use. Facility operations would be 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with 10 employees serving the site. This staff includes a security guard on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Transport of the product off-site would occur Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Development Agreement No. 1900050 (DA1900050) is associated with the proposed Conditional Use Permit and will impose a lifespan of 10 years on the proposed cannabis Project, will grant the applicant vesting rights to develop the Project in accordance with the terms of CUP190059 and DA1900050, and will provide community benefits to the Rancho California Area.

By this notice, the County is announcing the opening of the 30-day comment period (July 1, 2022, to August 1, 2022). All written comments must be received in writing by August 1, 2022, by 5:00 p.m. (end of the 30-day public review period). Please send all comments via mail to Riverside County Planning Department, Attention: Kathleen Mitchell, 4080 Lemon Street, 12^th Floor, Riverside, CA 92501 OR via email to kmitchell@rivco.org

PROJECT LOCATION:

The Project is located with the REMAP Area Plan and the Rancho California Zoning Area. The Project site is east of Willow Creek Road and south-west of Red Mountain Road.