This legislation is a hearing for people to express their opinions about a decision made by the Planning Department that exempts a cannabis cultivation project at 1719 Wallace Avenue from environmental review. The hearing is scheduled because an appeal has been filed regarding this exemption.
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the determination of exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued as a Categorical Exemption by the Planning Department on October 10, 2024, for the proposed project at 1719 Wallace Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 5414, Lot No. 015, to allow the establishment of an industrial agriculture use for the purpose of cannabis cultivation in an existing, one-story industrial building within the PDR-1-B (Production, Distribution, Repair-Light Industrial Buffer) Zoning District and a 65-J Height and Bulk District. (District 10) (Appellant: Barbara Tassa) (Filed November 8, 2024)
How it got here
The legislation originated from a proposed cannabis cultivation project at 1719 Wallace Avenue, which faced community opposition and an appeal regarding its environmental review exemption.
Lucon, Inc. purchased the property at 1719 Wallace Avenue, intending to establish a cannabis cultivation facility.
City inspectors issued a Notice of Violation for unpermitted alterations and cannabis cultivation activities at the site.
The proposed project was presented to the Bayview CAC, where community members expressed concerns about the project.
The Planning Commission approved the Conditional Use Authorization for the cannabis cultivation project despite public opposition.
Barbara Tassa filed an appeal against the Planning Department's CEQA exemption determination for the project.
The Planning Department confirmed that the appeal filed by Tassa was timely and forwarded it to the Board of Supervisors.
A public hearing was scheduled for the Board of Supervisors to consider the appeal regarding the CEQA exemption for the cannabis cultivation project.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
The motion confirms that the Planning Department has determined the project at 1719 Wallace Avenue does not require an environmental review due to its categorically exempt status. This means the project can proceed without further environmental assessments.
This motion aimed to overturn the Planning Department's decision that a project at 1719 Wallace Avenue did not require an environmental review. The motion has been rejected and is no longer active.
This motion aimed to have the Clerk of the Board prepare findings to overturn the Planning Department's decision that a project at 1719 Wallace Avenue did not require an environmental review. The motion was ultimately not passed.