Middletown Grange Road use permit appeal
Summary
Rancho Lake, LLC seeks a major use permit for 19.6 acres of outdoor cannabis canopy plus a self-transport distributor license on four parcels along Grange Road in Middletown. The hearing had been continued three times, with concerns raised in public comments about water, groundwater, and neighborhood impacts.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Not stated in the materials provided.
The applicant and, potentially, the county's cannabis tax base would benefit if approved.
Nearby Grange Road residents who object to water use, traffic, or character impacts could be affected if approved.
Mentions & discussions (3)
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS — July 14, 2026
A Middletown property owner requested board-level review of code enforcement actions at his Highway 29 property — a due process check on county enforcement.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS — April 21, 2026
Middletown resident Peter Luchetti appealed the Planning Commission's approval of a major use permit for Rancho Lake, LLC on four Grange Road parcels. The Board was scheduled to hold a public hearing and decide the appeal.
Planning Commission — January 8, 2026
Rancho Lake, LLC seeks a major use permit for 19.6 acres of outdoor cannabis canopy plus a self-transport distributor license on four parcels along Grange Road in Middletown. The hearing had been continued three times, with concerns raised in public comments about water, groundwater, and neighborhood impacts.
Related development
Rancho Lake, LLC Major Use Permit (PL-25-13 / UP 21-15) — Appeal PL-26-12
If approved, a large outdoor cannabis operation would operate in the Grange Road area; groundwater, drought management, biological, and tribal concerns were raised in the staff materials and public comments.
Pasta Farms 3
The Board of Supervisors' decision would determine whether this large multi-parcel cannabis project can move forward.
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