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Baumgartner Paz compatible use request (LCA contract 17-6)
Description
A request to allow phased outdoor cannabis and industrial hemp cultivation on 55 acres of a 911-acre Williamson Act ranch, with the rest kept in grazing.
Impact summary
Opens South County rangeland to cannabis cultivation while preserving the Williamson Act contract and staying clear of wine-country hospitality zones.
Applicant
- Name
- Baumgartner Paz
- Address
- Mandless Road, approximately 47 miles south of Hollister, South County
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · Board of Supervisors
Approved4–0, unanimous
Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
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