Planning Commission

825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California

Agenda — 21 items

1. 1 The County of Humboldt is committed to providing equal access to all county programs, services and activities through the provision of accommodations for individuals with qualified disabilities as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. With 72 hours prior notice, a request for reasonable accommodation or modification can be made. Please contact the Clerk of the Board Office at 707-476-2390 or by email cob@co.humboldt.ca.us or the ADA Coordinator at 844-365-0352 or by email at ada@co.humboldt.ca.us. Please note: Those not able to attend the Planning Commission meeting in person will have the opportunity to provide public comment via Zoom; however, the County of Humboldt cannot guarantee that the Zoom system will be available for the entirety of every meeting. The only ways to guarantee that your comment is received and considered by the Planning Commission are to attend the meeting in person or submit your comment in writing in advance of the meeting.
2. 2 HOW TO LISTEN OR WATCH THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: 1. https://zoom.us/j/87544807065 Password: 200525 2. Call in via telephone at 346 248-7799, enter meeting id 875 4480 7065 Password: 200525 3. A live stream of the meeting can be found by using the following link: https://humboldt.legistar.com or by watching Access Humboldt on cable 1. In Person Public Comment: Any person may appear and present testimony for an item on this agenda at the hearing located in the Board of Supervisors' Chamber, Humboldt County Courthouse, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, California. The Planning Commission needs 15 COPIES of any materials submitted at the meeting. 2. Zoom Public Comment: When the Planning Commission announce the agenda item that you wish to comment on, call the conference line, enter the Meeting ID and press star (*) 9 on your phone, this will raise your hand. You’ll continue to hear the Planning Commission meeting on the call. When it is your turn to speak, you’ll hear a prompt to unmute, press star (*) 6. Please turn off your TV or live stream to avoid delays. If you encounter any issues, please use the call-in option below. 3. Phone call using cellphone or landline: When the Planning Commission meeting begins, call in on the conference line. When the Planning Commission Chair starts to discuss the item you wish to comment on, Press *9 to raise your hand. When you are called upon to speak, you will be prompted to unmute, press *6 to unmute. You may access the live stream of the meeting by using the following link: https://humboldt.legistar.com SUBMITTING PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO THE MEETING: Public comments may be submitted via email to Planningclerk@co.humboldt.ca.us. Please provide the project title, record or case number and date of the hearing. The deadline for submitting written comments is 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2026. After the deadline, written comments may be submitted to the commission in person during the meeting (15 copies). Comments can be found at the “Attachments” section of the “Meeting Details” link next to the posted Agenda at: https://humboldt.legistar.com and will be included with the administrative record. If you do not have access to email, contact the Planning Clerk at 707-267-9409.
3. A. CALL TO ORDER / SALUTE TO FLAG ▶ jump to 1:44
4. B. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT ▶ jump to 2:01
5. C. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS ▶ jump to 2:39
6. E. CONSENT AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 9:12
7. D. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 3:00
8. E. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 4:06
9. 1. Belcastro Special Permit Assessor Parcel Number: 509-141-019 Record Number: PLN-2026-19552 McKinleyville Area This application has been cancelled as the Special Permit is no longer required due to the expiration of another Short-Term Rental within 600 feet. 26-874 returned without recommendation
10. 2. Shepp-Cruz Family Farm, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 108-023-010-000 Record No.: PLN-12034-CUP Whitethorn area An application for 22,035 square feet of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation with 2,200 square feet of propagation space. Two harvests will be done using light deprivation techniques. Irrigation water is sourced from an approved groundwater well with an estimated annual water use is 250,000 gallons. Water storage totals 23,150 gallons in hard tanks. All power is provided by a solar PV system. Two seasonal employees are proposed for this project. 26-877 approved Pass ▶ jump to 35:30
11. 2. Shepp-Cruz Family Farm, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 108-023-010-000 Record No.: PLN-12034-CUP Whitethorn area An application for 22,035 square feet of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation with 2,200 square feet of propagation space. Two harvests will be done using light deprivation techniques. Irrigation water is sourced from an approved groundwater well with an estimated annual water use is 250,000 gallons. Water storage totals 23,150 gallons in hard tanks. All power is provided by a solar PV system. Two seasonal employees are proposed for this project. 26-877 ▶ jump to 7:15
12. 3. Crandal Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Number: 400-112-007 Record Number: PLN-2026-19525 Manila Area A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a short-term rental located within a Tsunami Hazard Zone of the Humboldt Bay Area Plan, pursuant to section 313-61.05.6.3 of Humboldt County code. The parcel is developed with three legal nonconforming single-family residences, with one proposed to be used as a short-term rental. The site is served with community water and sewer provided by the Manila Community Services District. 26-878 approved Pass ▶ jump to 38:16
13. F. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
14. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 38:40
15. 1. Hollingshead Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 206-251-028 Record No.: PLN-2026-19550 Carlotta Area A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the operation of a firewood cutting business including handyman services. The firewood cutting use is considered a “Timber Products Processing Plant”, which is a conditionally permitted use. Handyman services are a cottage industry which is principally permitted on the property. The business will be operated by the owner with no on-site employees. The parcel is developed with a single-family residence and detached garage. It is served with on-site water (well) and an on-site wastewater treatment system. 26-880 approved Pass ▶ jump to 70:06
16. H. WORKSHOP ▶ jump to 82:04
17. 1. A Public Workshop on the Draft Inland Low-Impact Camping Area Ordinance to allow small-scale low-impact camping on private rural lands. The ordinance has been written to be in line with minimum requirements of Assembly Bill 518. Assessor Parcel Numbers: (APN) 000-000-000 Record No.: LRP-2025-19172 Unincorporated areas of Humboldt County. 26-882 continued Pass ▶ jump to 187:52
18. I. REPORT FROM PLANNER ▶ jump to 188:38
19. J. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION ▶ jump to 190:30
20. K. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 196:35
21. L. NEXT MEETING: September 3, 2026 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting