Planning Commission

825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California

Agenda — 16 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, June 17, 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 4:58
4. B. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT ▶ jump to 4:59
5. C. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS ▶ jump to 5:26
6. D. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 8:22
7. E. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 23:08
8. 1. Review and approval of the June 4, 2026, Action Summary. 26-642 approved Pass
9. 2. Emerald Dragonfly Farms Conditional Use Permit Modification Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 206-191-019 Record No. PLN-2026-19493 Carlotta area A Modification of an existing Conditional Use Permit for the addition of Cannabis Distribution, Non-Volatile Manufacturing and Non-storefront Resale entitlements to an approved cannabis cultivation project. The approved cultivation operation is for 15,000 square feet of outdoor cultivation with 960 square feet of ancillary propagation. 26-640 approved Pass ▶ jump to 26:08
10. F. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT ▶ jump to 23:30
11. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 26:34
12. 1. Robert Scarlett Special Permit Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 077-072-007 Record No.: PLN-2026-19554 Redway area A Special Permit for the removal of a hazardous, mature old-growth redwood tree within the lower Redway Q Zone area (Ordinance 2112). The tree is approximately 118-inches in diameter and 252 feet in height. Structural defects include a significant cavity with rot present at a height of approximately 200 feet, a large cut at the base of the tree which is a vector for disease, and a root system that is in poor health and has been adversely affected by adjacent improvements. 26-641 denied Pass ▶ jump to 174:13
13. H. REPORT FROM PLANNER ▶ jump to 176:10
14. I. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 189:59
15. J. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 205:25
16. K. NEXT MEETING: July 16, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting