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. 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, May 6, 2025. 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 2:50
4. B. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT ▶ jump to 3:09
5. C. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS ▶ jump to 3:39
6. D. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 4:15
7. 1. Public Comment 26-441
8. E. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 13:41
9. 1. Review and approval of the April 16, 2026, Action Summary. 26-442 approved Pass
10. 2. Dennis Grandy Zone Reclassification Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 102-101-001, 106-161-011, 106-161-012, 106-171-003 Record No.: PLN-2025-19421 Rio Dell area 26-438 continued Pass
11. 3. Cisco Farms Conditional Use Permits and Zoning Clearance Certificates Modification Application Number: PLN-2026-19479 Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 105-101-011-000, 104-191-001-000, 104-232-005-000 Petrolia area 26-439 continued Pass ▶ jump to 18:18
12. 4. Humboldt Farm, LLC Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 212-041-005 and 214-233-008 Record No.: PLN-11025-CUP Miranda area A Conditional Use Permit for 40,000 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation and 4,000 square feet of ancillary propagation. All water for cultivation is sourced from a permitted well. Existing water storage is 101,200 gallons in a series of tanks. Estimated annual water usage is 194,500 gallons. Power is provided by a proposed solar system with generators reserved for emergency use only. 26-435 approved Pass
13. 5. Carlotta Gardens, LLC; Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 206-331-028 Record No. PLN-2024-18969 Carlotta area A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to add 20,000 square feet of outdoor cultivation to the existing permitted 20,000 square feet of mixed-light cultivation and 30,000 square feet of outdoor cultivation. If approved, cannabis cultivation on the property will total 70,000 square feet. The total cultivation includes 40,000 square feet of RRR cannabis cultivation Approved ancillary nursery space is 5,000 square feet, and the applicant is proposing to add an additional 1,300 square feet of nursery space. Estimated annual water use is 1.76 million gallons (approximately 23.1 gallons/square foot/year) sourced from a permitted groundwater well. Water storage totals 5,000 gallons. Trimming will occur offsite at a licensed third-party processing facility and power is provided by PG&E. The applicant is also requesting a CUP for cultivation within the Hydesville-Carlotta Community Planning Area (CPA) and a CUP for an exception from the 600’ setback required for residences on separately owned parcels in Community Planning Areas. 26-437 continued Pass ▶ jump to 39:07
14. F. INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP ON NORTH COAST TSUNAMI HAZARDS ▶ jump to 39:36
15. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 107:24
16. 1. Bermers Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Number: 305-073-042 Record Number: PLN-2026-19481 King Salmon Area A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the construction of a new 2,176 square-foot total, two (2)-story building with a single-family residence above a first-floor commercial use. The first floor will consist of a 1,088 square-foot, fishing equipment rental and repair service business (and access to second floor). The second floor will consist of a 1,088 square-foot single-family residence. A CUP is required in the Commercial Recreation (CR) zone district for a single-family residence. A CUP is also requested for a short-term rental located within a Tsunami Hazard Zone within the Humboldt Bay Area Plan (HBAP), pursuant to section 313-61.05.6.3 of Humboldt County code and a Special Permit (SP) pursuant to section 313.61.05.10.6.2.1.2 due to Neighborhood Concentration. The site is located within the State retained jurisdiction of the Coastal Zone, therefore, a Coastal Development Permit from the Coastal Commission will also be required. The parcel is served by Humboldt Community Services District for water and sewer services. 26-440 approved Pass ▶ jump to 134:25
17. H. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
18. I. REPORT FROM PLANNER ▶ jump to 135:07
19. J. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 144:27
20. K. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 145:56
21. L. NEXT MEETINGS: May 21, 2026 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting