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, December 17, 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
4. B. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT ▶ jump to 3:31
5. C. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS ▶ jump to 2:29
6. D. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 3:16
7. E. CONSENT AGENDA approved ▶ jump to 6:57
8. 1. Review and approval of the October 16, 2025, Action Summary 25-1435 approved
9. 2. Review and approval of the November 06, 2025, Action Summary. 25-1436 approved
10. 3. SOHUM Ranch LLC, Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 217-252-002 Record No.: PLN-2020-16773 Blocksburg area A Conditional Use Permit for the development and operation of a commercial cannabis farm and farm stay on a 71-acre property. 25-1434 continued
11. 4. Ramage- Minor Subdivision and Coastal Development Permit Extension Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 515-071-006 Record Nos.: PLN-2020-16407 and PLN-2025-19344 Trinidad Area A two-year extension to a previously approved Minor Subdivision and Coastal Development Permit (PLN-2020-16407) on an approximately 5.12-acre parcel splitting into two parcels, each approximately 2.56 acres in size. The parcel is currently developed with an existing single-family residence which will be located on proposed Parcel 2 following subdivision. The Coastal Development Permit was requested for the proposed subdivision to preauthorize future development of proposed Parcel 1, including construction of an approximately 2,200 square foot new single-family home 28 feet in height and development of an appurtenant driveway and on-site septic system. Authorization was also sought under the Coastal Development Permit to allow an approximately 620 square foot addition to the existing residence. Tree removal and grading are expected to be minimal. A well, serving existing residential development on the property, is planned to also be used to serve future residential uses on proposed Parcel 1 of the subdivision. If approved, the new expiration date will be October 27, 2027. 25-1433 approved
12. 5. Gatlin Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 221-171-022 Record No.: PLN-11852-CUP Ettersburg area A Conditional Use Permit for 24,420 square feet of existing commercial cannabis cultivation of which 16,170 square feet is mixed light, and 8,250 square feet is full-sun outdoor cultivation. Estimated annual water usage is 295,800 gallons and is sourced from two permitted groundwater wells. Water storage totals 124,350 gallons. Onsite processing is proposed, and power is sourced from PGE. 25-1430 approved
13. 6. Drewry Pit Surface Mining Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 216-021-007 Record No.: PLN-2025-19190 New Harris area A 15-year reapproval of a recently expired Conditional Use Permit (CUP-19-092XMX/PLN-13825-SMA) and Surface Mining Permit (SMP-02-92XMX) including a Reclamation Plan (RP-02-92XMX) for up to 20,000 cubic yards of material per year over 15 years. The term is 15 years and would expire in 2040. The site has historically been mined since 1993 by the Humboldt County Department of Public Works. The original permit allowed for annual extraction of 2,000 cubic yards for a total of 30,000 cubic yards and periodic use of a portable crusher two weeks annually. An approved modification in 2009, allowed for an annual extraction of up to 20,000 cubic yards with the total amount of extraction not to exceed 69,200 cubic yards. Operations include extraction, crushing and stockpiling. No washing and no asphalt/cement batch processing will be conducted on site. In the event localized greywacke boulders are encountered, small scale separation with charges may be performed. No new access roads to the quarry will be constructed. Heavy equipment to be used on site includes: an excavator, a front-end loader; and a portable rock crusher. The Humboldt County Department of Public Works has a License Agreement with the owner for activities associated with mining, crushing, and stockpiling. 25-1431 approved
14. 13 CONSENT AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 6:57
15. 7. Dyerville Bar Surface Mining Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 211-141-003 Record No.: PLN-2025-19191 Weott area A 15-year reapproval of a recently expired Conditional Use Permit (CUP-09-092XX/PLN-13823-SMA) and Surface Mining Permit (SMP-01-92X) including a Reclamation Plan (RP-01-92X) for surface mining on a gravel bar on the Eel River. The project is for extraction and storage of gravel from the river bar for use in County Road maintenance activities in the region. This proposal is extraction of up to 28,000 cubic yards of gravel every three years, as frequently as annually for 15 years. Skimming is the preferred method of extraction, but the extraction volume, location and extraction method will be based on the recommendations of CHERT and other regulatory agencies. Access to the site is from Dyerville Loop Road via the existing haul road located on the west side of the bar. Equipment used for extraction include bulldozer or excavator, front-end loader, and dump trucks. Extraction activities will occur between September 16 and November 1 to avoid the northern spotted owl and marbled murrelet nesting periods and to ensure completion of work before the winter rainy season. A portable crusher assembly will be temporarily located adjacent to the existing stockpile area. Crushing activities will avoid nesting periods. 25-1432 approved
16. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 7:03
17. G. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT ▶ jump to 7:04
18. H. REPORT FROM PLANNER ▶ jump to 7:06
19. I. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 13:58
20. J. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 16:25
21. K. NEXT MEETING: January 15, 2026 6:00p.m. Regular Meeting-Hybrid