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August 21, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California

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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.
  2. 2 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.
  3. 3 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 20, 2025. After the deadline, written comments may be submitted to the commission in person during the meeting (15 copies required). 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.
  4. A. CALL TO ORDER / SALUTE TO FLAG ▶ jump to 2:22
  5. B. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
  6. C. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS ▶ jump to 3:13
  7. D. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 3:28
  8. E. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 7:06
  9. 1. Review and approval of the August 07, 2025, Action Summary. 25-980
  10. 9 CONSENT AGENDA VOTE approved Pass ▶ jump to 7:06
  11. 2. Ridgefield Events, Conditional Use Permit Modification Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 500-011-007 Record Number PLN-2025-18885-MOD01 Arcata Area A modification to PLN-2024-18885-CUP to allow for up to 14 special event guests to stay overnight in the existing residence. The current CUP allows for the use of the property as a seasonal venue for special events (primarily weddings) between April and October with a maximum of 30 events per year. The project is exempt from environmental review per Sections 15301 and 15304(e) of the CEQA Guidelines. 25-1003
  12. 3. Santos Subdivision Extension Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 508-391-045 Record No.: PLN-2025-19208 McKinleyville area A two-year extension to a previously approved Final Map Subdivision (PLN-2022-17846) of an approximately 10.51-acre parcel into 45 residential lots ranging in size between approximately 5,000 square feet to 7,800 square feet in size, including a proposed 11,850 square foot parcel (Lot "B”) for park purposes. An exception to the solar shading requirements was approved for Lots 36 and 40. The project will be served with community water and sewer provided by the McKinleyville Community Services District. This includes a Coastal Development Permit due to a small portion of the property being located in the coastal zone and a Special Permit due to the location within an Alquist-Priolo Fault Hazard Zone. 25-1004 approved ▶ jump to 34:27
  13. 3. Santos Subdivision Extension Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 508-391-045 Record No.: PLN-2025-19208 McKinleyville area A two-year extension to a previously approved Final Map Subdivision (PLN-2022-17846) of an approximately 10.51-acre parcel into 45 residential lots ranging in size between approximately 5,000 square feet to 7,800 square feet in size, including a proposed 11,850 square foot parcel (Lot "B”) for park purposes. An exception to the solar shading requirements was approved for Lots 36 and 40. The project will be served with community water and sewer provided by the McKinleyville Community Services District. This includes a Coastal Development Permit due to a small portion of the property being located in the coastal zone and a Special Permit due to the location within an Alquist-Priolo Fault Hazard Zone. 25-1004 continued Pass ▶ jump to 35:57
  14. 4. Mitchell Minor Subdivision Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 511-141-017 Record No.: PLN-2025-19275 McKinleyville area A two-year extension of a previously approved Parcel Map Subdivision (PLN-2020-16281). The Minor Subdivision of an approximately 8.12-acre parcel into three parcels ranging from 2.56 to 3 acres in size. 25-1005
  15. F. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  16. G. WORKSHOP
  17. 1. Workshop on McKinleyville Town Center Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 508-251-060, 510-133-013-000, 508-251-008,508-251-061, 508-251-040, 508-251-051, 508-251-052, 508-251-034, 508-251-035, 508-251-023, 508-251-024, 510-133-006, 510-411-031, 510-133-032, 510-133-028, 510-411-025, 510-411-014, 510-411-006, 510-411-016, 510-401-027,510-401-026, 510-401-022, 510-401-011, 510-401-028, 510-401-003, 510-341-015, 510-341-019, 510-341-039, 510-341-017, 510-341-041, 510-132-013, 510-132-031, 510-132-007, 510-132-032, 510-132-017, 510-132-015, 510-132-003, 510-122-022, 510-122-005, 510-122-036, 510-122-037, 510-122-024, 510-122-003, 510-122-031, 510-122-033, 510-134-022, 510-122-035, 510-122-032, 510-122-028, 510-122-027, 510-122-026, 510-122-025. Record No.: PLN-2020-16567 McKinleyville Workshop on the McKinleyville Town Center Ordinance which will rezone the area as Mixed Use with a Q-Zone overlay. The Q-Zone will apply specific regulations to the Town Center site. The Q-Zone will support a mix of commercial, civic, and residential uses while emphasizing bicycle and pedestrian connectivity, public gathering spaces, open space, and wetland preservation. The Q-Zone includes form-based building design standards. Changes are contemplated in how wetlands are defined in the Community Plan. 25-905 received and filed ▶ jump to 36:32
  18. H. REPORT FROM PLANNER ▶ jump to 188:32
  19. I. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 191:50
  20. J. ADJOURNMENT
  21. K. NEXT MEETING September 03, 2025 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting - Hybrid