Planning Commission

825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California

Agenda — 23 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. ▶ jump to 5:16
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, June 25, 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. ▶ jump to 5:19
4. A. CALL TO ORDER / SALUTE TO FLAG ▶ jump to 5:20
5. B. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
6. C. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS ▶ jump to 6:14
7. D. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 6:16
8. E. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 9:05
9. 1. Review and approval of the April 03, 2025, Action Summary. 25-807 approved ▶ jump to 9:23
10. 2. Review and approval of the April 17, 2025, Action Summary. 25-808 approved ▶ jump to 10:28
11. 3. Review and approval of the May 01, 2025, Action Summary. 25-809 approved ▶ jump to 10:40
12. 4. Review and approval of the May 15, 2025, Action Summary. 25-810 approved ▶ jump to 10:50
13. 5. Westhaven Community Services District General Plan Conformance Review for the acquisition of a portion of a parcel. Assessor Parcel Number: 513-190-008 Record Number: PLN-2025-19265 Westhaven area A General Plan Conformance Review for the acquisition of a portion of a parcel to be used as mitigation associated with water treatment improvements by the Westhaven Community Services District. This mitigation parcel will be deed restricted to preclude development of water, tree removal other than hazard trees and development of any kind, excepting for passive recreation such as hiking trails. 25-806 approved ▶ jump to 11:02
14. E. CONSENT AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 12:45
15. 6. Riverside Community Services District General Plan Conformance Review Assessor Parcel Number: 100-152-027 Record Number: PLN-2025-19228 Ferndale area A General Plan Conformance Review to modify a well permit from a test well (PLN-2023-18197) to a production backup well. Project includes installation of a new line to existing pump house. 25-811 approved ▶ jump to 11:20
16. 7. Humboldt Regional Climate Action Plan and CEQA GHG Emissions Thresholds. Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 000-000-000 Record No.: LRP-2019-15593 Humboldt Countywide. The Humboldt Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP) includes strategies, measures, and actions addressing countywide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across unincorporated and incorporated Humboldt County and establishes a target of a 40 percent reduction in GHG emissions below 1990 levels by 2030 and a longer-term goal of carbon neutrality by 2045. The 2030 GHG emissions target was selected to be consistent with California Senate Bill (SB) 32 State emissions targets and the CEQA Guidelines for a qualified GHG emissions reduction strategy, and to be achievable by the actions identified in the RCAP. To achieve the 2030 GHG emissions reduction target, there are 30 measures related to carbon-free energy, building energy use, transportation, waste, water/wastewater, carbon sequestration, and refrigerants. The RCAP has been prepared in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15183.5, which allows the streamlining of GHG emissions analysis for projects that can show consistency with the RCAP. In addition, the County proposes to adopt quantitative CEQA GHG emissions thresholds for use in evaluating whether a future plan or project’s GHG emissions would result in a potentially significant environmental impact under CEQA when they are unable to show consistency with the RCAP. Both the RCAP and quantitative thresholds will be applicable for the assessment of projects with pre-2030 buildout or operational years, and will be updated prior to 2030. A Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) has been prepared for the RCAP and CEQA GHG emissions thresholds (SCH#2024081319) finding potentially significant and unavoidable impacts related to aesthetics, air quality, noise, utilities/service systems, cultural resources and Tribal cultural resources, biological resources, and agriculture and forestry resources. 25-803 continued ▶ jump to 11:38
17. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 12:53
18. 1. We Are Up, Inc., Planned Unit Development Permit, Conditional Use Permit, Special Permit, and Lot Line Adjustment Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 509-181-003, 509-181-005, 509-181-012, 509-181-061 Record Numbers: PLN-2024-19020 McKinleyville Area A Planned Unit Development Permit, Conditional Use Permit, Special Permit, and Lot Line Adjustment for an infill mixed use development consisting of 70 residential units, a community center, a greenhouse, barn, garden space, orchard, livestock, walking trails, outdoor recreation activities, wetland fill and wetland creation, planting of riparian vegetation, indoor and outdoor special events, access road, parking, and other ancillary site improvements such as lighting and drainage. The project also includes demolition of structures and modification of height and setback standards to support the quasi-public use. There will be no more than 35 special events per year which will not exceed 400 persons at one time. The lot line adjustment between four parcels will result in the following: APN 509-181-003 from 0.14 acres to (Parcel A) 1.99 acres; APN 509-181-012 from 1.06 acres to (Parcel B) 1.27 acres; APN 509-181-005 from 0.73 acres to (Parcel C) 1.72 acres; and 509-181-061 from 15.45 acres to (Parcel D) 12.4 acres. Parcels are served with water and sewer by the McKinleyville Community Services District. 25-804 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 91:13
19. G. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT ▶ jump to 91:41
20. H. REPORT FROM PLANNER ▶ jump to 91:43
21. I. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 94:04
22. J. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 110:38
23. K. NEXT MEETINGS: July 17, 2025 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting - Hybrid