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Name: Humboldt County Planning Commission
Start: 2025-04-03
Location: 825 Fifth Street

April 3, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California

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Agenda — 27 items

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 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 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, April 02, 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 0:10
A. CALL TO ORDER / SALUTE TO FLAG
B. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT ▶ jump to 2:09
C. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
D. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 3:41
E. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 4:31
8 CONSENT AGENDA VOTE approved Pass
1. Review and approval of the March 20, 2025, Action Summary. 25-485 approved
2. Hog Trap Farms, LLC Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Number 218-071-003 Record No.: PLN-13336-CUP New Harris Area A Conditional Use Permit for 13,560 square feet of existing outdoor and 20,000 square feet of new mixed light commercial cannabis cultivation with no separate ancillary nursery. Estimated annual water usage is 456,200 gallons sourced from a rainwater catchment pond located on APN 218-081-003. Total water storage consists of a 2,000,000-gallon pond and 65,000 gallons of onsite tanks. Onsite processing is proposed to occur on adjacent parcel 218-081-003 and power is provided by PGE through an eligible renewable energy program and no generator use is proposed. 25-425 approved Pass ▶ jump to 78:46
1. Fischer Parcel Map Subdivision, Special Permit and Coastal Development Permit Record No.: PLN-2024-19119 APN: 508-121-055 McKinleyville area A Parcel Map Subdivision to divide an approximately 49,000 square foot parcel into two parcels of approximately 35,960 square feet (Parcel 1) and 13,300 square feet (Parcel 2). Pursuant to Section 313-99.1.1.2 of Humboldt County Code, a Special Permit (SP) is required to utilize Lot Size Modification to allow one parcel to be less than the required 20,000 square foot minimum parcel size. The parcel is currently developed with a single-family residence that will remain on proposed Parcel 1 and a detached Accessory Dwelling Unit that will remain on proposed Parcel 2. The parcel is currently served with community water and sewer provided by the McKinleyville Community Services District. The parcel is within the Coastal Zone, therefore a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) is required. 25-442 approved Pass ▶ jump to 52:50
3. Hog Trap Farms, LLC Conditional Use Permit Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 218-190-001 Record Numbers: PLN-13365-CUP New Harris Area A Conditional Use Permit for 27,240 square feet of existing outdoor and 6,600 square feet of existing mixed light commercial cannabis cultivation supported by a 3,380 square foot ancillary nursery. Estimated annual water usage is 490,700 gallons sourced from two rainwater catchment ponds. One pond is located onsite and the other is located on APN 218-081-003. Total water storage consists of the 243,500-gallon onsite pond and the 2,000,000-gallon pond on APN 218-081-003 as well as 20,000 gallons of onsite tanks. Onsite processing in the form of drying is proposed with all other processing to occur offsite. Power is provided by PGE and no generator use is proposed. 25-435 approved Pass
4. Finmark Farms, LLC Conditional Use Permit Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 218-081-002 Record Numbers: PLN-13337-CUP New Harris Area A Conditional Use Permit for 40,000 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation with no separate ancillary nursery. Estimated annual water usage is 386,812 gallons sourced from two rainwater catchment ponds. One pond is located on APN 218-051-008 and the other is located on APN 218-081-003. Total water storage consists of the 350,000-gallon pond on APN 218-051-008 and the 2,000,000-gallon pond on APN 218-081-003 as well as 5,000 gallons of onsite tanks. Onsite processing in the form of drying is proposed with all other processing to proposed to occur on 218-081-003. Power is provided by PGE and no generator use is proposed. 25-426 approved Pass
5. Finmark Farms, LLC Special Permit Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 218-081-006 Record Numbers: PLN-13367-SP New Harris Area A Special Permit for 7,200 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation with no separate ancillary nursery. Estimated annual water usage is 140,000 gallons sourced from two rainwater catchment ponds. One pond is located on APN 218-051-008 and the other is located on APN 218-081-003. Total water storage consists of the 350,000-gallon pond on APN 218-051-008 and the 2,000,000-gallon pond on APN 218-081-003 as well as 13,000 gallons of onsite tanks. Onsite processing in the form of drying is proposed with all other processing to occur offsite. Power is provided by generator with solar proposed. The project is conditioned requiring the use of renewable energy no later than January 1, 2026 reserving generator use for emergencies only. 25-436 approved Pass
6. Finmark Farms, LLC Conditional Use Permit Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 218-051-008 Record Numbers: PLN-13374-CUP New Harris Area A Conditional Use Permit for 30,000 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation with supported by a 3,000 square foot ancillary nursery. Estimated annual water usage is 276,840 gallons sourced from two rainwater catchment ponds. One pond is located onsite and the other is located on APN 218-081-003. Total water storage consists of the onsite 350,000-gallon pond and the 2,000,000-gallon pond on APN 218-081-003 as well as 40,500 gallons of onsite tanks. Onsite processing in the form of drying is proposed with all other processing to proposed to occur offsite. Power is provided by PGE and no generator use is proposed. 25-437 approved Pass
7. Kooy Parcel Map Subdivision Record No.: PLN-2023-18193 APN: 306-102-001 Humboldt Hill area A Parcel Map Subdivision of an approximately 21,868 square foot parcel into two parcels of approximately 13,795 square feet (Parcel 1) and approximately 8,073 square feet (Parcel 2). The parcel is currently developed with a single-family residence to be sited on proposed Parcel 1 and an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to be sited on Proposed Parcel 2. Both dwellings are served with community water and sewer services provided by Humboldt Community Services District. The property lies within the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Hazard Zone. To address seismic concerns, development rights for accessory dwelling units on both parcels will be conveyed to the County of Humboldt as part of the project. 25-438 approved Pass ▶ jump to 126:16
8. Pharming Humboldt Dreams Microbusiness, Special Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 223-241-006 Record No.: PLN-2024-19044 Garberville area A Special Permit to conduct ancillary operations int the form of a microbusiness that will include non-volatile manufacturing, distribution, and a nursery, in an existing commercially permitted structure. All additional ancillary operations will source cannabis from cultivation onsite, no offsite cannabis is imported. The site contains an existing, approved cannabis permit for 10,000 square feet of mixed light commercial cannabis cultivation with onsite processing that was approved under a Zoning Clearance Certificate. Water source remains unchanged with an existing rainwater catchment system. Electricity is provided by PG&E and solar. Deliveries of clones will be made by the applicant in a small transport vehicle. Deliveries will be made within the local vicinity to neighboring parcels that also contain cannabis cultivation. 25-440 continued Pass ▶ jump to 11:28
9. Cottrell Ranch LLC, Buck Mountain Ranch Zone Reclassification Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 210-101-014-000, 210-102-004-000, 210-103-003-000, 210-104-001-000, 210-105-001-000, 210-106-002-000, 210-117-020-000, 210-123-001-000, 210-124-001-000, 210-131-001-000, 210-131-003-000, and 210-132-001-000 Record No.: PLN-2024-19093 Bridgeville area A Zone Reclassification (ZR) to rezone approximately 2127.6 acres of the Cottrell Ranch LLC’s Buck Mountain Ranch into Timberland Production Zone (TPZ). The lands are currently zoned Agriculture Exclusive (AE). These lands have been managed as timberlands and harvested periodically from 1968 up to 2017 under various Timber Harvest Plans. 25-441 recommended for approval
10. California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Conditional Use Permit Cannibal Island Restoration Project Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN): Portion of 310-021-003, 310-021-004, 310-033-004, 310-043-001, 310-043-003, 310-043-004, 310-043-005, 310-043-006, and 310-051-001 Record No.: PLN-2023-18855 Loleta area Conditional Use Permit application for major restoration of Cannibal Island and the surrounding area in the Eel River estuary. Project components will include: removal of an abandoned two-story residential structure; deepening 5,000 linear feet of existing dikes and removal of failed culverts that currently separate full- and muted-tidal areas; reconnection of full tidal exchange to approximately 500 acres of former tidal marsh habitat and construction of inter-tidal lagoons with tidal marsh ridges and inter-tidal channels to create diverse tidal habitats, inset channel rock grade control will be placed along a 20-foot section of channel at the existing road cross along Senestraro Lane to provide passive management of the tidal prism; construction of a new earthen setback levee approximately 6,000 linear feet long, equipped with up to two gated culverts to separate tidal wetlands from agricultural lands; elevation of the existing road for approximately 2,500 feet and installation of up to four gated culverts; relocation of approximately 200,000 cubic yards of excavated sediment, to be reused within the project area; treatment and removal of Dense-flowered cordgrass; improvement of public access and visitor experience; and all post-construction management to maintain project objectives. The project will require a Coastal Development Permit from the California Coastal Commission. 25-439 approved Pass ▶ jump to 152:47
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Fischer Parcel Map Subdivision, Special Permit and Coastal Development Permit Record No.: PLN-2024-19119 APN: 508-121-055 McKinleyville area A Parcel Map Subdivision to divide an approximately 49,000 square foot parcel into two parcels of approximately 35,960 square feet (Parcel 1) and 13,300 square feet (Parcel 2). Pursuant to Section 313-99.1.1.2 of Humboldt County Code, a Special Permit (SP) is required to utilize Lot Size Modification to allow one parcel to be less than the required 20,000 square foot minimum parcel size. The parcel is currently developed with a single-family residence that will remain on proposed Parcel 1 and a detached Accessory Dwelling Unit that will remain on proposed Parcel 2. The parcel is currently served with community water and sewer provided by the McKinleyville Community Services District. The parcel is within the Coastal Zone, therefore a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) is required. 25-442 ▶ jump to 12:35
G. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
H. REPORT FROM PLANNER ▶ jump to 153:28
I. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 154:53
J. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 155:01
K. NEXT MEETINGS: April 17, 2025 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting - Hybrid