Planning Commission

825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California

Agenda — 26 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 Board of Supervisors are to attend the meeting 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, February 5, 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.
4. A. CALL TO ORDER / SALUTE TO FLAG ▶ jump to 3:30
5. B. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT ▶ jump to 3:34
6. C. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS ▶ jump to 4:32
7. D. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 6:08
8. E. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 6:53
9. 1. Review and approval of the December 05, 2024, Action Summary 25-206 approved ▶ jump to 7:01
10. 2. Review and approval of the December 19, 2024, Action Summary 25-205 approved ▶ jump to 12:22
11. 3. VB BTS II, LLC Conditional Use Permit Record No.: PLN-2023-18298 APN: 511-111-063 McKinleyville area A Conditional Use Permit for the construction of telecommunications and public utility facility, consisting of a 100' monopine with (12) 8' antennas, (6) RRU's, (1) 2' microwave, (1) GPS antenna, required antenna cabling, HCS jumpers, (2) ground mounted radio cabinets,(1) back-up diesel generator, (2) raised concrete pads, cable ice bridge, utility backboard and multi-meter utility service mounted on H-frame within a 50'x50' fenced lease area. No water or sewer service required. This will be an unmanned facility. 25-197 continued ▶ jump to 12:26
12. 4. Laurel Tree Charter School Coastal Development Permit Extension Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 511-401-039-000 Record No.: PLN-2023-18176 McKinleyville area A three-year extension to a previously approved Coastal Development Permit (PLN-2021-17206) to accommodate development of a school to be operated by Laurel Tree Charter School serving children from Kindergarten through High School. The CDP is not vested. No modifications to the project are proposed. If approved, the extension will expire on May 16, 2026. 25-203 continued ▶ jump to 12:51
13. 5. 4050 Hwy 101 Coastal Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit Record No.: PLN-2024-19058 APN: 501-181-010 Eureka area A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the conversion of previously permitted transient habitation rental units (PLN-2023-18177) to long-term (non-transient) apartments. The units are located on the second floor of the existing office/store building. The two-bedroom units are each approximately 1,148 square feet in size with approximately 189 square foot decks. Units are located on the existing footprint of the ground floor, and the building is located within the grounds of the Redwood Coast Cabins and RV resort. The parcel is served by onsite septic with community water provided by the City of Eureka. 25-200 approved ▶ jump to 13:17
14. 13 CONSENT AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 6:53
15. 6. Lock Box Storage LLC Conditional Use Permit for Self-Storage Facility Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 516-111-064 Record No.: PLN-2024-19084 Glendale area The proposed Lock Box Storage LLC Self-Storage Facility project includes a Conditional Use Permit for the construction and operation of a mini-storage center in unincorporated Humboldt County in the Glendale area. The proposed footprint is 30,290 square feet, comprised of two two-story 15,145 square foot buildings, one of which would include a small office space with a restroom. This area would be equivalent to a lot-area coverage of less than 40 percent on the 1.75 acre lot. The building appearance would be typical of other existing mini-storage companies in the Humboldt Bay area. The property is located within the Fieldbrook Community Services District for water and sewer. The parcel has historically been served electricity by PG&E. The proposed operating hours are 7 am to 9 pm. 25-201 approved ▶ jump to 13:54
16. 7. Humboldt Heritage Farm Management, LLC, Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Assessor Parcel Number: 220-091-022-000 Record Number: PLN-12076-CUP Ettersburg area A Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit for 20,400 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cultivation and 1,791 SF of ancillary nursery area. Irrigation water is sourced from a rainwater catchment pond and a spring diversion. Existing water storage totals 578,500 gallons from a combination of the 300,000-gallon pond and 278,500 gallons of water tank storage. The estimated annual water usage is 393,580 gallons. Drying and curing occurs onsite and all further processing to occur off-site at a licensed processing facility. A maximum of six (6) employees are anticipated. Power is currently provided by solar panels and a generator, with a second generator utilized for backup. The project is conditioned to transition to renewable energy by January 1, 2026. The proposed project also includes a Special Permit for development within the Streamside Management Area for continued use and maintenance of the point of diversion. 25-193 approved ▶ jump to 14:22
17. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
18. 1. HumSun 3, LLC Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers: Portion of 217-051-001, portion of 217-052-001, portion of 217-053-002, portion of 217-055-002, portion of 217-056-001, 217-061-001, 217-062-003, 217-213-003, 217-214-001, and 217-253-001 (one separate legal parcel) Record Number: PLN-12856-CUP Blocksburg area A Conditional Use Permit for 3.1 acres of new mixed-light commercial cannabis cultivation, and the development of ancillary structures for cultivation activities, including a 6,000 square-foot dry barn/nursery for drying, curing, and plant stock propagation, and a 1,280 square-foot commercial building for processing product grown on site. Water would be sourced from three wells on the parcel and will be stored in hard tanks totaling 250,000 gallons. A total of eight full-time employees are proposed, with an additional 10 employees needed for peak operations. Energy use would require a proposed electrical upgrade from PG&E and roof-mounted solar on the proposed buildings. While waiting for the PG&E upgrade and prior to build-out of the full mixed-light greenhouses, the Applicant proposes to cultivate the 3.1 acres using light-deprivation or full-sun outdoor cultivation techniques, which would not require artificial lighting for cultivation. A Special Permit is required for project related wetland impacts, creation and enhancement, riparian area creation and enhancement, and the reconnection of a Class III ephemeral drainage. An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment 3) has been prepared for the proposed Project. 25-135 approved Pass ▶ jump to 15:22
19. 2. Humboldt Exotics, LLC: Zone Reclassification for an Indoor Cultivation Q-Qualified Combining Zone and Text Amendment to the Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance for Business Park (MB) Zones. Assessor Parcel Numbers: 223-311-010, 223-311-011, 223-311-012, 223-311-043, 223-311-035, 223-311-030, and 223-311-029 Record No.: PLN-2023-18206 Redway Area A zone reclassification to adopt an Indoor Cultivation Q - Qualified Combining Zone affecting seven parcels within the Redway Business Park and an ordinance amendment for a text change to the Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance to allow indoor commercial cannabis cultivation in Business Park (MB) zones in the inland area of the county that are within the Indoor Cultivation Q-Qualified Combining Zone. 25-194 approved Pass ▶ jump to 38:55
20. 3. Mazzanti Special Permit for Short-Term Rental Record No.: PLN-2024-19112 APN: 515-241-015 Trinidad area Project is seeking a Special Permit (SP) for a Short-Term Rental (STR) pursuant to §314-60.05.6.2 of Humboldt County Code for an exception to the Neighborhood Concentration standards. HCC requires that STRs shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the dwellings on the access road - neighborhood concentration of STR’s on Alder Lane is currently at 50% and approval of this STR application will bring the concentration to 75%. The Special Permit will also address the requirements of Alder Lane, which is less than the width of a Category 3 road. The parcel is currently developed with a single-family residence and attached garage. The site is served with on-site water and an on-site wastewater treatment system, and power is from PG&E. Parking is provided by the attached 4-car garage. The proposed STR operations plan does not include private gatherings or parties. 25-202 approved Pass ▶ jump to 63:43
21. 4. Amendment to Short Term Rental Ordinance Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 000-000-000 Record No.: PLN-2025-19159 Countywide An amendment to the Short-term Rental Provisions of the Inland and Coastal Zoning Regulations to amend subsections 60.05.9.1.1 (to clarify requirements for Category 3 roads for Homeshares), 60.05.10.2.4 (to allow certain Short-term rentals in Agriculture General Zones), 60.05.10.3.1(to clarify requirements for Category 3 roads for Short-term rentals.) and 60.05.10.6 (to clarify separation between Short-term rentals.) This Zoning Ordinance Amendment applies to the entire County. 25-208 approved Pass ▶ jump to 87:30
22. G. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
23. H. REPORT FROM PLANNER ▶ jump to 128:03
24. I. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 128:14
25. J. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 128:31
26. K. NEXT MEETINGS: February 20, 2025 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting - Hybrid