Zoning Administrator

Planning and Building Department 3015 H St. Eureka, CA 95501

Agenda — 14 items

1. 1 HOW TO LISTEN OR WATCH THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETING: You may access the live stream of the meeting in two ways: 1. You may access the live stream of the meeting by using the following link: https://zoom.us/j/86599462366 Password: 604225 2. Call in via telephone at 346 248-7799, enter meeting ID 865 9946 2366 Password: 604225 PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS DURING THE MEETING: Participate in the public comment period of the meeting in the following two ways: 1. Via Computer as an attendee: To raise your hand click the Raise Hand icon on the bottom of the Zoom window. When you click the Raise Hand icon, a hand icon will appear next to your name that will notify the host your hand is raised. You will also see the hand icon turn green. When you want to lower your hand, you can click the hand icon again and your hand will be lowered. When you are called upon to speak the Zoom platform will ask you for permission to unmute your mic. If you encounter any issues, please use the call-in option below. 2. Via phone call using cell phone or landline: When the Zoning Administrator meeting begins, call in to the conference line. When the Zoning Administrator 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 your mic, press *6 to unmute. Please note that each Zoom meeting has a unique meeting ID and password. Any item on this agenda that is continued to a future date will use the meeting ID and password applicable to the date the agenda item is to be heard again. Agendas are posted on the Friday before the meeting at https://humboldt.legistar.com
2. 2 PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO THE MEETING: Submit public comments via email to Planningclerk@co.humboldt.ca.us and provide the Project title, Record or Case number and date of the hearing. If you do not have access to email, contact the planning clerk at 707-267-9409 The Agenda is posted on the Friday prior to the meeting. Comments received after the agenda has been published can be found at the “Attachments” section of the “Meeting Details” link next to the posted Agenda at: https://humboldt.legistar.com. All public comment and supplemental information submitted after Wednesday, November 6, 2024, will be included with the administrative record after the fact.
3. A. CALL TO ORDER
4. B. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
5. C. CONSENT CALENDAR
6. D. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
7. 1. Native Humboldt Farm, Zoning Clearance Certificate and Special Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 217-282-015 Record No.: PLN-11454-ZCC Blocksburg area A Zoning Clearance Certificate for 5,000 square feet of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation. Water is stored in 15 hard tanks (34,500 gallons) and the applicant proposes to add an additional two hard tanks (5,000 gallons) for a total of 39,500 gallons of available water storage. Estimated annual water usage is 41,000 gallons. All processing is completed at a licensed off-site processing facility. Electricity is sourced from PGE. Also requested is a special permit for the ongoing use of a point of diversion for the water for irrigation from an existing on-site spring. 24-1526 approved
8. 2. Larabee Farm, LLC, Special Permit and Lot Line Adjustment Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 210-051-070-000, 210-051-068-000 Record No.: PLN-11888-SP Bridgeville area A Special Permit for the continued operation of an existing cannabis cultivation site consisting of 9,000 square feet of mixed light cannabis cultivation in greenhouses and 900 square feet of ancillary nursery space. Irrigation water is sourced from a permitted, hydrologically disconnected well. Water storage for irrigation totals 19,750 gallons. The applicant’s estimated annual water use is approximately 95,000. Drying and other processing will occur on-site. Power is provided by a PG&E and a generator for emergencies. A lot line adjustment is also proposed between APN 210-051-070-000 (20.16 acres) and 210-05-068-000 (22.17 acres) to transfer of approximately 0.9 acres in an equal exchange with no net change in either parcel size. 24-1530 approved
9. 3. CannaDreams, LLC; Special Permits Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 108-026-006 Record No.: PLN-12088-SP Ettersburg area A Special Permit for the continued operation of an existing cannabis cultivation site consisting of 9,500 square feet of outdoor cannabis cultivation in greenhouses and 950 square feet of ancillary nursery space, a Special Permit to reduce the setback to BLM public land, and a Special Permit for reduction of the Streamside Management Area setback to allow for a hydroelectric facility on the onsite stream and for the point of diversion. Irrigation water is sourced from a point of diversion and is subject to forbearance. There will be 171,000 gallons of water storage on the parcel designated for cannabis irrigation and 6,500 gallons reserved for fire suppression. The applicant’s estimated annual water use is approximately 88,700 gallons. Drying will occur onsite and other processing will occur offsite at a licensed third-party facility. Power is provided by a solar array with a generator used to supply supplemental power. There will be two employees on site at peak. 24-1536 continued
10. 4. Hogan Special Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers: 208-241-018-000 Record Numbers: PLN-12162-SP Dinsmore area Hogan seeks a Special Permit (SP) for an existing 5,325-square-foot (SF) outdoor cultivation. Water for irrigation is sourced from an existing 38,000-gallon rain catchment pond. Estimated annual water usage is 50,000 gallons (11.04 gallons/SF/year). Total water storage is 51,500 gallons in a pond and hard tank storage with an additional 5,000 gallons of storage for fire suppression via (2) 2,500 storage tanks. Processing will be performed offsite at a licensed third-party processing facility. Power is provided by generators but is conditioned to convert to a renewable source by January 1st, 2026. 24-1537 approved
11. 5. Greentech Industry, Inc. Conditional Use Permit Denial Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 222-222-013 Record Numbers: PLN-12823-CUP Redway Area DENIAL of a Conditional Use Permit for 5,000 square feet of existing mixed light and 8,150 square feet of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation. 24-1538 denied
12. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. F. ADJOURNMENT
14. G. NEXT MEETING: November 21, 2024, 10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting - Hybrid