Planning Commission

825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California

Agenda — 19 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 0:22
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. 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 14, 2024. 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 2:29
5. B. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT ▶ jump to 2:43
6. C. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS ▶ jump to 2:56
7. D. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 3:01
8. E. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 3:08
9. 1. Gardiner Parcel Map Subdivision Record Number: PLN-2023-18782 Assessor Parcel Number: 016-011-046 Myrtletown area A Parcel Map Subdivision of an approximately 0.41-acre parcel into two parcels of approximately 10,953 square feet (Parcel 1) and approximately 6,963 square feet (Parcel 2), respectively. The parcel is currently developed with a single-family residence, a detached bedroom with deck, two sheds, and a carport, which will remain on proposed Parcel 1. Proposed Parcel 2 will be vacant and intended for residential development. The parcel is served with community water and sewer provided by the Humboldt Community Services District. 24-1181 approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:48
10. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. 2. Draft Commercial Residential Ordinance Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 000-000-000 Record No.: LRP-2023-18805 All the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County. The Commercial Residential Ordinance is to implement and expand upon Senate Bill 6 (SB 6), which allows for residential development in zones where office, parking, or retail uses are permitted. Based upon the County’s zoning regulations, various commercial and industrial zoning designations may qualify. Commercial residential is proposed as a new type of development that consists of residential dwellings or a mixture of dwellings and commercial uses within certain commercial and industrial zones. The Zoning Updates Ordinance is to update our zoning code to be consistent with California State Building Code, set a maximum height for fences within the front yard setback in certain residential zones, implement Humboldt County General Plan Implementation Measure H-IM63, define “mini-storage” and allow with a Use Permit in certain zones, encourage residential infill projects in the Business Park (MB) zone, and allow flexibility in housing types in the Inland Residential Multiple Family (R-3) zone. 24-1183 recommended for approval Pass ▶ jump to 92:41
12. 1. Heavenly Rooted Estate - PROJECT WITHDRAWN Record Number PLN-2024-18884 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 312-071-050. Glendale area; 24-1182 withdrawn ▶ jump to 4:04
13. 2. Draft Commercial Residential Ordinance Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 000-000-000 Record No.: LRP-2023-18805 All the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County. The Commercial Residential Ordinance is to implement and expand upon Senate Bill 6 (SB 6), which allows for residential development in zones where office, parking, or retail uses are permitted. Based upon the County’s zoning regulations, various commercial and industrial zoning designations may qualify. Commercial residential is proposed as a new type of development that consists of residential dwellings or a mixture of dwellings and commercial uses within certain commercial and industrial zones. The Zoning Updates Ordinance is to update our zoning code to be consistent with California State Building Code, set a maximum height for fences within the front yard setback in certain residential zones, implement Humboldt County General Plan Implementation Measure H-IM63, define “mini-storage” and allow with a Use Permit in certain zones, encourage residential infill projects in the Business Park (MB) zone, and allow flexibility in housing types in the Inland Residential Multiple Family (R-3) zone. 24-1183 recommended for approval Pass ▶ jump to 160:43
14. 2. Draft Commercial Residential Ordinance Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 000-000-000 Record No.: LRP-2023-18805 All the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County. The Commercial Residential Ordinance is to implement and expand upon Senate Bill 6 (SB 6), which allows for residential development in zones where office, parking, or retail uses are permitted. Based upon the County’s zoning regulations, various commercial and industrial zoning designations may qualify. Commercial residential is proposed as a new type of development that consists of residential dwellings or a mixture of dwellings and commercial uses within certain commercial and industrial zones. The Zoning Updates Ordinance is to update our zoning code to be consistent with California State Building Code, set a maximum height for fences within the front yard setback in certain residential zones, implement Humboldt County General Plan Implementation Measure H-IM63, define “mini-storage” and allow with a Use Permit in certain zones, encourage residential infill projects in the Business Park (MB) zone, and allow flexibility in housing types in the Inland Residential Multiple Family (R-3) zone. 24-1183 ▶ jump to 4:23
15. G. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
16. H. REPORT FROM PLANNER
17. I. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION ITEMS
18. J. ADJOURNMENT
19. K. NEXT MEETINGS: September 19, 2024 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting - Hybrid