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August 1, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final-revised ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California

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Agenda — 34 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, 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. ▶ jump to 0:50
  4. A. CALL TO ORDER / SALUTE TO FLAG ▶ jump to 2:20
  5. B. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT ▶ jump to 3:11
  6. C. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS ▶ jump to 3:43
  7. D. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 4:33
  8. E. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 5:27
  9. 1. Wennerholm Minor Subdivision Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 206-211-014 Record No.: PLN-2024-17362 Carlotta area A Minor Subdivision of an approximately 6.7-acre parcel into two parcels of approximately 3.1 acres (Parcel 1) and 3.6 acres (Parcel 2). The property is currently developed with a residence, an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), garage, and a barn. The ADU will become the primary dwelling on Parcel 1, and all other existing development will be located on proposed Parcel 2. Access to both parcels is provided by a 50-foot non-exclusive easement. Water for the residences is provided by an existing well located on proposed Parcel 1. Sewage disposal for existing development is currently handled by two on-site waste treatment systems (OWTS). The resulting parcels will each feature one OWTS. This subdivision was previously approved and recently expired. 24-1161 ▶ jump to 6:02
  10. 2. The 2015 Sean O'Day and Kathryn O'Day Family Trust Agricultural Preserve and Land Conservation Contract Assessor Parcel Number: 106-091-009 Record Number: PLN-2024-18974 Ferndale area An application to establish a Class “A” Agricultural Preserve of approximately 200 acres pursuant to the California Land Conservation Act and the Humboldt County Williamson Act Guidelines and enter into a Land Conservation Contract. 24-1160 recommended for approval ▶ jump to 7:05
  11. 3. The 2015 Sean O'Day and Kathryn O'Day Family Trust Agricultural Preserve, Coastal Development Permit, Notice of Merger, and Land Conservation Contract Assessor Parcel Numbers: 403-071-052, 403-071-059, 403-071-060, and 403-071-061 Record Number: PLN-2024-18973 Freshwater area An application to establish a Class “A” Agricultural Preserve of approximately 157 acres pursuant to the California Land Conservation Act and the Humboldt County Williamson Act Guidelines and enter into a Land Conservation Contract, and to merge APNs 403-071-052 and 403-071-060 into one parcel of approximately 44 acres in size pursuant to Section 1.A(1) of Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 16-144 (Humboldt County Williamson Act Guidelines). A Coastal Development Permit is required for the merger of lands within the coastal zone. 24-1159 approved ▶ jump to 8:19
  12. 4. Tomasini Zone Reclassification Assessor Parcel Number (APN): 316-195-002 and 316-196-007 (one separate legal parcel) Record Number: PLN-2024-18912 High Prairie area A Zone Reclassification to rezone one legal parcel of approximately 120 acres (APN 316-195-002 and 316-196-007) from both Agriculture Exclusive with Special Building Site combining zone specifying a 160-acre minimum lot size (AE-B-5(160)) and Unclassified (U) into Timberland Production Zone (TPZ). The General Plan designation is Agricultural Grazing (AG), which is consistent with TPZ and does not need to be changed. The parcel is currently managed for timber production as part of a larger land unit that includes APN 316-196-004. 24-1158 recommended for approval ▶ jump to 8:44
  13. 5. Onedrop Agronomics Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers: 214-234-006-000 Record Numbers: PLN-10841-CUP Miranda area Onedrop Agronomics seeks a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an existing 21,478-square-foot (SF) outdoor cultivation and 10% ancillary nursery space. Water for irrigation is sourced from an existing well. Estimated annual water usage is 265,898 gallons (12.38 gallons/SF/year). Total water storage is 37,500 gallons in hard tank storage. Drying and bucking will occur onsite while all other processing will be performed offsite at a licensed third-party processing facility. Power is provided by generators but is conditioned to switch to a renewable source by January 1st, 2026. 24-1148 ▶ jump to 9:06
  14. 6. Green With Envy, LLC Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 210-131-015 Record Numbers: PLN-12323-CUP Dinsmore area A Conditional Use Permit for 17,780 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation on parcel 210-131-015 supported by a 1,700 square foot ancillary nursery on parcel 210-131-018. Estimated annual irrigation water usage is approximately 143,000 gallons. Irrigation water is sourced from two rainwater catchment ponds located on parcel 210-131-015 with a total storage capacity of 465,930 gallons. The water sources are also shared with applications 11942 and 12321 which are owned and operated by the same applicant. Drying will occur onsite parcel 210-131-018 and trimming will occur offsite at a licensed facility. Power is provided by generators with a transition to renewable energy by January 2026 reserving generators for emergency use only. A Special Permit is included for encroachment into streamside management areas for irrigation water lines. 24-1156 approved ▶ jump to 9:23
  15. 7. Green With Envy, LLC Special Permit Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 210-131-018 Record Numbers: PLN-12321-SP Dinsmore area A Special Permit for 8,370 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation on parcel 210-131-018 supported by a 700 square foot ancillary nursery on adjacent parcel 210-131-017. Estimated annual irrigation water usage is approximately 67,000 gallons. Irrigation water is sourced from two rainwater catchment ponds located on parcel 210-131-015 with a total storage capacity of 465,930 gallons. The water sources are also shared with applications 11942 and 12323 which are owned and operated by the same applicant. Drying will occur onsite on parcel 210-131-018 and trimming will occur offsite at a licensed facility. Power is provided by generators with a transition to renewable energy by January 2026 reserving generator use for emergencies only. The Special Permit includes encroachment into streamside management areas for irrigation water lines. 24-1155 approved
  16. 8. Green With Envy, LLC Special Permit Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 210-131-017 Record Numbers: PLN-11942-SP Dinsmore area A Special Permit for 7,680 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation supported by a 700 square foot ancillary nursery on the parcel 210-131-017. Estimated annual irrigation water usage is approximately 62,000 gallons. Irrigation water is sourced from two rainwater catchment ponds located on parcel 210-131-015 with a total storage capacity of 465,930 gallons. The water sources are also shared with applications 12321 and 12323 which are owned and operated by the same applicant. Drying will occur onsite on parcel 210-131-018 and trimming will occur offsite at a licensed facility. Power is provided by generators with a transition to renewable energy by January 2026 reserving generators for emergency use only. The Special Permit includes encroachment into streamside management areas for irrigation water lines. 24-1152 approved
  17. 9. Red Tail Ranch MBC Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 316-086-017, 316-086-011, 316-086-023, 316-086-025 Record No.: PLN-12269-CUP Redwood Valley/Berry Summit area An application for a Conditional Use Permit for 43,550 sf of existing outdoor cultivation, 5,121 sf of existing mixed-light cultivation, and ancillary nursery space of 4,867 square feet. Cultivation is being relocated from APN's 316-086-011 and 316-086-023 to 316-086-017. Cultivation on APN 316-086-017 is also being further consolidated into one central cultivation area to comprise the totality of proposed cultivation. Proposed water use is 480,000 gallons sourced from a groundwater well, a diversion, and a rainwater catchment pond. A total of 579,800 gallons of water storage exists on the property. As part of the consolidation four points of diversion will be eliminated and a new diversion upstream from the existing diversions is proposed. Power is primarily provided by a solar system with a backup propane generator. Drying occurs on-site in existing barn structures, with two additional proposed to be near the consolidated cultivation area. No employees are proposed for this project. A lot line adjustment is also proposed between APN 316-086-017 and 316-086-025 resulting in two parcels of approximately 49 acres and 23 acres. 24-1154 approved as amended ▶ jump to 10:09
  18. 10. Overland Road, LLC Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 217-271-002 Record Numbers: PLN-12171-CUP Blocksburg Area A Conditional Use Permit for 11,700 square feet of existing mixed light and 4,050 square feet of existing full sun commercial cannabis cultivation. Ancillary nursery uses will not be separate and occur within an existing cultivation greenhouse. Annual water usage is estimated at 160,000 gallons from a point of diversion. Water storage consists of an on-stream pond and 30,000 gallons of proposed tank storage. Power is to be provided by PGE through an eligible renewable energy program augmented by solar. No generators will be used. Processing will occur offsite at a licensed facility. Onsite relocation and restoration of a previous cultivation area is proposed. The project includes a Special Permit for restoration within a Streamside Management Area. 24-1153 ▶ jump to 10:41
  19. 11. Great Expectations Inc. Conditional Use Permit Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 216-026-013-000 Record Number: PLN-11674-CUP Alderpoint area. A Conditional Use Permit for 33,072 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation and a Zoning Clearance Certificate for an additional 20,000 SF of outdoor cultivation transferred from a Retirement, Relocation, and Remediation (RRR) site to the property to total 53,072 SF of outdoor cannabis cultivation. The project includes 4,731 SF of ancillary nursery space. Drying/curing of harvested cannabis to occur within an on-site shed. All processing activities occur at a licensed facility off-site. Irrigation water is sourced from a rainwater catchment pond (600,000-gallon capacity) and water storage is a combination of the rain catchment pond and 132,000 gallons of hard sided tanks with a total capacity of 618,000 gallons after accounting for evaporation loss in the pond. Total estimated annual water use is 558,650 gallons. Power is provided by PG&E with generator power for emergency backup only. 24-1151 approved ▶ jump to 10:57
  20. 12. Mikes Farm, LLC; Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 221-021-003 Record No.: PLN-11002-CUP Ettersburg area The applicant seeks a Conditional Use Permit for an existing 19,026 square foot outdoor light deprivation cannabis cultivation operation and 1,900 square feet of ancillary nursery space. Cultivation includes 2 harvest cycles per year. Irrigation water is sourced from an off-stream rainwater catchment pond. Total water storage for the project is 291,715 gallons, including the 273,715 gallon capacity pond and 18,000 gallons of hard tank storage. Annual water use is estimated to be 155,500 gallons (8.17 gallons per square foot per year). The applicant is proposing to dry and cure cannabis onsite, with all further processing proposed off site at a third-party licensed processing facility until the proposed processing building has been constructed to commercial standards. Energy is provided by a 45kw generator and a 25kw generator. The applicant has proposed to install a solar system to supply 13kw of electricity for the project and retaining a generator on site for as needed emergency use. 24-1150 ▶ jump to 11:46
  21. 13. Yeti Enterprises LLC Special Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers: 214-234-007-000 Record Numbers: PLN-10842-SP Miranda area Yeti Enterprises LLC seeks a Special Permit (SP) for an existing 8,640-square-foot (SF) outdoor cultivation. Water for irrigation is sourced from an existing well on a neighboring parcel. Estimated annual water usage is 106,963 gallons (12.38 gallons/SF/year). Total water storage is 35,000 gallons in hard tank storage. Drying and bucking will occur onsite while all other processing will be performed offsite at a licensed third-party processing facility. Power is provided by generators but are conditioned to convert to a renewable source by January 1st, 2026. 24-1149 approved ▶ jump to 13:55
  22. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  23. 1. Geck-Moeller; Coastal Development Permit Record Number: PLN-2022-17700 Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 308-231-002 12 Hawks Hill Road, Loleta area A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for construction of a new 2,024 SF two-story residence (1,012 SF ground footprint). Included is a 456 SF uncovered deck, 40 SF entry deck, gravel driveway with paved apron, a detached two-car garage constructed on an existing 25x25-foot concrete slab, and 48 SF pump house. The CDP will also authorize 1.75 acres of brush clearing for the home site, and north of the residence for the planting of fruit trees, berries, and a residential garden area. 24-1157 approved Pass ▶ jump to 69:58
  24. G. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  25. 24 CONSENT AGENDA VOTE: approved Pass
  26. H. REPORT FROM PLANNER ▶ jump to 92:43
  27. 25 ITEMS PULLED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS
  28. I. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 92:48
  29. 1. Wennerholm Minor Subdivision Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 206-211-014 Record No.: PLN-2024-17362 Carlotta area A Minor Subdivision of an approximately 6.7-acre parcel into two parcels of approximately 3.1 acres (Parcel 1) and 3.6 acres (Parcel 2). The property is currently developed with a residence, an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), garage, and a barn. The ADU will become the primary dwelling on Parcel 1, and all other existing development will be located on proposed Parcel 2. Access to both parcels is provided by a 50-foot non-exclusive easement. Water for the residences is provided by an existing well located on proposed Parcel 1. Sewage disposal for existing development is currently handled by two on-site waste treatment systems (OWTS). The resulting parcels will each feature one OWTS. This subdivision was previously approved and recently expired. 24-1161 approved Pass ▶ jump to 15:02
  30. J. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 94:42
  31. K. NEXT MEETINGS: August 15, 2024 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting - Hybrid
  32. 12. Mikes Farm, LLC; Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 221-021-003 Record No.: PLN-11002-CUP Ettersburg area The applicant seeks a Conditional Use Permit for an existing 19,026 square foot outdoor light deprivation cannabis cultivation operation and 1,900 square feet of ancillary nursery space. Cultivation includes 2 harvest cycles per year. Irrigation water is sourced from an off-stream rainwater catchment pond. Total water storage for the project is 291,715 gallons, including the 273,715 gallon capacity pond and 18,000 gallons of hard tank storage. Annual water use is estimated to be 155,500 gallons (8.17 gallons per square foot per year). The applicant is proposing to dry and cure cannabis onsite, with all further processing proposed off site at a third-party licensed processing facility until the proposed processing building has been constructed to commercial standards. Energy is provided by a 45kw generator and a 25kw generator. The applicant has proposed to install a solar system to supply 13kw of electricity for the project and retaining a generator on site for as needed emergency use. 24-1150 approved Pass ▶ jump to 16:44
  33. 5. Onedrop Agronomics Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers: 214-234-006-000 Record Numbers: PLN-10841-CUP Miranda area Onedrop Agronomics seeks a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an existing 21,478-square-foot (SF) outdoor cultivation and 10% ancillary nursery space. Water for irrigation is sourced from an existing well. Estimated annual water usage is 265,898 gallons (12.38 gallons/SF/year). Total water storage is 37,500 gallons in hard tank storage. Drying and bucking will occur onsite while all other processing will be performed offsite at a licensed third-party processing facility. Power is provided by generators but is conditioned to switch to a renewable source by January 1st, 2026. 24-1148 approved Pass ▶ jump to 75:36
  34. 10. Overland Road, LLC Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 217-271-002 Record Numbers: PLN-12171-CUP Blocksburg Area A Conditional Use Permit for 11,700 square feet of existing mixed light and 4,050 square feet of existing full sun commercial cannabis cultivation. Ancillary nursery uses will not be separate and occur within an existing cultivation greenhouse. Annual water usage is estimated at 160,000 gallons from a point of diversion. Water storage consists of an on-stream pond and 30,000 gallons of proposed tank storage. Power is to be provided by PGE through an eligible renewable energy program augmented by solar. No generators will be used. Processing will occur offsite at a licensed facility. Onsite relocation and restoration of a previous cultivation area is proposed. The project includes a Special Permit for restoration within a Streamside Management Area. 24-1153 approved Pass ▶ jump to 92:06