Planning Commission

825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California

Agenda — 21 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 Planning Commissioners are to attend the meeting in 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 Zoom Public Comment: When the Planning Commission announce the agenda item that you wish to comment on, call the conference line, enter 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 time for public comment on the item you wish to speak on, you’ll hear a prompt that will indicate your phone is unmuted. Please state your name and the agenda item number you will be commenting on. Please turn off your TV or live stream to avoid delays. Email Public Comment: To submit public comment please email planningclerk@co.humboldt.ca.us, provide your project title, record or case number and date of hearing on which you wish to comment. All public comment submitted after the agenda has been published will be included with the administrative record after the fact. In Person Comment: Persons wishing to file documentation on any agenda item for the official record must submit an original and fifteen (15) copies of each document to the Planning Clerk. You may access the live stream of the meeting by using the following link: https://humboldt.legistar.com
4. A. CALL TO ORDER / SALUTE TO FLAG
5. B. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT ▶ jump to 11:54
6. C. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS ▶ jump to 12:22
7. D. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 13:05
8. E. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 14:31
9. 1. Review and approval of the March 7, 2024, Action Summary. 24-1123 approved
10. 9 CONSENT AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 14:31
11. 2. Review and approval of the May 02, 2024, Action Summary. 24-1125 approved
12. 3. Review and approval of the May 16, 2024, Action Summary. 24-1126 approved
13. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. 2. Draft Tiny House Village Ordinance and Draft Emergency Housing Village Ordinance Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 000-000-000 Record No.: LRP-2021-17304 Unincorporated Humboldt County. The Tiny House Village Ordinance will amend the zoning code to allow a grouping or clustering of three or more tiny houses or moveable tiny houses as a type of multifamily dwelling. Tiny house villages can also include Dependent Unit Villages defined as a grouping or clustering of three or more sleeping units with central sanitary, cooking, and dining facilities. The Emergency Housing Village Ordinance will address the need for emergency housing by allowing a broad range of housing types for occupancy during an active shelter crisis declaration. This ordinance amends the zoning regulations and creates provisions to allow for new housing configurations (Emergency Housing Villages including Alternative Lodge Parks and Emergency Dependent Unit Villages) as permitted housing types. 24-1124 recommended for approval Pass ▶ jump to 199:09
15. 1. 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 proposed ordinance amends the zoning regulations to principally permit commercial residential development in commercial zones by adding and modifying the following sections: 1. Adds Section 314-56.5, amends Section 314-163.1.8, and amends the tables in sections 314-2.1, 314-2.2, 314-2.3, 314-2.4, 314-3.1, in Chapter 4 of Division 1 of Title III of the County Code for the inland areas of the County. 2. Adds Section 313-56.5, amends Section 313-163.1.8, and amends the tables in sections 313-2.2, 313-3.1, 313-3.2, in Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title III of the County Code for the coastal areas of the County. The Zoning Updates Ordinance is to update our zoning code to be consistent with California State Building Code, 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 Residential Multiple Family (R-3) zone. The proposed ordinance amends the zoning regulations to address the items above by adding and modifying the following sections: 1. Amends Sections 314-141, 314-148, 314-154, 314-163.1.3, and the tables in sections 314-2.3, 314-3.1, 314-3.2, 314-6.4, in Chapter 4 of Division 1 of Title III of the County Code for the inland areas of the County. 2. Amends Sections 313-141, 313-148, 313-154, 313-163.1.3, and the tables in sections 313-2.2, 313-3.1, 313-3.2, in Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title III of the County Code for the coastal areas of the County. 24-1127 continued Pass ▶ jump to 202:45
16. 2. Draft Tiny House Village Ordinance and Draft Emergency Housing Village Ordinance Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 000-000-000 Record No.: LRP-2021-17304 Unincorporated Humboldt County. The Tiny House Village Ordinance will amend the zoning code to allow a grouping or clustering of three or more tiny houses or moveable tiny houses as a type of multifamily dwelling. Tiny house villages can also include Dependent Unit Villages defined as a grouping or clustering of three or more sleeping units with central sanitary, cooking, and dining facilities. The Emergency Housing Village Ordinance will address the need for emergency housing by allowing a broad range of housing types for occupancy during an active shelter crisis declaration. This ordinance amends the zoning regulations and creates provisions to allow for new housing configurations (Emergency Housing Villages including Alternative Lodge Parks and Emergency Dependent Unit Villages) as permitted housing types. 24-1124 recommended for approval Pass ▶ jump to 142:24
17. G. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
18. H. REPORT FROM PLANNER ▶ jump to 203:01
19. I. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 203:44
20. J. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 203:48
21. K. NEXT MEETINGS: August 1, 2024 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting - Hybrid