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June 6, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California

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Agenda — 28 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 Zoom Public Comment: When the Board of Supervisors 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 Board 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 Public 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 ▶ jump to 4:10
  5. B. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT ▶ jump to 5:03
  6. C. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS ▶ jump to 5:43
  7. D. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 6:14
  8. E. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 6:52
  9. 1. Review and approval of the April 04, 2024, Action Summary. 24-973 approved ▶ jump to 7:00
  10. 2. Review and approval of the April 18, 2024, Action Summary. 24-974 approved ▶ jump to 7:40
  11. 3. Geck-Moeller; Coastal Development Permit Record Number: PLN-2022-17700(filed 03/30/2022) 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) 24-965 continued Pass ▶ jump to 7:50
  12. 4. RPL Investors, LLC; Coastal Development Permit, Conditional Use Permit, and Special Permit Extension Record Number: PLN-2024-18906 Assessor Parcel Number: 520-142-009 Orick area A fifth two-year extension of a permitted Coastal Development Permit, Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit (CDP-14-016) for a 152-unit transient habitation facility (special occupancy park), to include: a campground, RV Park, Lodge (commercial center), and gas station. The special occupancy park will include 82 RV sites, 48 tent camping sites, 12 park model cabins, 10 cottages, 3 bathhouses, internal trails connecting to the existing Redwood Creek Levee Trail, an open playing field, and a commercial center constructed in a traditional lodge building style. The commercial center will include the resort activity center, administrative offices, a deli and convenience store/gift shop, a touring center, and gas station. An existing residence will remain and be used as a caretaker's residence and office space. A 2,076 square foot maintenance barn will be constructed to the north of the residence and will house the wastewater treatment system operations and maintenance area. The on-site sewage disposal system proposed will be suitable for processing approximately 19,500 gallons of waste per day. The primary leach field will be located near the existing house. Water will be provided by the Orick Community Services District. All utility lines will be underground. The resort will host up to 12 special events per year such as weddings, celebrations, family reunions, school/youth field trips, and small musical productions. Events will generate a maximum of 100 attendees who are not staying on site and may be held between the hours of 12 PM and 9 PM. To meet this demand 50 parking spaces are proposed in addition to those required by the other facilities (277 parking spaces). A Special Permit is included to establish parking for a non-enumerated use. Wetland 1 located at the base of the Redwood Creek Levee is partially located within the Coastal Zone. This wetland will not be altered as a result of the project. Other non-coastal wetlands (2 through 5) on site are NWI wetlands and will be filled to facilitate the project. Wetland fill will be mitigated by wetland creation and enhancement, to be implemented at a 2:1 ratio on the coastal portion of the site adjacent to the existing wetland within the 100-foot wetland setback area. Proposed on-site signage will include up to three monument signs that will be backlit or illuminated with down- shielding lighting. No changes to the project are proposed. If approved, the Coastal Development Permit, Conditional Use Permit, and Special Permit will expire on November 6, 2025. 24-964 approved ▶ jump to 8:15
  13. 12 CONSENT AGENDA VOTE: approved Pass ▶ jump to 6:52
  14. 5. Cottrell Ranch, LLC Zone Reclassification Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 208-163-003-000, 210-072-003-000, 210-072-004-000, 210-073-001-000, 210-105-003-000, 210-105-004-000, 210-106-014-000, 210-106-015-000, 210-106-016-000, 210-121-002-000, 210-122-001-000, 210-122-003-000, 210-122-004-000, 210-126-001-000, 210-250-006-000 Record No.: PLN-2023-18252 Larabee Valley area A Zone Reclassification (ZR) to rezone approximately 1,557 acres of the Cottrell Ranch into Timberland Production Zone (TPZ). The lands are currently zoned Agriculture Exclusive (AE) and Unclassified (U). These lands have been managed as timberlands and harvested periodically from the late 1950’s up to 2017 under various Timber Harvest Plans. 24-961 ▶ jump to 8:35
  15. 6. Eel River Family Farms, LLC; Conditional Use Permit Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 211-151-017, 211-151-018 Record Numbers: PLN-11165-CUP Myers Flat area A Conditional Use Permit for 17,996 square feet of existing mixed light cannabis cultivation supported by a 1,275 square foot nursery. Anticipated water use is 204,000 gallons a year and sourced from an existing permitted well. There is 114,000 gallons of existing tank storage and 90,000 gallons proposed for a total of 204,000 gallons of storage. Drying and bucking will occur onsite while all other processing occurring offsite at a licensed facility. Power is sourced from PGE with a generator for emergency backup purposes only. The project proposes a designated fire turn-around and pull-out area for emergency vehicles and one (1) 2,500-gallon water tank dedicated to SRA emergency response. 24-957 approved ▶ jump to 8:56
  16. 1. Humboldt Heritage Farm Management, LLC Special Permits, Zoning Clearance Certificates, and Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Number 216-281-015 Record Numbers: PLN-11809-SP, PLN-2018-15238, PLN-2018-15242, and PLN-2018-15264 Alderpoint Area A combination of permits totaling 82,500 SF of mixed-light cannabis cultivation in hoop greenhouses, in addition to an 8,000 SF commercial cannabis nursery. This includes a Special Permit for 10,000 square feet (SF) of existing mixed-light cannabis cultivation, two Zoning Clearance Certificates for a total of 38,940 SF of mixed-light cannabis cultivation under the Retirement, Remediation, and Relocation (RRR) program, a Special Permit for 33,560 SF of new mixed-light cannabis cultivation, and a Conditional Use Permit for the 8,000 square-foot commercial nursery. There will also be 8,000 SF of propagation space to support onsite operations. Drying and processing will be done on-site in an existing 4,680 square-foot building. There will be a maximum of six employees. A two-story 4,800 square-foot employee bunkhouse is proposed to house employees on site. The farm will use approximately 1.2 million gallons of irrigation water annually sourced from rain catchment and an existing non-diversionary well on site, to be stored in tanks totaling 837,556 gallons. Solar arrays will be the primary source of power until renewable PG&E power becomes available, with a generator as back-up only. Mixed-light cultivation will not occur until renewable PG&E power is secured. Outdoor light-deprivation techniques will be utilized in the interim. 24-960 approved Pass ▶ jump to 50:02
  17. 7. Scott Roberts; Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 107-054-014 Record No.: PLN-11653-CUP Honeydew area A Conditional Use Permit for 18,462 square feet existing mixed light commercial cannabis cultivation and 1,840 square feet of ancillary nursery. Estimated annual water usage is 392,260 gallons sourced from rainwater catchment and an existing well. Existing irrigation water storage totals 93,300 gallons. Drying will occur onsite, all other processing activities will be performed offsite by a licensed processor. Electricity is provided by solar panels with a proposed emergency backup generator. 24-958 approved ▶ jump to 9:23
  18. 8. 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. 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. 24-959 continued Pass ▶ jump to 19:01
  19. 5. Cottrell Ranch, LLC Zone Reclassification Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 208-163-003-000, 210-072-003-000, 210-072-004-000, 210-073-001-000, 210-105-003-000, 210-105-004-000, 210-106-014-000, 210-106-015-000, 210-106-016-000, 210-121-002-000, 210-122-001-000, 210-122-003-000, 210-122-004-000, 210-126-001-000, 210-250-006-000 Record No.: PLN-2023-18252 Larabee Valley area A Zone Reclassification (ZR) to rezone approximately 1,557 acres of the Cottrell Ranch into Timberland Production Zone (TPZ). The lands are currently zoned Agriculture Exclusive (AE) and Unclassified (U). These lands have been managed as timberlands and harvested periodically from the late 1950’s up to 2017 under various Timber Harvest Plans. 24-961 approved Pass ▶ jump to 16:17
  20. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 19:08
  21. 1. Humboldt Heritage Farm Management, LLC Special Permits, Zoning Clearance Certificates, and Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Number 216-281-015 Record Numbers: PLN-11809-SP, PLN-2018-15238, PLN-2018-15242, and PLN-2018-15264 Alderpoint Area A combination of permits totaling 82,500 SF of mixed-light cannabis cultivation in hoop greenhouses, in addition to an 8,000 SF commercial cannabis nursery. This includes a Special Permit for 10,000 square feet (SF) of existing mixed-light cannabis cultivation, two Zoning Clearance Certificates for a total of 38,940 SF of mixed-light cannabis cultivation under the Retirement, Remediation, and Relocation (RRR) program, a Special Permit for 33,560 SF of new mixed-light cannabis cultivation, and a Conditional Use Permit for the 8,000 square-foot commercial nursery. There will also be 8,000 SF of propagation space to support onsite operations. Drying and processing will be done on-site in an existing 4,680 square-foot building. There will be a maximum of six employees. A two-story 4,800 square-foot employee bunkhouse is proposed to house employees on site. The farm will use approximately 1.2 million gallons of irrigation water annually sourced from rain catchment and an existing non-diversionary well on site, to be stored in tanks totaling 837,556 gallons. Solar arrays will be the primary source of power until renewable PG&E power becomes available, with a generator as back-up only. Mixed-light cultivation will not occur until renewable PG&E power is secured. Outdoor light-deprivation techniques will be utilized in the interim. 24-960
  22. G. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT ▶ jump to 11:20
  23. H. REPORT FROM PLANNER ▶ jump to 50:41
  24. 1. Cooks Valley Special Events (2023-2027) Mateel Community Center, Inc.; Conditional Use Permit and Annual Monitoring Report Application Number PLN-2023-18108 Cooks Valley area Assessor’s Parcel Number(s): (APN’s): (Humboldt County): 033-271-007, 033-271-009, 033-271-008, 033-271-004, 033-271-005, and 033-271-015 (Mendocino County): 053-020-011, 053-020-010, 053-020-012, 053-020-013, 053-020-014, 053-020-016, 053-020-015 Review of the Annual Report for the approved Conditional Use Permit authorizing events held by the Mateel Community Center (MCC) in 2023 at the County Line Ranch (formerly Dimmick) in the Cooks Valley area. The permit allows two music festivals to be held annually. Both events feature live music, camping and various vendors, including cannabis-related concessions and consumption within discrete areas on the properties. One event is the Summer Arts and Music Festival which occurs over two days and is ordinarily held during the third weekend in June. The second event is Reggae on the River, which ordinarily occurs over three days during the first weekend in August. The Summer Arts and Music Festival was held on June 24th and 25th, 2023 and was the only event operated by the Mateel in Cooks Valley in 2023. The Reggae on the River event has not occurred since 2018 and is planned to next be held on August 2,3 and 4 of 2024. The Use Permit was approved by the Planning Commission in 2023 and requires the Mateel Community Center to submit a monitoring report to the Planning Commission for review on an annual basis. During review, the Commission is authorized to amend conditions or operational requirements if needed to better mitigate potential impacts or control public nuisance -the Commission may also adjust attendance levels under the permit based on annual performance. 24-963 received and filed ▶ jump to 63:04
  25. 2. Analysis of Wells Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 000-000-000 Countywide Discussion of County Well Permitting and County Practice of Reviewing Existing and Proposed Wells 24-970 received and filed ▶ jump to 74:11
  26. I. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 91:52
  27. J. ADJOURNMENT
  28. K. NEXT MEETINGS: June 27, 2024 6:00 p.m. Special Meeting