Zoning Administrator

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

Agenda — 12 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 meeting by connecting to MS Teams: a. Start Teams. In Windows, click Start. > Microsoft Teams. On Mac, go to the Applications folder and Click Microsoft Teams. On mobile, tap the Teams icon, OR b. Sign in with your Microsoft 365 username and password. c. Meeting ID: 281 748 525 635 Password: exrtge 2. Call in via telephone at 949-508-0813, enter meeting ID 172 528 194# 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 top of the MS Teams 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. 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 MS Teams platform will ask you to unmute your mic. If you encounter any issues, please use the call-in option below. 2. Via phone call using cellphone 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 *5 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 MS Teams 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. All public comments must be received by Wednesday, May 15, 2024, to be provided to the Zoning Administrator for consideration. After the agenda is posted on the Friday prior to the meeting 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 after the fact.
3. A. CALL TO ORDER
4. B. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
5. C. CONSENT CALENDAR
6. 1. Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Tank Retrofit Project Coastal Development Permit Assessor Parcel Number: 401-111-005 Record Number: PLN-2024-18913 Samoa area A Coastal Development Permit for Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District to retrofit an existing one-million-gallon industrial water storage tank to increase resiliency to seismic events. Improvements will include a new roof and center column; installation of additional anchorage, three new flexible subsurface connections, tank appurtenances, and painting of the entire tank. The project will require the tank be drained to an on-site drainage dissipator, where untreated surface water will percolate into the sand. 24-879 recommended for approval
7. 2. Alan Coastal Development Permit Reapproval Record Number: PLN-2024-18923 Assessor Parcel Number: 511-401-002 McKinleyville area Reapproval of a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for a 2,080-square-foot addition to an existing three-bedroom single family residence. The proposed addition will have three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a family room, and a den. The parcel is currently developed with a three-bedroom single-family residence and attached garage, a 1,100 square foot two-bedroom accessory dwelling unit and accessory structures. The addition will replace the existing master bedroom with a den and result in a total of five bedrooms. The remodeled residence will be approximately 5,000 square feet total after construction. No other work is proposed. The property is served with community water and sewer by McKinleyville Community Services District. Note: an identical CDP (PLN-2022-17801) was previously approved on November 17, 2022, but has since expired. 24-880 recommended for approval
8. 3. ENGIE North America Coastal Development and Conditional Use Permit Extension Record Number: PLN-2024-18924 Assessor Parcel Number: 401-121-011 Fairhaven area A two-year extension to a previously approved Coastal Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit (PLN-2022-17973) for a new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility to capture and manage renewable energy. The project will be located in the footprint of an existing renewable energy generation facility and would interconnect to the existing Fairhaven Biomass Substation, and would have connection to PG&E. The project would include the placement of battery energy storage enclosures and power conversion system units. Approximately 50 employees would be required during the construction phase. Once constructed, the facility would be unstaffed and would include remote operational control. Inspections and maintenance would occur as necessary. The extension is needed due to the need for additional time to complete electrical and engineering drawings for submittal for building permits. The applicant (Broad Reach Power, LLC) has changed ownership since the existing permit approval and the new applicant is ENGIE North America. If approved, the extension will expire March 27, 2025. 24-881 recommended for approval
9. 4. R4 Ranches Coastal Development Permit Assessor Parcel Number: 309-191-012 Record Number: PLN-2024-18930 Loleta area A follow-up Coastal Development Permit (CDP) to an approved Emergency CDP (PLN-2024-18929) to install a new water well to serve the existing dairy. The existing well has run dry and the new well is to be installed approximately 15 feet west of the existing well. The site is developed with a single-family residence, barn, and other accessory structures. The site is served with on-site water and an on-site wastewater treatment system. 24-882 recommended for approval
10. D. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
11. F. ADJOURNMENT
12. G. NEXT MEETING: June 06, 2024 10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting