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May 2, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final ·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 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. 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 1:49
  5. B. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT ▶ jump to 2:42
  6. C. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS ▶ jump to 2:44
  7. D. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 4:50
  8. E. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 5:24
  9. 1. Review and approval of the November 30, 2023, Action Summary. 24-823 approved ▶ jump to 5:27
  10. 2. Review and approval of the January 18, 2024, Action Summary. 24-824 approved ▶ jump to 5:38
  11. 3. Review and approval of the February 15, 2024, Action Summary. 24-825 approved ▶ jump to 5:50
  12. 4. Eel River Family Farms, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 211-151-017 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. 24-810 continued ▶ jump to 6:02
  13. 5. 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. 24-811 continued ▶ jump to 6:19
  14. 6. 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. 24-809 continued ▶ jump to 6:36
  15. 7. RPCA Solar 5, LLC Conditional Use Permit Extension Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 313-091-019 & 313-091-020 Record No.: PLN-2024-18914 Blue Lake area A second two-year extension for the approved Hatchery Road Solar Project Conditional Use Permit (PLN-2020-16320). Original permit approval includes a small-scale commercial energy generating facility that would be located on ±26.56 acres of two (2) adjoining parcels (APNs 313-091-019 & -020) that together total ±38 acres of undeveloped land. The Project would generate approximately four (4) megawatts (MW) of alternating current (AC) emission free, clean, renewable power. The Project would interconnect to PG&E's pre-existing electrical distribution system located along Hatchery Road. Power generated by this facility would be sold to the Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) through a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The Project would utilize 14,336 modules and 32 string inverters which convert the sun's energy into usable AC power. Single axis tracking technology would be utilized to allow the modules to efficiently track the sun throughout the day and maximize the efficiency of solar collection. The modules would be mounted on a steel racking system, which would be anchored into the ground using driven steel piers. The overall height of the array would be no more than 8-feet tall as measured from existing grade. If approved, the second extension will expire on April 16, 2026. 24-812 approved ▶ jump to 6:55
  16. 8. Pastori - Parcel Map Subdivision and Coastal Development Permit Application Number PLN-2023-18184 Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 302-091-010 1313 Herrick Ave, Pine Hill area A Minor Subdivision of a 0.95 acre parcel into two parcels of approximately 11,5451 square feet (Parcel 1) and 29,816 square feet (Parcel 2). The parcel is currently developed with a single-family residence and shed that will remain on proposed Parcel 1. Parcel 2 will be vacant and suitable for residential development. The parcel is served with community water and sewer provided by the Humboldt Community Services District. Because the parcel being divided is located within the Coastal Zone, a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) is also requested. 24-813 approved ▶ jump to 7:10
  17. 9. Strombeck Zone Reclassification and Parcel Map Subdivision Assessor Parcel Number: 511-491-021 Record Number: PLN-2023-18708 McKinleyville area A Zone Reclassification to rezone the subject parcel from Agriculture General with a minimum parcel size of 10 acres (AG-B-5(10)) to Agriculture General with a minimum parcel size of 5 acres (AG-B-5(5)). Also included is a Parcel Map Subdivision of the subject parcel to create two parcels of 9.98 acres (Parcel 1) and 5.0 acres (Parcel 2). The parcel is currently developed with a six-bedroom single-family residence, a detached garage and a shop building that will all remain on Parcel 1. The parcel has a General Plan designation of Residential Agriculture specifying a density of 5-20 acres per unit. The applicant plans to construct a three-bedroom residence and an accessory dwelling unit on Parcel 2 in the future. The parcels are served with on-site water (well). An on-site wastewater treatment system exists on Parcel 1, and on-site wastewater treatment systems would be developed on Parcel 2 as part of future development. 24-820 approved ▶ jump to 7:25
  18. 10. Earley Farms, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN’s) 217-251-003, 217-244-004, 217-244-007 & 217-225-007 Record No.: PLN-12705-CUP Blocksburg area A Conditional Use Permit for authorizing the continued operation of pre-existing commercial cannabis cultivation on a parcel where approximately 68,000 square feet of area was historically used for outdoor cultivation and approximately 4,400 square feet of area was used for mixed light cultivation operated from the property since prior to 2016. Under the Use Permit, one (1) acre of the prior outdoor cultivation is proposed to be continued and the 4,400 square feet of Mixed-Light Cultivation will instead be operated in an Outdoor fashion, for a combined total of approximately 47,560 square feet of outdoor cultivation. Cultivation activities are proposed to be removed and relocated from three existing sites and consolidated within two distinct areas on the property. The three former sites are proposed to be fully remediated following removal of all cultivation infrastructure. Cultivation will continue to occur primarily in pots, within a series of approximately 22 greenhouses, each approximately 20 feet in width and of varying lengths. Light deprivation techniques will be used to induce early flowering and allow for a total of 2 harvests per year in each of the greenhouses. Juvenile cannabis plants will be supplied to the property twice a year delivered from an off-site licensed nursery. Two (2) greenhouses (each approximately 2,000 square feet in size) are proposed to be constructed and will primarily be used as propagation areas to help mature juvenile plants used during the second cultivation cycle. No supplemental lighting or generators are used as part of the cultivation and propagation activities. Annual estimated water usage for cultivation is 687,000 gallons and all water for irrigation is provided by an existing off-stream rainwater catchment pond with approximately 2,000,000 gallons of storage. Initial processing and drying of the harvest occurs within two existing barns and further processing occurs off-site. All cultivation operations are conducted by the property owner and their family. 24-817 approved ▶ jump to 7:41
  19. 11. Mattole Valley Farms Business Support Services LLC, Conditional Use and Special Permits Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 221-011-021 Record No.: PLN-11066-CUP Miranda area A Conditional Use Permit for 18,300 square feet existing outdoor commercial cultivation with 1,800 square feet of nursery space. Estimated annual irrigation water usage is 200,000 gallons. Rainwater catchment will provide 11,000 gallons and a point of diversion will provide 190,000 gallons. Water storage is 71,000 gallons of existing tanks, with an additional 130,000 gallons proposed for a total of 201,000 gallons of storage. Power is provided by solar with no generator. Drying and curing will occur onsite and additional processing such as trimming will occur offsite. The project includes a Special Permit for the point of diversion. 24-814 ▶ jump to 7:59
  20. E. CONSENT AGENDA VOTE: approved Pass ▶ jump to 9:37
  21. 12. Big Rock Farms, Inc., Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 217-271-005 Record No.: PLN-12565-CUP Blocksburg area A Conditional Use Permit for 6,480 square feet of existing mixed light and 13,950 square feet of existing outdoor for a total of 20,430 square feet of commercial cannabis cultivation. A 2,043 square foot ancillary nursery is also proposed. Estimated annual water usage is 200,000 gallons and sourced from an existing permitted well, for which the applicant has provided an engineer evaluation. There is 35,000 gallons of existing tank storage. Processing will occur onsite in a proposed 3,000 square foot facility. Electricity is provided by PGE, with a generator for emergency backup use. 24-816 approved ▶ jump to 8:28
  22. 13. I and I Ranch, LLC, Special Permit Extension Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 214-112-006 Record No.: PLN-2023-18869 Phillipsville area A two-year extension for an approved permit (PLN-13324-SP). Original permit includes a Special Permit for one acre of mixed light cannabis cultivation. No changes to the approved project are proposed. If approved, the extension will expire April 4th, 2026. 24-821 approved ▶ jump to 8:38
  23. 14. Kalifornia Green Akers, Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers: 216-271-013-000 Record Numbers: PLN-11682-CUP Alderpoint area A Conditional Use Permit for 3,000 square feet of existing mixed light and 26,500 square feet of existing outdoor for a total of 29,500 square feet of commercial cannabis cultivation. Estimated annual water usage is 243,000 gallons and sourced from a well and a rainwater catchment pond is proposed. Total water storage is 68,000 gallons in tanks. Drying and processing, including trimming or packaging, will occur onsite. Existing residence is used to house permanent and seasonal employees. Power is provided by PGE with a generator for emergencies only. RECOMMENDATION(S): 24-815 approved ▶ jump to 8:51
  24. F. NEW BUSINESS
  25. 1. Meserve Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit Record Number: PLN-2024-18879 Assessor Parcel Number: 508-121-055 A Coastal Development Permit for the construction of an approximately 764-square-foot Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). A Special Permit is required to allow the ADU to exceed 15 feet in height pursuant to Section 313-69.1.4.2 of Humboldt County Code. 24-822 approved Pass ▶ jump to 34:36
  26. 2. Nathaniel Ludwig, Special Permit Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 311-221-026 Record Numbers: PLN-2023-18117 Loleta Area A Special permit to resolve violations associated with unpermitted development within a Streamside Management Area. The project includes revegetation, building removal, a reduction to the Streamside Management Area setback around the residences and paved areas, and after the fact approval of various activities. 24-819 approved Pass ▶ jump to 60:09
  27. 11. Mattole Valley Farms Business Support Services LLC, Conditional Use and Special Permits Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 221-011-021 Record No.: PLN-11066-CUP Miranda area A Conditional Use Permit for 18,300 square feet existing outdoor commercial cultivation with 1,800 square feet of nursery space. Estimated annual irrigation water usage is 200,000 gallons. Rainwater catchment will provide 11,000 gallons and a point of diversion will provide 190,000 gallons. Water storage is 71,000 gallons of existing tanks, with an additional 130,000 gallons proposed for a total of 201,000 gallons of storage. Power is provided by solar with no generator. Drying and curing will occur onsite and additional processing such as trimming will occur offsite. The project includes a Special Permit for the point of diversion. 24-814 approved Pass ▶ jump to 84:41
  28. 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). 24-818 continued ▶ jump to 60:47
  29. G. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  30. H. REPORT FROM PLANNER ▶ jump to 85:10
  31. 1. Review of Commercial Cannabis Permitting and Acreage and Watershed Distribution 24-840 received and filed
  32. I. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 104:14
  33. J. ADJOURNMENT
  34. K. NEXT MEETING: May 16, 2024 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting