Zoning Administrator

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

Agenda — 13 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 live stream of the meeting by using the following link: https://zoom.us/j/86599462366 Password: 604225 2. Call in via telephone at 346 248-7799, enter meeting ID 865 9946 2366 Password: 604225 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 bottom of the Zoom 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. You will also see the hand icon turn green. 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 Zoom platform will ask you for permission 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 *9 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 Zoom 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 The Agenda is posted on the Friday prior to the meeting. Comments received after the agenda has been published can be found at the “Attachments” section of the “Meeting Details” link next to the posted Agenda at: https://humboldt.legistar.com. All public comment and supplemental information submitted after Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 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. Barter Mountain Roots Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 524-123-002-000 Record No.: PLN-11856-CUP Willow Creek/Friday Ridge area Denial of a Conditional Use Permit for 36,000 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation. 24-291 recommended for denial
7. 2. Cameron Moore Zoning Clearance Certificate, Special Permit, and Lot Line Adjustment Assessor Parcel Numbers: 209-301-012, 209-301-013, 209-301-016, and 209-301-017 Record Numbers: PLN-11603-ZCC and PLN-2020-16893 Redcrest area A Zoning Clearance for 10,000 square feet of new outdoor light-deprivation cannabis cultivation and a Special Permit for a setback reduction from Humboldt Redwoods State Park (PLN-11603-ZCC); and a Lot Line Adjustment between three parcels, resulting in two parcels (PLN-2020-16893). 1,000 square feet of propagation space is proposed. The cannabis will be partially dry farmed, with supplemental water for irrigation provided by rainwater catchment. Approximately 30,700 gallons of water will be required annually for irrigation. A total of 52,800 gallons of water storage is proposed. Drying and bucking of mature cannabis will occur onsite within the greenhouses. Further processing will take place at an off-site licensed processing facility. There will be a maximum of two employees on site. Power for the project will be provided by solar. A generator will be kept on site for emergency purposes only. 24-289 recommended for approval
8. 3. Cannabanana, LLC Special Permit Assessor Parcel Number: 221-061-001 Record No.: PLN-12419-SP Salmon Creek area A Special Permit for 6,250 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis utilizing light deprivation techniques and 200 SF of ancillary nursery space, a Special Permit for development in a Streamside Management Area (SMA), and a Special Permit to reduce the 600-foot setback to public lands. Irrigation water is sourced from rain catchment collected and stored in two ponds. Water storage in the ponds is 106,500-gal., hard tank storage is 115,500-gal., total irrigation storage is 222,000-gal. Estimated annual water usage is 136,000-gal. Processing such as drying and curing occur onsite in an existing 1,500 SF shop building, with all further processing including trimming taking place off-site at a licensed third-party processing facility. No employees are proposed, only onsite residents will operate the project. Power is provided by an existing solar system with generators as a supplemental power source. The applicant has proposed to transition to full solar power within two years of project approval and this is included as a recommended condition of approval. 24-293 referred
9. 4. Zee Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit Extension Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 400-121-007-000 Record No.: PLN-2023-18272 Manila Area A two-year extension of a Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit originally approved on July 6, 2006 and modified on March 1, 2007 and again on August 18, 2016. Subsequent two-year extensions have been approved, most recently in 2021. No changes to the modified project are proposed. If approved, the extension will expire on August 4, 2025. The approved project is for a 2,590 square foot residence and associated improvements and a reduction in the 100-foot wetland buffer to 81 feet. 24-294 recommended for approval
10. D. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
11. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. F. ADJOURNMENT
13. G. NEXT MEETING: March 21, 2024 10:00 a.m. Regular meeting - Virtual