Planning Commission

825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California

Agenda — 23 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 Commission 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 Meetings of the Humboldt County Planning Commission are held in person in the Board of Supervisors chambers, located at 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, California. 1. In Person Public Comment:: Any person may appear and present testimony for an item on this agenda at the hearing located in the Board of Supervisors' Chamber, Humboldt County Courthouse, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, California. The Planning Commission needs 15 COPIES of any materials submitted at the meeting. 2. Zoom Public Comment: When the Planning Commission announce the agenda item that you wish to comment on, call the conference line, enter the 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 your turn to speak, you’ll hear a prompt to unmute, press star (*) 6. Please turn off your TV or live stream to avoid delays. If you encounter any issues, please use the call-in option below. 3. Phone call using cellphone or landline: When the Planning Commission meeting begins, call in on the conference line. When the Planning Commission Chair 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, press *6 to unmute. You may access the live stream of the meeting by using the following link: https://humboldt.legistar.com SUBMITTING PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO THE MEETING: Public comments may be submitted via email to Planningclerk@co.humboldt.ca.us. Please provide the project title, record or case number and date of the hearing. The deadline for submitting written comments is 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 06, 2024. After the deadline, written comments may be submitted to the commission in person during the meeting (15 copies). 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. If you do not have access to email, contact the Planning Clerk at 707-267-9409.
4. A. CALL TO ORDER / SALUTE TO FLAG
5. B. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT ▶ jump to 5:10
6. C. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS ▶ jump to 5:29
7. 6 CONSENT AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 12:01
8. D. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 6:44
9. E. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 12:01
10. 1. Review and approval of the December 14, 2023, Action Summary. 24-288 approved ▶ jump to 9:49
11. 2. Felmlee - Parcel Map Subdivision and Special Permit Application Number: PLN-2023-18300 Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 303-121-034 Ridgewood area A Parcel Map Subdivision of an approximately 7.93-acre parcel into three parcels of approximately 0.40 acres (Parcel 1), 0.80 acres (Parcel 2) and 6.74 acres (Parcel 3). A Special Permit is requested to allow Parcel 1 to be less than the 20,000 square foot minimum lot size. The property is currently vacant and will be served with community water provided by Humboldt Community Services District and on-site wastewater treatment systems. The project will include widening of the shoulder of Eggert Road along the front of the parcel, prior to issuance of the first building permit for residential development on any of the resulting parcels. 24-278 ▶ jump to 10:45
12. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. 1. Eureka’s Redwood Christian Center - Sign Replacement Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 306-391-004 Record No.: PLN-2022-17994 Spruce Point / Humboldt Hill area A modification to a previously approved Conditional Use Permit for the replacement of an existing sign with a new video display sign. The previous sign was damaged by a vehicle and the replacement sign was installed prior to obtaining the appropriate County permits. The sign is a freestanding double-sided monument sign that is 13 feet and 4 inches in height with a sign face of 82 square feet (41 square feet per side). The sign face is internally illuminated with an LED reader board. 24-280 approved Pass ▶ jump to 122:50
14. 2. High Art, LLC Conditional Use Permit Assessor’s Parcel Number: 522-022-015-000 Record Number: PLN-11525-CUP Old Three Creeks Road, Willow Creek area Denial of a Conditional Use Permit for an existing 20,180-square-foot (SF) outdoor cannabis cultivation operation. 24-284 denied Pass ▶ jump to 173:27
15. 2. Felmlee - Parcel Map Subdivision and Special Permit Application Number: PLN-2023-18300 Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 303-121-034 Ridgewood area A Parcel Map Subdivision of an approximately 7.93-acre parcel into three parcels of approximately 0.40 acres (Parcel 1), 0.80 acres (Parcel 2) and 6.74 acres (Parcel 3). A Special Permit is requested to allow Parcel 1 to be less than the 20,000 square foot minimum lot size. The property is currently vacant and will be served with community water provided by Humboldt Community Services District and on-site wastewater treatment systems. The project will include widening of the shoulder of Eggert Road along the front of the parcel, prior to issuance of the first building permit for residential development on any of the resulting parcels. 24-278 approved Pass ▶ jump to 201:25
16. 3. Pacific Roots Cannabis, LLC Special Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers 105-141-001 and 104-232-012 Record No.: PLN-2022-17669 Petrolia Area A Special Permit to add 33,576 square feet of outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation to a previously approved project. If approved, the total cultivation area will be 43,560 square feet. The project proposal also adds non-volatile manufacturing and distribution. The previously approved wholesale nursery and ancillary nursery will be reconfigured and consolidated. The total size of the previously approved nursery spaces, including the cloning space, will remain 4,736 square feet. The previously approved research and development space will remain the same size. The previously approved onsite processing will be modified to also allow offsite processing. Estimated annual water needs are approximately 463,000 gallons. Irrigation water for cultivation is sourced from rain catchment and a previously approved and permitted groundwater well will support the processing and manufacturing uses. The well will also be used as a supplemental irrigation water source for cultivation. A total of 495,000 gallons of irrigation water storage is proposed through a 425,000-gallon pond and 70,000 gallons in tanks. Electricity is sourced from PGE through an eligible renewable energy program as well as onsite solar with a generator for emergencies only. 24-282 approved Pass ▶ jump to 186:36
17. 4. ECD Holdings, Inc Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Number 511-141-015 Record No.: PLN-2022-17880 McKinleyville Area A Conditional Use Permit to add 33,560 square feet of new mixed light commercial cannabis cultivation to an approved project in the McKinleyville Community Planning Area. If approved, the total cultivation will be 43,560 square feet of mixed light cultivation in addition to the existing 4,400 square foot indoor cultivation. Accessory nursery space will increase to 4,350 square feet. The site will be reconfigured to consolidate operations. The proposed irrigation sources are a well, rainwater catchment, and water recapture. The previously approved spring will no longer be used for cannabis irrigation. Annual water usage will increase from 120,000 gallons to a total of 610,000 gallons. Existing water storage is 110,000 gallons. Previously approved onsite processing will continue. Electricity is sourced from PGE through an eligible renewable energy program with a generator for emergencies only. 24-281 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 65:46
18. F. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
19. H. REPORT FROM PLANNER ▶ jump to 202:23
20. 1. County Processing of all issued Cultivation Interim Permits and coordination efforts with CDFW 24-287 received and filed
21. I. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 207:49
22. J. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 210:54
23. K. NEXT MEETINGS: March 21, 2024 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting - Hybrid