Planning Commission

825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California

Agenda — 16 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 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, February 14, 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. ▶ jump to 1:19
4. A. CALL TO ORDER / SALUTE TO FLAG ▶ jump to 3:14
5. B. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT ▶ jump to 4:06
6. C. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS ▶ jump to 4:13
7. D. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 4:54
8. E. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 13:39
9. 1. 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. 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. 24-213 continued Pass ▶ jump to 18:51
10. F. OLD BUSINESS
11. 1. Sign Ordinance Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 000-000-000 Record No.: PLN-2023-18011 Countywide Amendment of the Inland and Coastal Zoning Ordinance sections regulating Signs and Nameplates to provide a uniform set of standards for the development, siting, size, and installation of signs and (Section 87.3 of Chapter 3 and Section 87.2 of Chapter 4 of Division 1 of Title III of Humboldt County Code). These standards will protect aesthetic values along scenic highways, coastal views, and scenic areas; encourage siting in preferred locations to help preserve the County’s environmentally sensitive habitat areas; ensure compatibility with Caltrans Outdoor Advertising Act requirements; and create standards to manage the size and locations of signs. The ordinance proposes changes to the following sections: 1. Amends sections 314-87.2.1 through 314-87.2.2 and adds sections 314-87.2.3, 87.2.4, 87.2.5, 87.2.6, 87.2.7, 87.2.8, 87.2.9, 87.2.10, 87.2.11, 87.2.12, and 87.2.13 in Chapter 4 of Division 1 of Title III of the County Code for the inland areas of the County. 2. Amends sections 313-87.3.1, 87.3.2, and 87.3.3 and adds sections 313-87.3.4 in Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title III of the County Code for the coastal areas of the County. 24-230 recommended for approval Pass ▶ jump to 236:38
12. G. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
13. H. REPORT FROM PLANNER ▶ jump to 237:28
14. I. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 237:57
15. J. ADJOURNMENT
16. K. NEXT MEETINGS: March 7, 2024 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting - Hybrid