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Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/4/2024 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: 825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California
Regular Meeting - Hybrid
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Attachments: 18803 Scott Carmichael 3.24.24.pdf, 18856 Aryay Kalaki 3.28.24.pdf, 18885 Andrew Bezella 3.29.24.pdf, 18803 SHN Stein Coriell 4.1.24.pdf, 18803 Scott and Stein 3.28.24.pdf, 18803 Ed Voice 4.1.24.pdf, 18146 Jeffrey Schwartz 4.2.24.pdf, 18856 SN Indianola 4.3.24.pdf, 18885 Alexandra Stillman 4.3.24.pdf, 18869 PC Supplemental.pdf
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24-399 11. ResolutionKalifornia Green Akres, Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers: 216-271-013-000 Record Numbers: PLN-11682-CUP Alderpoint area Kalifornia Green Akers, MBC seeks a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an existing 24,500-square-foot (SF) outdoor and 3,000-SF mixed-light cannabis cultivation for a total cultivation area of 27,500 SF and 2,750 SF ancillary nursery.   Not available Not available
24-401 12. ResolutionEarley 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.   Not available Not available
24-400 15. ResolutionPanther Canyon Investments, LLC Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 223-061-041 and 223-074-008. Record No.: PLN-12441-CUP Benbow Area A Conditional Use Permit for 29,200 square feet of outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation. Estimated annual irrigation water usage is 290,000 gallons. Rainwater Catchment will provide 292,000 gallons of water to be stored in rigid tanks. Cannabis will be bucked and dried on site and sent to a licensed processing facility for trimming and packaging. Power is provided by a generator and applicant will transition to renewable energy. The proposal includes onsite relocation and restoration.   Not available Not available
24-402 16. ResolutionWhite Acres Family Farm, LLC; Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 207-141-007 Record No.: PLN-13373-SP Bridgeville area A Special Permit for a 3,000 square foot existing outdoor cannabis cultivation operation, a Special Permit for a reduced setback to a school bus stop, and a Conditional Use Permit for an exception to the requirement for planting within native Prime Agricultural Soils. The proposed project includes 320 square feet of propagation area located in the on-site garage. Water for irrigation will be provided by a rain catchment system. There are 24,500-gal. of water storage. Projected water usage is 18,000 gallons per year. The mature plants are dried in the garage and then machine trimmed by the applicants on site. There will be no employees. Electricity is provided by PGE.   Not available Not available
24-398 13. ResolutionBee Kind Farms, LLC Conditional Use Permits and Special Permit Record Numbers: PLN-11544-CUP and PLN-12492-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN): 530-151-005 and 530-151-004 Weitchpec area The denial of two Conditional Use Permits and a Special Permit. The proposed project includes a Conditional Use Permit for 29,500 square feet of existing outdoor light-deprivation commercial cannabis cultivation on APN 530-151-005 with 1,640 square feet of proposed propagation area (Record No. PLN-11544-CUP) and up to 14,060 of existing cultivation being relocated from the southern part of the parcel and the parcel (and separate application) immediately to the south (APN 530-151-004, Record No. PLN-12492-CUP) in order to meet required setbacks from cultural resources. To facilitate the relocation, an unknown number of trees would require removal in an area of approximately 2.5 acres. Unauthorized timber conversion on this site has already occurred. Retired cultivation areas on APNs 530-151-005 and 530-151-004 would be restored and restocked with conifers. Annual water use is estimated at 127,3   Not available Video Video
24-397 14. ResolutionMattole Valley Farms Business Support Services LLC, Conditional Use Permit and Special Permits Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 221-011-021 Record No.: PLN-11066-CUP (filed 08/31/2016) 8200 Salmon Creek Road, 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.   Not available Video Video
24-406 18. ResolutionI and I Ranch, LLC 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.   Not available Not available
24-405 11. ResolutionSN Indianola Coastal Development Permit and Special Permits Record Number: PLN-2023-18856 Assessor Parcel Numbers: 402-032-002 and 402-032-035 Bayside area A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) and Special Permits for the after-the-fact tree removal associated with a 10% Dead, Dying, or Diseased Tree CALFIRE exemption (1-23EX-00780-HUM).   Not available Video Video
24-403 12. ResolutionSutter Parcel Map Subdivision and Special Permits Assessor Parcel Number: 509-321-018 Record Number: PLN-2023-18146 McKinleyville area A Parcel Map Subdivision of an approximately 2.26-acre parcel into four parcels with a 0.55-acre Remainder. The created parcels will range between 0.23 to 0.70 acres in size. An existing single-family residence will remain on the proposed Remainder, an existing Accessory Dwelling Unit will remain on proposed Parcel 2, and the existing detached garage and accessory structures will remain on proposed Parcel 1. A Special Permit is required pursuant to Section 314-43.1.1 of the Humboldt County Code (H.C.C.) to allow the existing detached garage and accessory structures to remain on proposed Parcel 1 prior to the development of a main building. An additional Special Permit is required pursuant to Section 314-99.1.2 of H.C.C. to utilize Lot Size Modification to allow lots less than the minimum 10,000 square feet in size required within the R-1-B-2 zone. The parcel is served with community water and sewer provided by the McKinleyville Community Servic   Not available Video Video
24-407 13. ResolutionRidgefield Events; Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Number: 500-011-007 Record Number: PLN-2024-18885 Arcata area A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to authorize the use of the property as a seasonal venue for special events (primarily weddings) between April and October. The events would include up to 120 guests per event and a maximum of 30 events per year. Elopement events would be scheduled Monday through Thursday (typically between 2-20 guests max) and weddings on Friday through Sunday (typically between 30-120 guests). Hours of operations will be 9:30am to 9:30pm, with guests on site generally from 1pm to 9:30pm. Events will be centered in the terrace area in front of the existing residence. Portable toilets will be used during events and on-site parking will be made available. Food for events will be provided through off-site catering.   Not available Video Video
24-404 17. ResolutionGarberville Sanitary District Water System Improvements Project General Plan Conformance Review and Special Permit Record Number: PLN-2023-18803 Assessor Parcel Numbers: 032-121-009, 032-135-002, 032-211-011, 032-211-021, 032-211-035, 223-181-020, 223-181-024, 223-181-025, 223-183-003, 223-191-006 and 223-191-011 Garberville area A General Plan Conformance Review and a Special Permit for the Garberville Sanitary District (GSD) to replace the existing 180,000-gallon, in-ground, concrete, finished water storage tank (Hurlbutt/Main Tank) and a 20,000-gallon, failing, redwood drinking water storage tank (Wallan Tank) with two new increased capacity tanks. In addition, the failing Robertson Tank, which has been taken out of service, would be demolished. The new Main Tank would be an in-ground, approximately 550,000-gallon, pre-stressed concrete tank located on an adjacent parcel and similar elevation to the existing tank. The existing Wallan Tank would be replaced with an approximately 77,000-gallon bolted steel tank. Both of the existing tanks in operation are leaking and lack suf   Not available Video Video