Legislation Details

File #: 26-989    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Public Hearing
File created: 9/11/2026 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 9/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Call Structure Protection Exemption Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 017-203-002-000, 017-203-001 Record No.: PLN-2026-19576 Eureka area A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) to authorize tree removal associated with two CALFIRE Structure Protection Exemptions – one for 0 – 150’ and the other 150’ – 300’. The 0 – 150’ Exemption will include a small portion of tree removal on the adjacent parcel (APN 017-203-001). The trees are mostly Redwood with some Douglas-Fir and other conifers. Redwood trees to be removed range in size up to 71.1 inches in diameter at breast height (dbh). The parcel is approximately 6.5-acres in size and developed with a single-family residence and accessory structures. The parcel is served with community water provided by the Humboldt Community Services District and an on-site wastewater treatment system.
Sponsors: Planning and Building
Attachments: 1. 19576 Staff Report 9.17.26, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval, 4. Attachment 1B - Site Plan Maps, 5. Attachment 2A - Call Lampi Biological Resource Assessment_final_with_maps, 6. Attachment 2B - CalFire Notice of Exemption 1-26EX-00125-HUM, 7. Attachment 2C - CalFire Notice of Exemption 1-26EX-00127-HUM, 8. Attachment 2D - Age Assessment Structure Protection, 9. Attachment 3 - Referral Agency Comments and Recommendations, 10. Attachment 3A - Humboldt County Public Works Land Use Referral Response
To: Planning Commission

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Public Hearing

SUBJECT:
title
Call Structure Protection Exemption Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 017-203-002-000, 017-203-001
Record No.: PLN-2026-19576
Eureka area

A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) to authorize tree removal associated with two CALFIRE Structure Protection Exemptions – one for 0 – 150’ and the other 150’ – 300’. The 0 – 150’ Exemption will include a small portion of tree removal on the adjacent parcel (APN 017-203-001). The trees are mostly Redwood with some Douglas-Fir and other conifers. Redwood trees to be removed range in size up to 71.1 inches in diameter at breast height (dbh). The parcel is approximately 6.5-acres in size and developed with a single-family residence and accessory structures. The parcel is served with community water provided by the Humboldt Community Services District and an on-site wastewater treatment system.

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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:
1 - Adopt the resolution, (Attachment 1) which does the following:

2 - Finds the project complies with the Humboldt Bay Area Plan and the Zoning Ordinance; and

3 - Finds the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 Existing Facilities and Section 15304 Minor Alterations to Land of the CEQA Guidelines, and that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; and

4 - Approves the Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment 1A).

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DISCUSSION:
Project Location: The project site is located in the Eureka area, on the west side of Lentell Road, approximately 875 feet southwest of the intersection of Mitchell Road and Lentell Road, on the property known as 4082 Lentell Road and 4050 Lentell Road.

Present General Plan Land Use Designation: Rural Residential (RR), Humboldt Bay Area Plan (HBAP)....

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