To: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Public Hearing
SUBJECT:
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Appeal by Daniel Escajeda of the Planning Commission Approval of a Conditional Use Permit and a Special Permit for a Quasi-Public Use consisting of 50 units of housing, a community center with commercial kitchen, a greenhouse, barn, associated site improvements, including an access road, walking trails, wetland creation, riparian planting, and community access, and indoor and outdoor events with associated parking. The Special Permit is to allow a building exceeding the 35-foot height limit (45 feet) for the zone, and for the creation and enhancement of wetland and streamside habitat areas.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Open the public hearing and receive the staff report, testimony by the appellant (applicant), and testimony from the public on any of the additionally submitted information; and
2. Close the public hearing; and
3. Adopt the resolution (Resolution 23-__). (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Upholds the Appeal submitted by Daniel Escajeda; and
b. Directs the Planning and Building Department to conduct additional technical studies and revise the CEQA analysis and recirculate for public review;
c. Remands the Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration based upon updated CEQA information.
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to give notice of the decision to the appellant, the Planning and Building Department, and any other interested party.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
The appellant has paid the fee associated with filing this appeal.
DISCUSSION:
Executive Summary
This is an appeal of the Humboldt County Planning Commission's July 20, 2023 approval of the We Are Up Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit. Daniel Escajeda, representing a collection of neighboring residents and landowners is appealing the decision...
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