File #: 24-1159    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/22/2024 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 8/1/2024 Final action: 8/1/2024
Title: The 2015 Sean O'Day and Kathryn O'Day Family Trust Agricultural Preserve, Coastal Development Permit, Notice of Merger, and Land Conservation Contract Assessor Parcel Numbers: 403-071-052, 403-071-059, 403-071-060, and 403-071-061 Record Number: PLN-2024-18973 Freshwater area An application to establish a Class "A" Agricultural Preserve of approximately 157 acres pursuant to the California Land Conservation Act and the Humboldt County Williamson Act Guidelines and enter into a Land Conservation Contract, and to merge APNs 403-071-052 and 403-071-060 into one parcel of approximately 44 acres in size pursuant to Section 1.A(1) of Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 16-144 (Humboldt County Williamson Act Guidelines). A Coastal Development Permit is required for the merger of lands within the coastal zone.
Attachments: 1. 18973 Staff Report 8.1.24, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval, 4. Attachment 1B - Notice of Merger Map, 5. Attachment 1C - Agricultural Preserve Map, 6. Attachment 2 - Applicant’s Evidence in Support of the Required Findings, 7. Attachment 3 - WAC Draft Minutes July 11, 2024, 8. Attachment 4 - Referral Agency Comments and Recommendations
To: Planning Commission

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
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The 2015 Sean O'Day and Kathryn O'Day Family Trust Agricultural Preserve, Coastal Development Permit, Notice of Merger, and Land Conservation Contract
Assessor Parcel Numbers: 403-071-052, 403-071-059, 403-071-060, and 403-071-061
Record Number: PLN-2024-18973
Freshwater area

An application to establish a Class "A" Agricultural Preserve of approximately 157 acres pursuant to the California Land Conservation Act and the Humboldt County Williamson Act Guidelines and enter into a Land Conservation Contract, and to merge APNs 403-071-052 and 403-071-060 into one parcel of approximately 44 acres in size pursuant to Section 1.A(1) of Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 16-144 (Humboldt County Williamson Act Guidelines). A Coastal Development Permit is required for the merger of lands within the coastal zone.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:
1. Adopt the Resolution (Resolution 24- ) (Attachment 1) which does the following:
A. Finds the proposed project is exempt from environmental review per Sections 15305(a) and 15317 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
B. Makes all the required findings for approval of the Coastal Development Permit, Notice of Merger, Agricultural Preserve, and Land Conservation Contract; and
C. Recommends The 2015 Sean O'Day and Kathryn O'Day Family Trust Agricultural Preserve and Land Conservation Contract to the Board of Supervisors for approval; and
D. Approves the Coastal Development Permit and Notice of Merger subject to the recommended conditions of approval (Attachment 1A).

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DISCUSSION:
Project Location:
The project is in the Freshwater area, at the southeast intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Felt Road, on the property known as 2905 Felt Road.

Present General Plan Land Use Designation:
Agricultural Exclusive (AE), Freshwater Community Plan (FWCP) and Humboldt County General...

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