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File #: 25-901    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: New Business
File created: 7/21/2025 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action:
Title: U-Haul Building Signage, Conditional Use Permit Modification Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 508-061-010 and 508-061-008 Record No.: PLN-2024-19002 McKinleyville area A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Modification to authorize additional signage on two existing U-Haul buildings in McKinleyville. The proposed signage is allowable under the original Master Sign Plan for the development of the Mill Creek Marketplace for the Anchor Tenant, which was approved by the Planning Commission in 1992 (CUP-27-912), but requires a Modification under Humboldt County's Sign Ordinance. The U-Haul South building (APN 508-061-010, former Kmart building) is approximately 100,000 square feet on a 7.72-acre parcel and twelve (12) signs totaling approximately 2,370 square feet of additional signage are proposed. The U-Haul North building (APN 508-061-008, former Ray's market) is approximately 45,000 square feet on a 5.32-acre parcel and four (4) signs totaling approximately 425 square feet on the east fa?ade and...
Attachments: 1. 19002 Staff Report 8.7.25, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval, 4. Attachment 1B - Site Plan, 5. Attachment 1C - Proposed New Signs, 6. Attachment 1D - North and South mock-ups, 7. Attachment 2 - Location Map, 8. Attachment 3 - CA examples, 9. Attachment 4 - Mill Creek Marketplace - Master Sign Plan, 10. Attachment 5 - Agency Comments
To: Planning Commission

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
title
U-Haul Building Signage, Conditional Use Permit Modification
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 508-061-010 and 508-061-008
Record No.: PLN-2024-19002
McKinleyville area

A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Modification to authorize additional signage on two existing U-Haul buildings in McKinleyville. The proposed signage is allowable under the original Master Sign Plan for the development of the Mill Creek Marketplace for the Anchor Tenant, which was approved by the Planning Commission in 1992 (CUP-27-912), but requires a Modification under Humboldt County's Sign Ordinance. The U-Haul South building (APN 508-061-010, former Kmart building) is approximately 100,000 square feet on a 7.72-acre parcel and twelve (12) signs totaling approximately 2,370 square feet of additional signage are proposed. The U-Haul North building (APN 508-061-008, former Ray's market) is approximately 45,000 square feet on a 5.32-acre parcel and four (4) signs totaling approximately 425 square feet on the east fa?ade and six (6) signs totaling 500 square feet on the north fa?ade of additional signage are proposed.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:

1. Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) which does the following:

a. Finds the Planning Commission has considered the CEQA Categorical Exemption 15311(a), Accessory Structures including on- premises signs; and

b. Finds the proposed project complies with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and

c. Approves the Conditional Use Permit Modification subject to the recommended Conditions of Approval.


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DISCUSSION:
Project Location: The project is located in the McKinleyville area, on the West side of Central Avenue, approximately .10 miles from the intersection of Central Avenue and School Road, at the property address known as 1500 Anna Sparks Way in the Mill Creek Marketplace shopping center.

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