To: Zoning Administrator
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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McKnight Gravel Bar Conditional Use Permit, Surface Mining Permit and Reclamation plan renewal.
Assessor Parcel Numbers: (APN) 524-052-002
Record No.: PLN-2025-19156
Willow Creek area
15-year renewal of McKnight Bar SMARA permit, CA Mine ID #91-12-0040, 10,000 cy/yr,
CUP-10-12/SMP-09-03/RP09-03.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Zoning Administrator:
1. Adopt the resolution (Resolution 25-__), (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Finds that a Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted for the original project and no further environmental review is required; and
b. Finds the proposed project complies with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and
c. Approves the Conditional Use Permit as recommended by staff, subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment 1A).
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DISCUSSION:
Project Location:
Located along the Trinity River, River Mile 29.5, on the Salyer 7.5' Quadrangle, within the NE 1/4 of Section 95 T6N, R5E, H.B.&M, the site is accessed for the east side of Highway 299, approximately 1.6 miles southeast of the town of Willow Creek, in Humboldt County (APNs 524-052-02,04). The portion of gravel bar on this property is approximately 2.5 acres, as depicted on the site maps. This site is adjacent to an existing construction/storage yard located uphill from the river on the same parcels.
Present General Plan Land Use Designation:
Agriculture Grazing (AG)
Present Zoning:
RS-T;AG
State Appeal:
Project is NOT appealable to the California Coastal Commission.
Major Concerns:
None identified by referral agencies.
Monitoring Required:
Annual Compliance Monitoring.
Executive Summary:
A renewal of Conditional Use and Surface Mining Permits, approval of Reclamation Plan and review of financial assurance cost estimates for continued in-stream mining operations at the McKnight Bar near Willow Creek. The...
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