Legislation Details

File #: 26-1071    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Public Hearing
File created: 10/6/2026 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 10/15/2026 Final action:
Title: A Public Hearing on the Humboldt Bay Area Plan and Local Coastal Plan Amendment and Zone Reclassification of parcels within the Humboldt Bay Area Plan. Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 000-000-000 Record No.: LRP-2023-18700 All of the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County within the Humboldt Bay Area Plan.
Sponsors: Planning and Building
Attachments: 1. 18700 PC Staff Report 10.15.26, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft HBAP PC Resolution, 3. Attachment 1A - Humboldt Bay Area Plan October 2026, 4. Attachment 1B - List of APNs in Land Use Map Changes, 5. Attachment 2 - Draft PC Resolution to Adopt Zoning Changes, 6. Attachment 3 - Draft Ordinance for Adoption by the Board of Supervisors, 7. Attachment 3A - EXHIBIT A - Zone Reclassification Maps, 8. Attachment 4 - Coastal Commission Comments 9.21.2026, 9. Attachment 5 - Public Comment
To: Planning Commission

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Public Hearing

SUBJECT:
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A Public Hearing on the Humboldt Bay Area Plan and Local Coastal Plan Amendment and Zone Reclassification of parcels within the Humboldt Bay Area Plan.
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 000-000-000
Record No.: LRP-2023-18700
All of the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County within the Humboldt Bay Area Plan.

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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:

1 - Open the Public Hearing;

2 - Request staff present the staff report;

3 - Receive public comment;

4 - Deliberate on the Humboldt Bay Area Plan and Zoning Changes;

5 - Close the Public Hearing; and

6 - Adopt the resolution [Attachment 1] recommending that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors take the following actions:

a - Find that the proposed Humboldt Bay Area Plan update is exempt from environmental review under Section 15265(1) of CEQA Guidelines and the Plan is consistent with the Coastal Act;

b - Adopt the Humboldt Bay Area Plan [Attachment 1A]; and

7 - Adopt the resolution [Attachment 2] recommending that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors take the following actions:

a - Find that the proposed Zoning Changes are exempt from environmental review under Section 15265(1) of CEQA;

b - Find that the Zoning Changes are in the Public Interest, are consistent with the General Plan and Local Coastal Plan and do not reduce housing opportunity; and

8 - Adopt the ordinance [Attachment 3] to rezone properties within the Humboldt Bay Area Plan.

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DISCUSSION:
Project Location: All unincorporated areas of Humboldt County, within the Humboldt Bay Area Plan.

Present General Plan Land Use Designation: All land use designations within the Humboldt Bay Area Plan.

Present Zoning: All coastal zoning districts within the Humboldt Bay Area Plan.

Environmental Review: Exempt from environmental review under ยง15265(1) Exemption for Adoption of Coastal Plans an...

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