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File #: 25-682    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 5/14/2025 In control: Planning and Building
On agenda: 6/10/2025 Final action:
Title: Hartsook General Plan and Zone Reclassification Petition to change the land use designation from Commercial Recreation (CR) and Residential Agriculture (RA 5-20) to Commercial General (CG) and the zone classification from Unclassified (U) to Neighborhood Commercial (C-1)
Strategic Framework: 1000 - SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, 1008 – Update General Plan ordinances for quality of environment
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment 1 - BOS Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 2 - Hartsook Petition, 4. Attachment 3 - Harstook Site Plans

To: Board of Supervisors

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Consent

Vote Requirement: Majority

SUBJECT:
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Hartsook General Plan and Zone Reclassification Petition to change the land use designation from Commercial Recreation (CR) and Residential Agriculture (RA 5-20) to Commercial General (CG) and the zone classification from Unclassified (U) to Neighborhood Commercial (C-1)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the attached resolution (Attachment 1) to make the findings needed to accept the petition and accept the petition; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide a certified Board Order and executed resolution to the Planning and Building Department to be included with the notification of decision to the appropriate parties.

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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.

Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1008 - Update General Plan ordinances for quality of environment

DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Planning and Building Department received a petition requesting the Board accept an applicant-initiated General Plan Amendment to change the General Plan designation and Zone Classification on APNs 033-271-001 and 033-271-026, which together make up one legal parcel hosting the Hartsook Inn. The current land use designation is Commercial Recreation (CR) and the current zoning is Unclassified (U). The applicant proposes to change the land use designation to Commercial General (CG) and the zone classification to Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) to facilitate the use of the Hartsook Inn as a residential detox center for individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders. Currently, the CR designation applied to the majority of the property does not allow for supportive housing or health care services as a permitted use.

The purpose of the amendments is to facilitate the use of the former Harts...

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