To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Public Hearing
SUBJECT:
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Humboldt Wind Energy Project- Appeal of Planning Commission Decision
Project # PLN-13999-CUP
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Open the public hearing and receive the staff report and public testimony; and
2. Close the public hearing and consider the information in the record and the testimony received; and
3. Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to sign the attached Indemnification Agreement [Attachment 18] regardless of whether the project is approved or denied; and
4. Adopt Resolution No. _____ [Attachment 1] A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Humboldt to take the following actions:
a. Certifying that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Humboldt Wind Project has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and setting forth findings of fact and evidence to support this action; and
b. Certifying that the Final EIR (FEIR) was presented to the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Supervisors has reviewed and considered the information contained in the FEIR before approving the project; and
c. Certifying that the FEIR reflects the county's independent judgment and analysis; and
d. Adopting the Statement of Overriding Considerations; and
e. Adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program [Attachment 4].
5. Adopt Resolution No. _____ [Attachment 2] A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Humboldt to take the following actions:
a. Finding the project is consistent with the Humboldt County General Plan and the findings required for approval of the Special Permit and Conditional Use Permit can be made; and
b. Granting the applicant's appeal of the Planning Commission's Denial of the Special Permit and Conditional Use Permit; and
c. Approving the Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit subject to the Co...
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