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File #: 25-1234    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Public Hearing
File created: 10/9/2025 In control: Planning and Building
On agenda: 11/18/2025 Final action:
Title: An Amendment to the Commercial Cannabis Microbusiness Provisions of the Inland Zoning Regulations to Amend Subsections 314-55.4.8.2 and 314-55.4.10.3 to Broaden the Permit-Type Options for Cannabis Microbusinesses and to Enable Nonvolatile Cannabis Manufacturing in Association with Cannabis Cultivation Activities. This Zoning Ordinance Amendment Applies to the Entire Inland Region of Humboldt County
Strategic Framework: 2000 – A DIVERSE, EQUITABLE & ROBUST ECONOMY, 2001 – Promote strong economic resiliency and growth
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 2 - Draft Ordinance No.pdf, 4. Attachment 3 - CEQA Addendum, 5. Attachment 4 - Post-Adoption Summary, 6. Attachment 5 - PC Resolution 25-054, 7. Attachment 6 - Discussion, 8. Attachment 7 - What microbusiness can be permitted as a ZCC Table, 9. Attachment 8.A - Humboldt County Growers Alliance Comment, 10. Attachment 8.B - ETA Humboldt Comment
Previous Action/Referral: 25-1122

To: Board of Supervisors

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Public Hearing

Vote Requirement: Majority

SUBJECT:
title
An Amendment to the Commercial Cannabis Microbusiness Provisions of the Inland Zoning Regulations to Amend Subsections 314-55.4.8.2 and 314-55.4.10.3 to Broaden the Permit-Type Options for Cannabis Microbusinesses and to Enable Nonvolatile Cannabis Manufacturing in Association with Cannabis Cultivation Activities. This Zoning Ordinance Amendment Applies to the Entire Inland Region of Humboldt County...end

RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Finds the Board of Supervisors has considered the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) previously adopted for the Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance as well as the Addendum to the EIR that was prepared for this project pursuant to Section 15164 of the CEQA guidelines; and
b. Finds the amendments to the Commercial Cannabis Microbusiness Standards comply with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and
c. Finds the amendments to the Commercial Cannabis Microbusiness Standards are in the public interest; and
d. Finds the amendments to the Commercial Cannabis Microbusiness Standards are consistent with the purpose of the ordinance; and
2. Adopt the ordinance (Attachment 2) amending Title III, Division 1, Chapter 4 of Humboldt County Code Sections 314-55.4.8.2 and 314-55.4.10.3; adjusting the listed permit requirements for cannabis microbusinesses, to codify permitting them as Zoning Clearance Certificates when applicable; and adding permit requirements for nonvolatile manufacturing uses, to codify permitting them as Zoning Clearance Certificates in agricultural zones when applicable (Amendments to the Commercial Cannabis Microbusiness Standards); and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish a post-adoption summary of the ordinance amendments within 15 days after adoption by the Board, ...

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