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File #: 25-641    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Zoning Item Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 5/6/2025 In control: Planning and Building
On agenda: 5/15/2025 Final action:
Title: Recology Humboldt-Coastal Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit Modification Assessor Parcel Number: 401-031-067 Record Number: PLN-2025-19194 Samoa Area, Eureka A Modification to change the hours of operation of a previously approved Coastal Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit for the existing transfer station and recycling facility within the general industrial area of the town of Samoa. The 2.5-acre parcel is developed with a 43,750 square foot transfer station building, where loading and unloading activities occur. It is anticipated that no more than 175 vehicles per day will use the facility. The current approved hours of operation are 7 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday. The modification requests to change the hours of operation from 5 am to 5 pm, seven days a week, Monday-Sunday.
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution.pdf, 3. Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval.pdf, 4. Attachment 2 - Original PC Resolution and Conditions.pdf, 5. Attachment 3 RHC Samoa Operation and Site Plan.pdf, 6. Attachment 4 MND(CDP-13-077).pdf, 7. Attachment 4A Addendum to MND.pdf, 8. Attachment 5 - Referral Agency Comments and Recommendations.pdf

To: Planning Commission

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
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Recology Humboldt-Coastal Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit Modification
Assessor Parcel Number: 401-031-067
Record Number: PLN-2025-19194
Samoa Area, Eureka

A Modification to change the hours of operation of a previously approved Coastal Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit for the existing transfer station and recycling facility within the general industrial area of the town of Samoa. The 2.5-acre parcel is developed with a 43,750 square foot transfer station building, where loading and unloading activities occur. It is anticipated that no more than 175 vehicles per day will use the facility. The current approved hours of operation are 7 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday. The modification requests to change the hours of operation from 5 am to 5 pm, seven days a week, Monday-Sunday.

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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:
1. Adopt the resolution (Resolution 25-__) (Attachment 1), which does the following:
a. Make all of the required findings for approval of the Coastal Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit Modification based on evidence in the staff report; and
b. Approves the Coastal Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit Modification as recommended by staff and subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment 1A).
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DISCUSSION:
Project Location:
The project site is located in the Samoa area, on the east side of New Navy Base Road, adjacent to Vance Road, approximately 500 feet northeast of the intersection of Vance Road with New Navy Base Road, on property known as 555 Vance Avenue.

Present General Plan Land Use Designations:
Industrial, General (MG). Humboldt Bay Area Plan (HBAP). Max floor area ration: 3. Slope Stability: Moderate Instability (A2).

Present Zoning:
Industrial General (MG).

Environmental Review:
The project ...

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