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File #: 26-336    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: New Business
File created: 4/8/2026 In control: Zoning Administrator
On agenda: 4/16/2026 Final action:
Title: Mason Materials LLC, Conditional Use/Surface Mining Permit and Reclamation Plan Renewal Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 316-163-002-000 Record No.: PLN-2021-17298 Blue Lake area A 15-year renewal of an existing surface mining and reclamation plan permit SMR-02091X and conditional use permit CUP-14-91X for the Mason Quarry. The project includes intermittent and on demand extraction of heavy construction rock and rocky fill material. Mined material is used for road/highway maintenance and construction projects. The quantity of extracted materials is dependent upon state and county contracts as well as private sector demand with a maximum of 65,000 cubic yards per year.
Attachments: 1. 17298 Staff Report 4.16.26, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval, 4. Attachment 1B - Reclamation Plan Mason Quarry, 5. Attachment 1C - Site Plan, 6. Attachment 2 – Mason Quarry Mitigated Negative Declaration, 7. Attachment 3A - Public Works Land Use Referral Repsonse, 8. Attachment 3B- Building Inspections Referral Response
To: Zoning Administrator

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
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Mason Materials LLC, Conditional Use/Surface Mining Permit and Reclamation Plan Renewal
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 316-163-002-000
Record No.: PLN-2021-17298
Blue Lake area

A 15-year renewal of an existing surface mining and reclamation plan permit SMR-02091X and conditional use permit CUP-14-91X for the Mason Quarry. The project includes intermittent and on demand extraction of heavy construction rock and rocky fill material. Mined material is used for road/highway maintenance and construction projects. The quantity of extracted materials is dependent upon state and county contracts as well as private sector demand with a maximum of 65,000 cubic yards per year.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Zoning Administrator:

1. Adopt the Resolution, (Attachment 1) which does the following:

a. Finds a Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration (SMND) was previously adopted for the Mason Quarry pursuant to Section 15164 of the CEQA guidelines and that no further environmental review is required; and

b. Makes all of the required findings for approving the 15-year renewal of the Conditional Use/Surface Mining Permit and Reclamation Plan PLN-2021-17298, based on the substantial evidence submitted; and

c. Approves the Conditional Use/Surface Mining Permit and Reclamation Plan Renewal.
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DISCUSSION:
Project Location: The project is located in the Blue Lake area, on the North and South side of Sabertooth Road, approximately 1.4 miles from the intersection of State Highway 299 and Sabertooth Road, on the property known to be in Section 23 of Township 06 North, Range 03 East Humboldt Base & Meridian.

Present General Plan Land Use Designation: Timber Production (T). Slope Stability: E Moderate Instability (2) High Instability (3)

Present Zoning: Timberland Production (TPZ); Agriculture Exclusive (AE)

Environmental Review: A...

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