Legislation Details

File #: 26-584    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Public Hearing
File created: 5/29/2026 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 6/4/2026 Final action:
Title: Conditional Use Permits for Nine Short-Term Rentals Located in the Tsunami Hazard Zone and Special Permits for Six Short-Term Rentals for Exceptions to Neighborhood Concentration Standards Assessor Parcel Numbers: 305-073-081, 400-031-008, 400-071-036, 401-243-026, 401-331-009, 401-343-004, 401-344-003, 401-344-004, 401-344-006 Record Numbers: PLN-2025-19422, PLN-2025-19424, PLN-2025-19425, PLN-2025-19431, PLN-2025-19432, PLN-2025-19433, PLN-2025-19438, PLN-2025-19439, PLN-2026-19492 Samoa, Fairhaven, Manila and King Salmon Area Nine Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) for short-term rentals located within a Tsunami Hazard Zone within the Humboldt Bay Area Plan, pursuant to section 313-61.05.6.3 of Humboldt County Code. In addition, six of the proposals require approval of a Special Permit for an exception to the neighborhood concentration requirements for short-term rentals pursuant to Section 313-61.05.10.6.2 of Humboldt County Code. All of these applications are for pre-existing shor...
Attachments: 1. Consolidated Staff Report 6.4.26, 2. Attachment 1 - Project Locations and Owner Information, 3. Attachment 2 - 19438 Bayfront Getaway Draft Resolution, 4. Attachment 2A - Conditions of Approval, 5. Attachment 2B - Bayfront Getaway Site Plan, 6. Attachment 2C - Bayfront Getaway Proof of Operation, 7. Attachment 2D - GNG, 8. Attachment 3 - 19431 Mills Draft Resolution, 9. Attachment 3A - Conditions of Approval, 10. Attachment 3B - Mills Site Plan, 11. Attachment 3C - Mills Proof of Operation, 12. Attachment 3D - GNG and Affidavit, 13. Attachment 3E - Evacuation plan, 14. Attachment 4 - 19492 Fairhaven Retreat Draft Resolution, 15. Attachment 4A - Conditions of Approval, 16. Attachment 4B - Fairhaven Retreat Site Plan, 17. Attachment 4C - Proof of Operation, 18. Attachment 4D - GNG and Affidavit, 19. Attachment 4E - Evacuation Plan, 20. Attachment 5 - 19432 Vista Draft Resolution, 21. Attachment 5A - Conditions of Approval, 22. Attachment 5B - Vista Site Plan, 23. Attachment 5C - Vista Proof of Operation, 24. Attachment 5D - GNG, 25. Attachment 6 - 19433 Burtchett Draft Resolution, 26. Attachment 6A - Conditions of Approval, 27. Attachment 6B - Burtchett Site Plan, 28. Attachment 6C - Burtchett Proof of Operation, 29. Attachment 6D - Burtchett GNG and Affidavit, 30. Attachment 7 - 19439 Samoa Ocean Draft Resolution, 31. Attachment 7A - Conditions of Approval, 32. Attachment 7B - Samoa Ocean Site Plan, 33. Attachment 7C - Proof of Operation, 34. Attachment 7D - GNG and Affidavit, 35. Attachment 8 - 19424 Feldman Draft Resolution, 36. Attachment 8A - Conditions of Approval, 37. Attachment 8B - Feldman Site Plan, 38. Attachment 8C - Feldman Proof of Operation, 39. Attachment 8D - Feldman GNG and Affidavit, 40. Attachment 9 - 19425 Serenity Draft Resolution, 41. Attachment 9A - Conditions of Approval, 42. Attachment 9B - Serenity Site Plan, 43. Attachment 9C - Proof of Operation, 44. Attachment 9D - Serenity GNG and Affidavit, 45. Attachment 10 - 19422 Beach Break Draft Resolution, 46. Attachment 10A - Conditions of Approval, 47. Attachment 10B - Beach Break Site Plan, 48. Attachment 10C - Proof of Operation, 49. Attachment 10D - GNG and Affidavit, 50. Attachment 11 - Samoa Evacuation Plan, 51. Attachment 12 - Plate 15 Tsunami Run Up, 52. Attachment 13 - Referral Table

To: Planning Commission

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Public Hearing

SUBJECT:
title

Conditional Use Permits for Nine Short-Term Rentals Located in the Tsunami Hazard Zone and Special Permits for Six Short-Term Rentals for Exceptions to Neighborhood Concentration Standards

Assessor Parcel Numbers: 305-073-081, 400-031-008, 400-071-036, 401-243-026, 401-331-009, 401-343-004, 401-344-003, 401-344-004, 401-344-006

Record Numbers: PLN-2025-19422, PLN-2025-19424, PLN-2025-19425, PLN-2025-19431, PLN-2025-19432, PLN-2025-19433, PLN-2025-19438, PLN-2025-19439, PLN-2026-19492
Samoa, Fairhaven, Manila and King Salmon Area

Nine Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) for short-term rentals located within a Tsunami Hazard Zone within the Humboldt Bay Area Plan, pursuant to section 313-61.05.6.3 of Humboldt County Code. In addition, six of the proposals require approval of a Special Permit for an exception to the neighborhood concentration requirements for short-term rentals pursuant to Section 313-61.05.10.6.2 of Humboldt County Code. All of these applications are for pre-existing short-term rentals and are being brought forward at the same time for consideration by the Planning Commission.

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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:
1. Adopt the resolutions (Attachment 2-10), which do the following:

a. Finds the Planning Commission has determined that the projects are exempt from environmental review per section 15301 Existing Facilities (which allows minor alteration of existing public or private structures that involve negligible or no expansion of existing or former use) of the State CEQA Guidelines; and

b. Make all of the required findings for approval of the Conditional Use Permits and Special Permits based on evidence in the staff report and public testimony; and

c. Approves the Conditional Use Permits and Special Permits as recommended by staff and subject to the Conditions of Approval (Attachment 2A ...

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