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File #: 25-1083    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Public Hearing
File created: 8/29/2025 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 9/4/2025 Final action:
Title: Walford Zone Reclassification and General Plan Amendment Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN): 017-015-034, 017-041-008 Record No.: PLN-2024-18886 Eureka area Zone Reclassification (ZR) for the removal of the Qualified (Q) combining zone from APNs 017-015-034 and 017-041-008, that make up one legal parcel. The Q-zone currently restricts all development to those associated with medical, dental and other health related offices and facilities, per Ordinance 2078. Removing the Q-zone would allow for non-medical development (e.g. residential) to potentially move forward onsite. No change to the principal zoning (R-4) or the General Plan Land Use designation (RM) is proposed although a text amendment is also required to remove the Q zone provision that is embedded in Section 2620.15 of the Eureka Community Plan. The parcel is currently developed with medical offices.
Attachments: 1. 18886 Staff Report 9.4.25, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft PC Resolution, 3. Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval, 4. Attachment 1B - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, 5. Attachment 1C - Site Plan 1.16.24, 6. Attachment 2 - Location Map, 7. Attachment 3 - Draft Walford ISMND, 8. Attachment 4A - Project Description 1.16.24, 9. Attachment 4B - Resolution 23-130 accepting the General Plan and Rezone Petition, 10. Attachment 4C - BiologicalScopingReport_12-20-2023, 11. Attachment 4D - Ordinance No. 2078, 12. Attachment 5 - Referral Agency Comments and Recommendations, 13. Attachment 6 - Eureka Community Plan Policy Excerpt, 14. Attachment 7 - Draft Board Resolution approving ZR & GPA, 15. Attachment 8 - Planting list for Walford.docx, 16. Attachment 9 - Ault public comment letter
To: Planning Commission

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Public Hearing

SUBJECT:
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Walford Zone Reclassification and General Plan Amendment
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN): 017-015-034, 017-041-008
Record No.: PLN-2024-18886
Eureka area

Zone Reclassification (ZR) for the removal of the Qualified (Q) combining zone from APNs 017-015-034 and 017-041-008, that make up one legal parcel. The Q-zone currently restricts all development to those associated with medical, dental and other health related offices and facilities, per Ordinance 2078. Removing the Q-zone would allow for non-medical development (e.g. residential) to potentially move forward onsite. No change to the principal zoning (R-4) or the General Plan Land Use designation (RM) is proposed although a text amendment is also required to remove the Q zone provision that is embedded in Section 2620.15 of the Eureka Community Plan. The parcel is currently developed with medical offices.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:

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

a. Finds the Planning Commission has considered the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration that was prepared for the Walford Zone Reclassification and General Plan Amendment; and

b. Finds the proposed project complies with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and

c. Recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the General Plan Amendment and Zoning Reclassification as recommended by staff, subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment 1A).

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DISCUSSION:
Project Location: The project is located in the Eureka area, on the East Side of Walford Avenue, approximately 50 feet from the intersection of Wilson Street and Walford Avenue, on the property known as 3200 Walford Avenue.

Present General Plan Land Use Designation: RM - Residential Multiple Family, Eureka Community Plan, Density: 7-16 dwelling units per acre.

Present Zoning: R-4...

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