Legislation Details

File #: 26-1111    Version: 1 Name:
Type: General Plan Update Status: Time Certain Matter
File created: 10/20/2026 In control: Planning and Building
On agenda: 11/17/2026 Final action:
Title: 9:30 A.M. - A Local Coastal Plan Amendment to Update the Humboldt Bay Area Plan and Amending Section 311-7 of the Humboldt County Code by Rezoning 35 Properties within the Humboldt Bay Area Plan as Itemized in the Ordinance and Removing the Zoning from the Waters of Humboldt Bay
Strategic Framework: 9999 - Core Services / Other
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft HBAP Resolution, 3. Attachment 1A - Humboldt Bay Area Plan November 2026, 4. Attachment 1B - List of APNs in Land Use Map Changes, 5. Attachment 2 - Draft Resolution to Adopt Zoning Changes, 6. Attachment 3 - Draft Ordinance No. _________, 7. Attachment 3A - Exhibit A to Ordinance, 8. Attachment 4 - Planning Commission Resolutions Recommending Approval, 9. Attachment 5 - CA Coastal Commission Comments 11.4.26, 10. Attachment 6 - Responses to CDFW
Previous Action/Referral: 26-1071, 26-931, 26-718, 26-830
To: Board of Supervisors

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Time Certain Matter

Vote Requirement: Majority

SUBJECT:
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9:30 A.M. - A Local Coastal Plan Amendment to Update the Humboldt Bay Area Plan and Amending Section 311-7 of the Humboldt County Code by Rezoning 35 Properties within the Humboldt Bay Area Plan as Itemized in the Ordinance and Removing the Zoning from the Waters of Humboldt Bay
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Open the Public Hearing; and
2. Request staff present the staff report; and
3. Receive public comment; and
4. Deliberate on the Humboldt Bay Area Plan and Zoning Changes; and
5. Close the Public Hearing; and
6. Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Finds that the proposed Humboldt Bay Area Plan update is exempt from environmental review under Section 15265(1) of CEQA Guidelines; and
b. Finds the plan is consistent with the Coastal Act; and
c. Adopts the Humboldt Bay Area Plan (Attachment 1A); and
7. Adopt the resolution (Attachment 2) which does the following:
a. Finds the proposed Zoning Changes are exempt from environmental review under Section 15265(1) of CEQA; and
b. Finds the Zoning Changes are in the public interest, are consistent with the General Plan and Local Coastal Plan, and do not reduce housing opportunities; and
8. Adopt the Ordinance (Attachment 3) Amending Section 311-7 of the Humboldt County Code by Rezoning the 33 Properties Within the Humboldt Bay Planning Area as Itemized in the Ordinance and Removing the Zoning from the Waters of Humboldt Bay.

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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.

Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other

DISCUSSION:
Project Location: All unincorporated areas of Humboldt County, within the Humboldt Bay Area Plan.
Present General Plan Land Use Designation: All land use designations within the ...

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