To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Public Hearing
SUBJECT:
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Appeals Filed by Arne Petersen and Friends of Ferndale for a Livable Community of the Conditional Use Permit Modification Approved by the Planning Commission on May 19, 2022, Authorizing an Increase in Event-Related Noise Levels From the Two (2) Motorcycle Racing Events Allowed to Occur Annually at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Open the public hearing on the two appeals and receive the staff report, testimony by the appellants and applicant, and public; and
2. Close the public testimony portion of the hearing; and
3. Deliberate on the Appeal of the Use Permit Modification, Supplemental to the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration, Substitute Mitigation Measures, and Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program (Attachment 1); and
4. Close the public hearing; and
5. Adopt the resolution (Resolution 22-__) (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Finds the project exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines section 15304(e)
b. Approves the revisions to the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
c. Makes the findings to deny the Appeal submitted by Arne Petersen
d. Makes the findings to uphold the Appeal by Friends of Ferndale for a Livable Community
e. Makes the findings to approve the requested modification to the Conditional Use Permit
f. Approves the Conditional Use Permit modification permitting operation of a one-time racing event as a pilot/trial, authorizing an increase in noise levels during the pilot/trial event, and prohibiting further racing events until a separate modification of the permit has been granted and accompanied by further environmental review
g. Directs the Planning and Building Department to file a Notice of Exemption for the project in accordance with Section 15061(2) of the CEQA Guidelines.
6. Direct the Clerk of the Board ...
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