File #: 23-991    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Zoning Item Status: Public Hearing
File created: 6/29/2023 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 7/6/2023 Final action:
Title: Nancy Young Special Permit Assessor Parcel Number: 304-231-019 Record Number: PLN-2022-17962 Elk River area A Special Permit to allow operation of a bed & breakfast-type establishment using an existing single-family residence and a detached cottage. A maximum of two bedrooms will be made available for nightly accommodation serving no more than four (4) guests at a time. Breakfast will not be served to guests.
Sponsors: Planning and Building, Laura McClenagan
Attachments: 1. 17962 Staff Report 7.6.23, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval, 4. Attachment 1B - Site Plan, 5. Attachment 1C - Elk River BnB Revised Operations Plan, 6. Attachment 1D - Elk River Cottage & Master Bedroom House Rules, 7. Attachment 2 - Location map, 8. Attachment 3 - Applicant Evidence in Support of Required Findings, 9. Attachment 3A - Letter to Planning Commisioners, 10. Attachment 3B - Elk River Cottage and Gorgeous Master Bedroom Registration Form, 11. Attachment 4 - Referral Agency Comments & Recommendations, 12. Attachment 5 - Public Comments - Opposition, 13. Attachment 6 - Letter, Map, and Petition of Support from Neighbors
Previous Action/Referral: 23-1039
To: Planning Commission

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Public Hearing

SUBJECT:
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Nancy Young Special Permit
Assessor Parcel Number: 304-231-019
Record Number: PLN-2022-17962
Elk River area

A Special Permit to allow operation of a bed & breakfast-type establishment using an existing single-family residence and a detached cottage. A maximum of two bedrooms will be made available for nightly accommodation serving no more than four (4) guests at a time. Breakfast will not be served to guests.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:
1. Request that staff present the project.
2. Open the public hearing and receive testimony from the public.
3. Close the public hearing and take the following actions.
4. Adopt the resolution (Resolution 23-__). (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Finds the project exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
b. Makes all required findings for approval of the Special Permit; and
c. Approves the Nancy Young Special Permit as recommended by staff and subject to the recommended conditions of approval (Attachment 1A).
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DISCUSSION:
Project Location: The project is located in Humboldt County, in the Elk River area, at the end of Elk River Court, approximately 0.3 miles South from its intersection with Elk River Road, on the property known as 7538 Elk River Court.

Present Plan Land Use Designations: Residential Agriculture (RA) specifying a density range from one unit per 5 acres to 1 unit per 20 acres, Slope Stability: Relatively Stable (0).

Present Zoning: Agriculture General - Special Building Site specifying a 5-acre minimum parcel size [AG-B-5(5)].

Environmental Review: The project has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines, which permits alteration and permitting of existing structures involving negligible expansion of the former use.
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