File #: 19-1521    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Zoning Item Status: Passed
File created: 10/9/2019 In control: Planning and Building
On agenda: 10/17/2019 Final action: 10/17/2019
Title: Industrial Hemp Ordinance Workshop Case # PLN-2019-15590 Project Description: Proposed zoning ordinance amendments to allow cultivation of Industrial Hemp and other Industrial Hemp activities in Humboldt County. The proposed zoning ordinance amendments would establish the types, location and performance standards for all Industrial Hemp activities in the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County, including the Coastal Zone.
Attachments: 1. PLN-2019-15590 Hemp OR Staff Report.pdf, 2. PC Supplemental 1 Public Comments on Hemp OR.pdf

Title

Industrial Hemp Ordinance Workshop

Case # PLN-2019-15590

Project Description: Proposed zoning ordinance amendments to allow cultivation of Industrial Hemp and other Industrial Hemp activities in Humboldt County.  The proposed zoning ordinance amendments would establish the types, location and performance standards for all Industrial Hemp activities in the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County, including the Coastal Zone.

Recommendation

Find that the Commission has considered the Addendum to the adopted Environmental Impact Report for the Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance (CCLUO) as described by Section §15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines, make all of the required findings for prohibiting cultivation of Industrial Hemp and allowing distribution, testing, manufacturing and sale of industrial hemp through the CCLUO based on evidence in the staff report and public testimony, and adopt a Resolution recommending the Board of Supervisors approve the zoning ordinance amendments as recommended by staff.