File #: 20-161    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Zoning Item Status: Reported from Committee
File created: 1/31/2020 In control: Planning and Building
On agenda: 2/20/2020 Final action: 2/20/2020
Title: County of Humboldt General Plan Conformance Review Case Number PLN-2019-16113 Assessor's Parcel Number 303-012-029 Ridgewood Area Project Description: A General Plan Conformance review for the County of Humboldt to purchase 197 acres of timberland near the Ridgewood residential neighborhood. This project represents Phase II of the McKay Community Forest and would expand the size of the publicly-owned forest by 20 percent, to nearly 1,200 acres. The project would protect headwaters areas and tributaries to Ryan Creek, a major tributary to Humboldt Bay and a regionally important coho salmon-bearing stream. The property will be managed for multiple purposes including public access and recreation, timber harvest, and watershed and resource conservation. It is expected that the McKay Community Forest Trail Plan will be adopted by the Board of Supervisors spring 2020.
Attachments: 1. PLN-2019-16113 Staff Report.pdf

Title

County of Humboldt General Plan Conformance Review

Case Number PLN-2019-16113

Assessor’s Parcel Number 303-012-029

Ridgewood Area

 

Project Description: A General Plan Conformance review for the County of Humboldt to purchase 197 acres of timberland near the Ridgewood residential neighborhood.  This project represents Phase II of the McKay Community Forest and would expand the size of the publicly-owned forest by 20 percent, to nearly 1,200 acres.  The project would protect headwaters areas and tributaries to Ryan Creek, a major tributary to Humboldt Bay and a regionally important coho salmon-bearing stream. The property will be managed for multiple purposes including public access and recreation, timber harvest, and watershed and resource conservation.  It is expected that the McKay Community Forest Trail Plan will be adopted by the Board of Supervisors spring 2020.

Recommendation

Find the proposed acquisition of Phase II of the McKay Community Forest in conformance with the General Plan based on findings in the staff report and adopt the Record of Action.