File #: 20-147    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/29/2020 In control: Planning and Building
On agenda: 2/11/2020 Final action: 2/11/2020
Title: Appeal of the Planning Commission Approval of the Brown Quarry Modification Application Case Numbers: CUP-14-013XMA; RP-14-001XMA; SMP-14-001XMA Application Number 13702 Assessor Parcel Number 316-061-011 Willow Creek Area
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment A - Resolution.pdf, 3. Attachment B - Appeal Letter.pdf, 4. Attachment C - PC Resolution.pdf, 5. Attachment D_1_ CUP 14-013XM Staff Report.pdf, 6. Attachment D-2_Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration.pdf, 7. Attachment D-3_Appendix A Viewshed Analysis, 8. Attachment D-4_Appendix B_Botanical Survey.pdf, 9. Attachment D-5_BrownSons Quarry_Response to Comments No 1.pdf, 10. Attachment D-6_BrownSons Quarry_Response to Comments No. 2.pdf, 11. Attachment D-7_Figures.pdf, 12. Attachment D-8_Timberland Conversion Permit.pdf, 13. Attachment E - Action Summary Excerpt from PC 7.13.2017.pdf, 14. Attachment F - Third Party Geologic and Geotechinical Review.pdf, 15. Attachment G - February 2019 Revision to Mining Plan.pdf, 16. Attachment H - R. Brown Quarry Dewatering Plan.pdf, 17. Attachment I - Brown Quarry email from W Verick.pdf, 18. Attachment J - Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program.pdf, 19. Resolution 20-14

To: Board of Supervisors

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Public Hearing

SUBJECT:
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Appeal of the Planning Commission Approval of the Brown Quarry Modification Application
Case Numbers: CUP-14-013XMA; RP-14-001XMA; SMP-14-001XMA
Application Number 13702
Assessor Parcel Number 316-061-011
Willow Creek Area
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Open the public hearing, and receive the staff report, testimony by the appellant, the project applicant and public; close the public hearing;
2. Adopt the Resolution _______ (Attachment A) to take the following actions:
a. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), with substitute mitigation measures, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;
b. Make the findings required for approval of the project;
c. Deny the appeal; and
d. Approve the Brown Quarry Modification Application subject to the conditions of approval and incorporating changes set forth in the Revision of the Mining and Reclamation Plan and the Expansion Dewatering Plan.
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to give notice of the decision to the appellant, the project applicant, the agent, and any other interested party; and
4. Direct the Planning and Building Department - Planning Division to file a Notice of Determination with the Humboldt County Recorder's Office, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
The Appellant has paid the appeal fee associated with filing this appeal and the applicant has paid for the additional time involved in bringing the appeal forward.

DISCUSSION:

Executive Summary
The matter before your Board of Supervisors is an appeal of the Planning Commission's July 13, 2017 adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and approval of the Brown Quarry Conditional Use Permit Modification application. The appellant is the Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation representing Margaret and Richard Rowland...

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