To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Public Hearing
SUBJECT:
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Allpoints Outdoor, Inc. Appeal of the Planning Commission Denial of Allpoints Outdoor, Inc. Special Permit Requesting Authorization to Reconstruct a Legal Nonconforming Billboard Structure Damaged During a Winter Storm in November 2019
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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, and public;
2. Close the public hearing;
3. Adopt the resolution (Resolution 20-__) (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Finds the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction);
b. Makes the findings to support approval of the Appeal and Special Permit;
c. Approves the Appeal submitted by Allpoints Outdoor, Inc.;
d. Approves the Special Permit for reconstruction of a legal nonconforming billboard structure damaged during a winter storm in November 2019; and
e. Directs Planning Department staff to file and process a Notice of Exemption for the project in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, and the findings set forth in this Resolution;
4. Delegate and Authorize the Director of Planning and Building to sign the Indemnification Agreement on behalf of the county.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
The Appellant has paid an appeal fee for filing and processing of this appeal.
DISCUSSION:
Executive Summary
This is an appeal of the Humboldt County Planning Commission's May 7, 2020 denial of the Allpoints Outdoor, Inc. Special Permit application to allow reconstruction of a legal nonconforming billboard damaged during winter storms in late November 2019. The project is located in the Spruce Point area south of Eureka.
The appeal alleges that the Planning Commission abused its discretion in denying ...
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