To: Planning Commission
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Public Hearing
SUBJECT:
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Public Hearing on the Coastal Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance as Modified by the California Coastal Commission; Record # LRP-2019-15873
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Planning Commission:
1. Open the public hearing, receive and consider the staff report, and accept public comment; and
2. Deliberate and comment on the draft modifications and alternatives presented; and
3. Based on evidence in the staff report and public testimony, make all the required findings and adopt the attached Resolution recommending that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors find that the proposed amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 21080.5 and 21080.9 of the Public Resources Code and Sections 15250, 15251(f) and 15265 of the CEQA Guidelines, and adopt the proposed amendments to the Coastal Zoning Regulations.
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DISCUSSION:
The Coastal Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Regulations were approved by the Board of Supervisors on July 13, 2021 (Ordinance No. 2679) and transmitted to the Coastal Commission as a Local Coastal Plan Amendment (LCP-1-HUM-21-0067-3). On February 10, 2023 the Coastal Commission tentatively approved the proposed ordinance as long as the County made some revisions to better align with the Coastal Act. Staff believes the modifications clarify the ordinance consistent with state law so we recommend the Planning Commission make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to adopt them.
The modifications tentatively approved by the Coastal Commission are as follows:
1) Clarification of notice and public hearing procedures for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in the Coastal Zone;
2) A definition of Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) added to Section 313-145;
3) Text clarifying when a Coastal Development Permit is required;
4) Addition of a deed restriction requi...
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