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Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/20/2022 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: 825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California
Regular Meeting - Hybrid
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Attachments: Supplemental 1 - Crisp Farms PLN-12456-CUP.pdf, Supplemental 1 - Carlotta Gardens PLN-2022-17611.pdf, Supplemental 1 - Alchemy Atelier PLN-2020-16326.pdf, Combined Exhibits to Objection PLN-2022-17700.pdf, Objections PLN-2022-17700 12 Hawks Hill Rd.pdf, Supplemental 1 - Supportive Transitional Housing 17303.pdf, Supplemental 2 - Carlotta Gardens PLN-2022-17611.pdf
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22-1422 11. Zoning ItemReview and approval of October 6, 2022, Planning Commission Action Summary;   Not available Not available
22-1421 12. Zoning ItemKrystal Kings Farms, LLC, Conditional Use Permit and Special Permits Record Number: PLN-11066-CUP (filed 08/31/2016) Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 221-011-021 8200 Salmon Creek Road, Miranda area A Conditional Use Permit for 18,300 square feet (SF) of existing mixed-light cultivation. Ancillary propagation totals 1,830 SF. Water sourced for cultivation occurs from a point of diversion on an unnamed Tributary of Salmon Creek and from rainwater catchment. Total proposed irrigation water storage is 205,000 gallons. Drying and curing occurs on-site while other processing will occur off-stie. Power is provided by a generator.   Not available Not available
22-1410 13. Zoning ItemSalmon Creek Farms, LLC, Special Permit Application Number: PLN-2022-17876 Assessor’s Parcel Number: 212-061-030 Salmon Creek area The applicant is seeking a Special Permit for a Microbusiness which will permit the applicant to conduct non-storefront retail sales and commercial distribution activities, and a Conditional Use Permit for cannabis support facilities on a road not meeting the Category 4 Standard. The site currently contains an approved Zoning Clearance Certificate (apps 11822) for 10,000 square feet of new and existing outdoor cultivation and 20,000 square feet of outdoor cultivation approved under the RRR program. Following the approval of this Special Permit, the applicant proposes to obtain a Microbusiness license for 9,640 square feet of approved outdoor cultivation, commercial distribution, and non-store front retail sales. No changes are proposed to the approved cultivation area onsite.   Not available Not available
22-1409 14. Zoning ItemGeck-Moeller Coastal Development Permit Record Number PLN-2022-17700 (filed 03/30/2022) Assessor’s Parcel Number 308-231-002-000 Loleta Area A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for the construction of a new approximately 2,024 SF two-story residence, 984 SF uncovered deck, 40 SF entry deck, gravel driveway, and a detached two-car garage constructed on an existing 25x25-foot concrete slab. The CDP will also authorize brush clearing north of the residence for the planting of fruit trees, logan berries, and a residential garden area. The parcel is currently developed with a well and on-site wastewater treatment system.   Not available Not available
22-1404 16. Zoning ItemCrisp Farms, LLC; Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit (Setbacks) Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 315-094-003 Record No.: PLN-12456-CUP (Filed 12/23/2016) Willow Creek area A Conditional Use Permit for 25,130 SF of proposed outdoor cannabis cultivation within five (5) cultivation areas. Plants are propagated in a 2,500-SF immature plant area. A Special Permit to allow a reduction of the 600-foot setback to Six Rivers National Forest, which is located adjacent to the subject parcel. Irrigation water is sourced from a proposed rainwater catchment pond and one (1) existing stream diversion. Currently there is 69,100-gallons of water storage on site. The overall water storage will be increased to 89,100-gallons. The proposed rainwater catchment pond would have a capacity of 280,000 gallons. Current water storage on the parcel is approximately 369,100 gallons. Annual water use is estimated at 145,000 gallons (5.7 gallons/SF). Drying and further processing activities would occur onsite. There would be two (2) employees during peak harvest. Power is provided by two (2) Honda generator   Not available Not available
22-1406 17. Zoning ItemCarlotta Gardens, LLC Conditional Use Permit Record Number PLN-2022-17611(filed 02/02/2022) Assessor’s Parcel Number 206-331-028-000 6287 State Highway 36, Carlotta, CA Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a 200 SF portable farm stand for the sale of Farm Based Retail products, including cannabis, located on the approved cultivation parcel. All cannabis products that are produced at the farm will be transported and tested by a licensed distributer. The mobile farm stand will be staffed by one employee during the hours of operation. Operating hours will be limited to 9AM - 6PM, Monday through Sunday. Hours and days of operation may vary depending on weather conditions and holidays. Customer traffic will occur on-site during the operating hours. At the end of each business day, the farm stand will be stored on site and all products will be removed and stored inside a secure location. Power is provided by PG&E.   Not available Not available
22-1407 18. Zoning ItemNickerson Minor Subdivision Record Number PLN-2022-17687 (filed 03/22/2022) Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 511-191-030 McKinleyville Area A minor subdivision of an approximately 16.5-acre parcel into two parcels: Parcel A = 7.08 acres and Parcel B = 9.62 acres. The area of proposed Parcel A is developed with two existing residences; the area of proposed Parcel B is undeveloped with the exception of three small sheds, and is envisioned to be a future homesite and would be set back 120 from the onsite Streamside Management Area. The site is served with community water provided by the McKinleyville Community Services District.   Not available Not available
22-1408 11. Zoning ItemAlchemy Atelier, LLC, Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Modification Application Number: PLN-2020-16326 Assessor’s Parcel Number: 216-141-005 and 216-144-006 Alderpoint area Modification to an approved Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit (PLN-11813-CUP) to consolidate and reconfigure 13,383 square of feet existing previously approved cultivation areas. Also proposed is the addition of an ancillary propagation greenhouse of 1,300 SF. Applicant proposes light deprivation cultivation methodology to yield two (2) harvest cycles per year. The proposed modification will not increase the existing cultivation entitlement. No changes are proposed for the water source or projected annual water use; it will remain at 141,120 gallons per year (9.61 gal/square foot).   Not available Video Video
22-1403 15. Zoning ItemTristen Oates Conditional Use Permit Application Number PLN-2020-16765-CUP (filed 11/03/2020) Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 223-141-008 Garberville area A Conditional Use Permit for 22,000 SF of new mixed light cannabis cultivation on a property with an approved 22,000 SF cultivation operation. Plants are propagated in a 2,200-SF immature/nursery plant area. Irrigation water is sourced from an engineered 1.15 million gallon catchment pond located on the adjacent parcel (APN 223-141-010). Water is pumped from the pond and stored in hard tanks on site. Annual water use is estimated to be approximately 264,000 gallons per year (12 gallons/SF). The project will contract with a licensed processor to manage the harvest. The cannabis will either be harvested fresh and bagged to be frozen or will be transported to a licensed processing facility to be hung, dried, and trimmed. The project will utilize a full-time staff of four (4) individuals with two (2) part-time staff. There will be a maximum of ten (10) employees on site during peal harvest and re-planting season. Power will be pro   Not available Video Video
22-1405 11. Zoning ItemPublic Hearing on Amendments to the Inland Zoning Regulations, General Plan, and Coastal Zoning Regulations Pertaining to Transitional and Supportive Housing Application Number: PLN-2021-17303 (Filed: 01/28/2020) Countywide Updates to the Inland and Coastal Zoning Regulations and the General Plan to conform to State housing law changes regarding supportive and transitional housing. Supportive Housing is rental housing with rent support, offered for a specified Target Population (usually defined by statute or by a funding source), with offsite or onsite services and no limit on the length of stay. Transitional Housing is rental housing under a rental assistance program, with or without services, offered for a period of at least six months, but that terminates at some specified time. The changes ensure that these housing types are treated the same as other residential uses and include permit streamlining provisions prescribed under State Housing Law. Changes will apply in areas already zoned for residential and mixed uses.   Not available Video Video