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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/5/2023 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: 825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California
Regular Meeting - Hybrid
Published agenda: Agenda (PDF) Agenda (PDF) Published minutes: Action Summary Action Summary  
Agenda packet: Not available
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Attachments: 01.04.23 - Erik Weibel & Judy Wartella - PLN-11919-CUP.pdf, Denali Farm Supplemental #1.pdf
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22-1803 11. Zoning ItemAdoption of Resolution Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the Humboldt County Planning Commission for the period of January 5, 2022, through February 4, 2022, Pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act.   Not available Not available
22-1808 13. Zoning ItemWillow Creek Ventures, LLC Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 524-114-007 Record No.: PLN-13169-CUP Willow Creek area A Conditional Use Permit for 20,000 sq. ft. existing outdoor cannabis cultivation and 1,902 sq. ft. of ancillary propagation. Water source is a permitted well (Permit #11/12-1271). Estimated annual water usage is 337,364 gallons (15.4 gal/sq. ft./yr.). Water storage of 12,500 gallons exists in five (5) 2,500-gallon tanks, and three (3) 2,500-gallon tanks are proposed for a total of 20,000 gallons of water storage on-site. Power will be sourced by a 2,500-Watt solar array with one emergency backup generator. Processing will occur off-site at a licensed processing facility. The site will utilize a maximum of four (4) workers on-site during peak season. The project also includes a Special Permit to approve cultivation within 600 feet of Public Lands, the Six Rivers National Forest (SRNF).   Not available Not available
22-1788 14. Zoning ItemDenali Farm LLC Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Number 210-250-008 Record No.: PLN-10989-CUP Dinsmore area Conditional Use Permit for 7,713 square feet of existing mixed light and 17,813 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation supported by a 512 square foot ancillary nursery. The 255,000-gallon annual irrigation water budget is sourced exclusively from rainwater catchment and supported by 264,700 gallons of storage. Power is provided by a generator supplemented by a solar array. Drying will occur onsite and any additional processing will occur offsite. The project includes restoration and relocation of approximately 10,000 square feet of outdoor cultivation and includes a Special Permit for restoration within the streamside management area.   Not available Not available
22-1794 15. Zoning ItemEnchanted Springs Inc. Conditional Use Permit Application Number PLN-13201-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 522-175-004 Willow Creek area The denial of a Conditional Use Permit for 1-acre of pre-existing outdoor cannabis cultivation.   Not available Not available
22-1797 18. Zoning ItemVerdant Futures, LLC Conditional Use and Special Permits Modification Application Number: PLN-2022-17972 (filed 10/06/2022) Assessor’s Parcel Number: 223-171-001-000 Garberville Area A Modification to a previously approved Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit (PLN-12933-CUP) to allow for a microbusiness with 8,000 square feet of outdoor light deprivation commercial cannabis cultivation within the existing and previously approved greenhouses and commercial cannabis processing within the previously approved 6,000 sf building. The original approval was for the entitlement of 7,920 square feet (sf) of commercial nursery area and commercial processing and manufacturing. Water for the operation will be supplied by the Garberville Community Services District. The projected annual water usage totals 104,000 gallons and there is 600 gallons of existing water storage, and an additional 50,000 gallons is proposed. Electric power will be sourced from solar panels with a generator back-up. This is intended to be an interim use of the site until PG&E is able to adequately serve the pre   Not available Not available
22-1801 19. Zoning ItemHumboldt Hill Land and Cattle Co. Parcel Map Subdivision and Lot Line Adjustment Second Extension Assessor Parcel Number: 307-031-024, 307-031-052, 307-041-007 Record Number: PLN-2022-17987 Humboldt Hill area A second two-year extension to an approved Parcel Map Subdivision and Lot Line Adjustment. The Lot Line Adjustment will adjust the boundaries between three parcels resulting in three parcels (Parcel A, Parcel B and Parcel C). Proposed Parcel A will be approximately 91 acres in size and utilized for agricultural purposes. The majority of Parcel A is located within the Coastal Zone; however, no line is being added in the Coastal Zone. Therefore, no Coastal Development Permit (CDP) is required. Proposed Parcel B will be divided into four parcels and a Remainder ranging in size between 16 acres and 22 acres. The parcels will be served with community water and sewer provided by the Humboldt Community Services District. A Fault Evaluation Report has been prepared and approved by the County's consulting geologist. An exception request to the maximum length of a dead-end road ha   Not available Not available
22-1792 11. Zoning ItemHigh Grade 007, LLC Conditional Use and Special Permit Record Number PLN-12569-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 208-341-021 Dinsmore area A Conditional Use Permit for 10,000 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor light-deprivation cultivation operation in six greenhouses on two flats, along with 971 SF of ancillary nursery propagation. A Special Permit is required for a setback reduction from public lands managed by Six Rivers National Forest located 500 feet to the southwest of the cultivation area. Irrigation water will be sourced from an onsite well. According to a well hydrologic connectivity report prepared by a professional engineering geologist, the well on the subject parcel has a minimal likelihood of being hydrologically connected in any manner that might significantly affect adjacent wetlands or surface waters in the vicinity. Estimated maximum annual water usage for the single 7-month harvest is approximately 80,000 gallons (8 gallons/SF/year), with peak monthly demands reaching 15,000 gallons/month June through August. Existing tank storage for irrigation total    Not available Not available
22-1790 12. Zoning ItemJesse Carnes Conditional Use Permit Record Number: PLN-11919-CUP (filed 12/15/2016) Assessor’s Parcel Number: 314-191-014 Maple Creek area A Conditional Use Permit for the continued cultivation of 22,000 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation and 1,170 SF of ancillary propagation. Irrigation water is sourced from a 700,000-gallon rainwater catchment pond. Existing available water storage is 715,000 gallons. Estimated annual water usage is 175,000 gallons. Processing with a trim machine occurs onsite. Power is provided by two (2) generators and the applicant has long-term plans to switch to solar power.   Not available Not available
22-1789 16. Zoning ItemEarthgreen Cali Farms Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Number: 217-032-013 Record No.: PLN-11850-CUP Blocksburg area A Conditional Use Permit for continued cultivation of 38,800 square feet (SF) of outdoor cannabis cultivation and 4,320 SF of ancillary propagation. Water for irrigation is sourced from a permitted groundwater well. Existing available water storage is 38,400 gallons in a series of hard sided tanks, with an additional 40,000 gallons proposed, for a total of 78,400 gallons of onsite water storage for cannabis irrigation. Estimated annual water usage is 540,000 gallons. Drying, curing, and bucking activities occur onsite, with all other processing occurring offsite at a licensed processing or manufacturing facility. A maximum of seven (7) employees may be utilized during peak operations. Power is provided by solar power and two (2) back-up generators, with long-term plans to connect to PG&E.   Not available Not available
22-1791 17. Zoning ItemDave Thomas Conditional Use Permit and Special Permits Assessor Parcel Number: 221-121-001 Record No.: PLN-12179-CUP 9850 Upper Mattole Canyon Road, Honeydew area A Conditional Use Permit for 12,440 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation and 1,231 SF of ancillary propagation. Irrigation water is sourced from a 280,000-gallon rainwater catchment pond. Existing available water storage is 520,000 gallons consisting of the pond and a series of hard-sided tanks. Estimated annual water usage is 102,650 gallons. The water supply is shared with PLN-11751-SP (previously approved) on a contiguous parcel, Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 221-121-013, located immediately south of the subject site. Drying and curing occurs onsite and on the adjacent property (APN: 221-121-013) within two (2) structures totaling 1,380 SF, with all other processing occurring offsite at a licensed processing or manufacturing facility or at one of the applicant’s other properties (APN: 221-201-021), located southwest of the site. A maximum of three (3) people will be onsite during peak operati   Not available Not available
22-1802 12. Zoning ItemReview and approval of December 15, 2022, Action Summary;   Not available Not available