Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/2/2023 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
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  
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Attachments: 02.27.23 - Marshall Ranch Oppsosing -11949 Burr Road.pdf
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23-220 13. Zoning ItemPunta Canna, LLC, Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 216-317-006 and 216-317-004 Record Number: PLN-11915-CUP Alderpoint area A Conditional Use Permit for 19,500 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cultivation utilizing light deprivation techniques within 21 greenhouse structures, with and 2,000 SF of existing ancillary propagation. Irrigation water is sourced from a point of diversion located on APN 216-317-006. Existing available water storage is 206,000 gallons in a series of hard-sided tanks. Estimated annual water usage is 228,096 gallons. Drying will occur in a proposed 2,160-square-foot drying building and processing will occur within a proposed 1,140-square-foot structure. A maximum of ten (10) employees may be onsite during peak operations. Power is provided by a 4,000-watt solar array. The applicant has long-term plans for connection to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to offset the needs of the new structures and facilities as proposed. A Special Permit is also requested for development within the Streamside Management Area (continued  Action details Not available
23-259 14. Zoning ItemMerry Whether Farms, LLC, Special Permits Assessor’s Parcel Number: 221-111-028 Record Number: PLN-11734-SP Whitethorn area A Special Permit for 9,950 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation (3,950 SF of full sun outdoor and 6,000 SF grown within four (4) greenhouses utilizing light deprivation techniques), in addition to 1,000 SF of proposed ancillary propagation space. Staff is not recommending that the additional propagation space be approved. Irrigation water is sourced from rainwater catchment and an existing point of diversion. Existing available water storage for irrigation is 130,000 gallons in a series of hard-sided tanks, with an additional 32,900 gallons proposed, for a total of 162,900 gallons of onsite storage. Estimated annual water usage is 150,000 gallons. Drying and curing occurs onsite, with all other processing occurring offsite at a licensed processing or manufacturing facility. A maximum of three (3) people may be onsite during peak operations. Power is provided by a 2,500 kilowatt-hour (kWh) solar system, with a 15 kVA WhisperWatt diesel approved  Action details Not available
23-260 15. Zoning ItemFantastic Gardens, LLC (11795) Zoning Clearance Certificate and Special Permit Assessor Parcel Number 210-144-012 Record No.: PLN-11795-CUP Dinsmore Area A Zoning Clearance Certificate for 3,792 square feet (SF) of existing mixed-light commercial cannabis cultivation and a Special Permit for work within the Streamside Management Area (SMA) for culvert replacement and crossing upgrades, as recommended by the Site Management Plan. The project site shares water resources and propagation facilities with two adjacent project sites on separate parcels under the same ownership (APNs 210-144-011 and 210-144-017). Plants are propagated in two (2) nurseries totaling 2,650 SF on APN 210-144-011. Irrigation water is sourced from one (1) 420,000-gallon rainwater catchment pond on an adjacent parcel (APN 210-144-017) and three (3) surface water points of diversion (POD): POD-1 and POD-2 (both located on APN 210-144-011) and POD-3 (APN 210-144-012). Estimated annual water use across the three (3) project sites is 465,000 gallons (11.5 gal/SF). Water is stored in the pond and in forty-one (41)approved  Action details Not available
23-261 16. Zoning ItemFantastic Gardens, LLC (11797) Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Assessor Parcel Number 210-144-017 Record No.: PLN-11797-SP Dinsmore Area Special Permit for 10,000 square feet (SF) of existing commercial cannabis cultivation, consisting of 3,075 SF outdoor cultivation and 6,925 SF mixed light cultivation, and a Special Permit for work within the Streamside Management Area (SMA) for culvert replacement and crossing upgrades, as recommended by the Site Management Plan. The project site shares water resources and propagation facilities with two adjacent project sites on separate parcels under the same ownership (APNs 210-144-011 and 210-144-012). Plants are propagated in two (2) nurseries totaling 2,650 SF on APN 210-144-011. Irrigation water is sourced from one (1) 420,000-gallon rainwater catchment pond on the subject parcel (APN 210-144-017) and three (3) surface water points of diversion (POD): POD-1 and POD-2 (both located on APN 210-144-011), and POD-3 (APN 210-144-012). Estimated annual water use across the three (3) project sites is 465,000 gallons (11.5 gal/SF). approved  Action details Not available
23-262 17. Zoning ItemFantastic Gardens, LLC (11969) Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Assessor Parcel Number 210-144-011 Record No.: PLN-11969-CUP Dinsmore Area Fantastic Gardens, LLC seeks a Conditional Use Permit for 26,661 square feet (SF) existing commercial cannabis cultivation, consisting of 20,390 SF of outdoor cultivation and 6,271 SF of mixed-light cultivation supported by two (2) nurseries totaling 2,650 SF and serving three (3) project sites, and a Special Permit for work within the Streamside Management Area (SMA) for culvert replacement and crossing upgrades, as recommended by the Site Management Plan. The project site shares water resources and propagation facilities with two adjacent project sites on separate parcels under the same ownership (APNs 210-144-012 and 210-144-017). Irrigation water is sourced from one (1) 420,000-gallon rainwater catchment pond on an adjacent parcel (APN 210-144-017) and three (3) surface water points of diversion (POD): POD-1 and POD-2 (both located on APN 210-144-011), and POD-3 (APN 210-144-012). Estimated annual water use across the three (3) approved  Action details Not available
23-265 19. Zoning ItemEnchanted Springs Farm, LLC Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 524-201-030 Record No.: PLN-13141-CUP Willow Creek area A Conditional Use Permit for 4,292 square feet (sf) of pre-existing outdoor cannabis cultivation with 420 sf of ancillary propagation area. Light-deprivation techniques will be utilized without the use of supplemental lights and two harvests are anticipated annually. Water source is from the Willow Creek Community Services District. Annual water usage is estimated at 75,392 gallons per year (16 gal/sf/yr). Total water storage on-site will be 9,900 gallons. The site will be owner-operated with no employees, and processing will occur within the residence. Power source is PGE. The project also includes the request for a Special Permit to reduce the 600-foot setback to Public Lands, the Six Rivers National Forest.approved  Action details Not available
23-266 110. Zoning ItemEnchanted Springs Inc. Conditional Use Permit Application Number PLN-13193-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 522-175-004 Willow Creek area The denial of a Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit. The applicant seeks a Conditional Use Permit for 34,500 sq. ft. of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation and 3,488 sq. ft. of ancillary propagation. Water source is an onsite well. Water storage onsite is 30,500 gallons in one 10,000-gallon pool, six 3,000-gallon hard tanks, and one 2,500-gallon hard tank. Anticipated annual water needs for irrigation is 350,000 gallons. The Applicant plans to dry on-site and trim off-site at a licensed processing facility. Power is supplied by generators. An additional Special Permit is being requested to reduce the 600-foot setback to public lands (USFS).denied  Action details Not available
23-213 11. Zoning ItemWilliam Cosby Special Permit Record Number: PLN-2022-17912 Assessor Parcel Number: 510-192-017 McKinleyville area An after-the-fact Special Permit for the construction of an approximately 3,200 square foot storage building on a 3,696 square foot concrete slab pursuant to Section 314-102.1.2 of the Humboldt County Code.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-263 18. Zoning ItemBurr Road, LLC, Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Assessor’s Parcel Number: 222-083-007 Record Number: PLN-11949-CUP 1925 Old Somerville Creek Road, Briceland area A Conditional Use Permit for an existing 15,000 square foot (SF) mixed light cannabis cultivation operation with 1,500 SF of ancillary propagation. Irrigation water is currently sourced from an existing groundwater well; however, the applicant proposes to switch to use of an already permitted spring diversion. Existing available water storage is 40,100 gallons in various hard-sided tanks with an additional 80,000 gallons proposed, for a total of 120,100 gallons of onsite water storage, including 1,100 gallons and 2,500 gallons dedicated to domestic and fire suppression use, respectively. Estimated annual water usage is 171,468 gallons. Drying, bucking, and processing occur onsite within an existing 1,500 SF structure. A maximum of four (4) persons will be onsite during peak operations. Power for cultivation is provided by two (2) generators, with a third generator utilized for back-up power. A Special Permit continuedPass Action details Not available
23-269 11. Zoning ItemReview and approval of January 19, 2023, Action Summary;continued  Action details Not available
23-270 12. Zoning ItemReview and approval of February 16, 2023, Action Summary;continued  Action details Not available
23-268 11. Zoning ItemNorth Wind Management, LLC; Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 401-112-030 Record No.: PLN-2021-17447 Samoa area A Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit to authorize a new cannabis project as an interim use in the Industrial/ Coastal-Dependent Zone. The project is proposing a 50,875 sf warehouse building that will consist of 1-acre of indoor cannabis cultivation with 4,350 square feet (sf) of ancillary propagation, as well as ancillary drying and trimming activities. Indoor cultivation will occur year-round with up to five (5) harvests per year. Hydroponic cultivation techniques will be utilized with very little use of imported soils. The project will also utilize two (2) existing structures for off-site commercial processing, infusion and distribution activities, and will potentially rent out existing office spaces. Non-volatile and volatile manufacturing activities are proposed to occur within two (2) 480 sf new modular structures. Water will be sourced by the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District throuapprovedPass Action details Not available