Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 2/6/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California
Regular Meeting - Hybrid
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Attachments: 18206 Supplemental Information 1.pdf, 19058 Supplemental Information 1.pdf
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25-206 11. Board OrderReview and approval of the December 05, 2024, Action Summaryapproved  Action details Video Video
25-205 12. Board OrderReview and approval of the December 19, 2024, Action Summaryapproved  Action details Video Video
25-197 13. ResolutionVB BTS II, LLC Conditional Use Permit Record No.: PLN-2023-18298 APN: 511-111-063 McKinleyville area A Conditional Use Permit for the construction of telecommunications and public utility facility, consisting of a 100' monopine with (12) 8' antennas, (6) RRU's, (1) 2' microwave, (1) GPS antenna, required antenna cabling, HCS jumpers, (2) ground mounted radio cabinets,(1) back-up diesel generator, (2) raised concrete pads, cable ice bridge, utility backboard and multi-meter utility service mounted on H-frame within a 50'x50' fenced lease area. No water or sewer service required. This will be an unmanned facility.continued  Action details Video Video
25-203 14. ResolutionLaurel Tree Charter School Coastal Development Permit Extension Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 511-401-039-000 Record No.: PLN-2023-18176 McKinleyville area A three-year extension to a previously approved Coastal Development Permit (PLN-2021-17206) to accommodate development of a school to be operated by Laurel Tree Charter School serving children from Kindergarten through High School. The CDP is not vested. No modifications to the project are proposed. If approved, the extension will expire on May 16, 2026.continued  Action details Video Video
25-200 15. Resolution4050 Hwy 101 Coastal Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit Record No.: PLN-2024-19058 APN: 501-181-010 Eureka area A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the conversion of previously permitted transient habitation rental units (PLN-2023-18177) to long-term (non-transient) apartments. The units are located on the second floor of the existing office/store building. The two-bedroom units are each approximately 1,148 square feet in size with approximately 189 square foot decks. Units are located on the existing footprint of the ground floor, and the building is located within the grounds of the Redwood Coast Cabins and RV resort. The parcel is served by onsite septic with community water provided by the City of Eureka.approved  Action details Video Video
25-201 16. ResolutionLock Box Storage LLC Conditional Use Permit for Self-Storage Facility Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 516-111-064 Record No.: PLN-2024-19084 Glendale area The proposed Lock Box Storage LLC Self-Storage Facility project includes a Conditional Use Permit for the construction and operation of a mini-storage center in unincorporated Humboldt County in the Glendale area. The proposed footprint is 30,290 square feet, comprised of two two-story 15,145 square foot buildings, one of which would include a small office space with a restroom. This area would be equivalent to a lot-area coverage of less than 40 percent on the 1.75 acre lot. The building appearance would be typical of other existing mini-storage companies in the Humboldt Bay area. The property is located within the Fieldbrook Community Services District for water and sewer. The parcel has historically been served electricity by PG&E. The proposed operating hours are 7 am to 9 pm.approved  Action details Video Video
25-193 17. ResolutionHumboldt Heritage Farm Management, LLC, Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Assessor Parcel Number: 220-091-022-000 Record Number: PLN-12076-CUP Ettersburg area A Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit for 20,400 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cultivation and 1,791 SF of ancillary nursery area. Irrigation water is sourced from a rainwater catchment pond and a spring diversion. Existing water storage totals 578,500 gallons from a combination of the 300,000-gallon pond and 278,500 gallons of water tank storage. The estimated annual water usage is 393,580 gallons. Drying and curing occurs onsite and all further processing to occur off-site at a licensed processing facility. A maximum of six (6) employees are anticipated. Power is currently provided by solar panels and a generator, with a second generator utilized for backup. The project is conditioned to transition to renewable energy by January 1, 2026. The proposed project also includes a Special Permit for development within the Streamside Management Area for continued use and maintenance of the point of diversioapproved  Action details Video Video
25-135 11. ResolutionHumSun 3, LLC Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers: Portion of 217-051-001, portion of 217-052-001, portion of 217-053-002, portion of 217-055-002, portion of 217-056-001, 217-061-001, 217-062-003, 217-213-003, 217-214-001, and 217-253-001 (one separate legal parcel) Record Number: PLN-12856-CUP Blocksburg area A Conditional Use Permit for 3.1 acres of new mixed-light commercial cannabis cultivation, and the development of ancillary structures for cultivation activities, including a 6,000 square-foot dry barn/nursery for drying, curing, and plant stock propagation, and a 1,280 square-foot commercial building for processing product grown on site. Water would be sourced from three wells on the parcel and will be stored in hard tanks totaling 250,000 gallons. A total of eight full-time employees are proposed, with an additional 10 employees needed for peak operations. Energy use would require a proposed electrical upgrade from PG&E and roof-mounted solar on the proposed buildings. While waiting for the PG&E upgrade and prior to build-out of the full miapprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-194 12. ResolutionHumboldt Exotics, LLC: Zone Reclassification for an Indoor Cultivation Q-Qualified Combining Zone and Text Amendment to the Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance for Business Park (MB) Zones. Assessor Parcel Numbers: 223-311-010, 223-311-011, 223-311-012, 223-311-043, 223-311-035, 223-311-030, and 223-311-029 Record No.: PLN-2023-18206 Redway Area A zone reclassification to adopt an Indoor Cultivation Q - Qualified Combining Zone affecting seven parcels within the Redway Business Park and an ordinance amendment for a text change to the Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance to allow indoor commercial cannabis cultivation in Business Park (MB) zones in the inland area of the county that are within the Indoor Cultivation Q-Qualified Combining Zone.approvedPass Action details Video Video
25-202 13. ResolutionMazzanti Special Permit for Short-Term Rental Record No.: PLN-2024-19112 APN: 515-241-015 Trinidad area Project is seeking a Special Permit (SP) for a Short-Term Rental (STR) pursuant to §314-60.05.6.2 of Humboldt County Code for an exception to the Neighborhood Concentration standards. HCC requires that STRs shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the dwellings on the access road - neighborhood concentration of STR’s on Alder Lane is currently at 50% and approval of this STR application will bring the concentration to 75%. The Special Permit will also address the requirements of Alder Lane, which is less than the width of a Category 3 road. The parcel is currently developed with a single-family residence and attached garage. The site is served with on-site water and an on-site wastewater treatment system, and power is from PG&E. Parking is provided by the attached 4-car garage. The proposed STR operations plan does not include private gatherings or parties.approvedPass Action details Video Video
25-208 14. OrdinanceAmendment to Short Term Rental Ordinance Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 000-000-000 Record No.: PLN-2025-19159 Countywide An amendment to the Short-term Rental Provisions of the Inland and Coastal Zoning Regulations to amend subsections 60.05.9.1.1 (to clarify requirements for Category 3 roads for Homeshares), 60.05.10.2.4 (to allow certain Short-term rentals in Agriculture General Zones), 60.05.10.3.1(to clarify requirements for Category 3 roads for Short-term rentals.) and 60.05.10.6 (to clarify separation between Short-term rentals.) This Zoning Ordinance Amendment applies to the entire County.approvedPass Action details Video Video