Meeting Name: Zoning Administrator Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/3/2021 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Planning and Building Department 3015 H St. Eureka, CA 95501
Regular Meeting - Virtual
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Attachments: Public Comment - Kent Scown High Meadow Farms PLN-13038-SP, Public Comment - Jerry Latsko re - PLN-2020 16602 APN 223-061-011 - Humboldt Hempire Farms
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21-741 1  Zoning ItemNathan Smith: Special Permit Record Number PLN-2018-15295 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 522-115-002 Willow Creek Area A Special Permit for 4,992 square feet of pre-existing mixed-light and 21,294 square feet of pre-existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation, with 2,620 square feet of ancillary propagation space. A Special Permit is requested to reduce the 600 foot setback to the Six Rivers National Forest, and another Special Permit is requested to allow cultivation on slopes between 15% and 30%. Water is currently sourced from a permitted water diversion, and the applicant will have two years from the date of approval to provide water from a non-diversionary water source. The applicant plans to have a well drilled on-site this year and will install a rainwater catchment pond in the event that the well comes up dry or is determined to be hydrologically connected. Total anticipated annual water needed for irrigation is 145,000 gallons. Drying and curing will occur on-site, and further processing will occur off-site at a license processing facility. There will be up to fapproved  Action details Not available
21-742 1  Zoning ItemSamoa Pacific Group, Coastal Development Permit Record Number PLN-2020-16401 Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 401-031-070, 401-031-079, 401-031-055. Samoa Area Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for several components required as part of the approval of the Samoa Town Master Plan. The proposed components are as follows: 1. Demolition of Fireman's Hall and storage sheds; 2. Campground and cabins construction; 3. Samoa Cookhouse Hostel Remodel; 4. Maritime museum remodeling and construction; 5. Emergency vehicle storage building; 6. Samoa block remodeling and rehabilitation; 7. Playgrounds and Sports Field improvements; 8. Trail construction; 9. Milwaukee parking area; 10. Samoa Dunes interpretive area improvements; 11. Self-storage building. A Special Permit is required for Design Review and a Conditional Use Permit is required for the trails and associated public access facilities within the NR zone and the self-storage facility.approved  Action details Not available
21-744 1  Zoning ItemHumboldt Hempire Farms, LLC; Special Permit Record No. PLN-2020-16602 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 223-061-011. Garberville area A Special Permit for 43,560 square feet of new mixed light cannabis cultivation with 3 harvest cycles annually in twelve (12) 1,600 square foot greenhouses, four (4) 2,000-square-foot greenhouses, two (2) 1,950 square foot greenhouses, and two (2) 2,600-square-foot greenhouses. Water for irrigation will be provided by rainwater catchment. There is an approved land use permit on the subject parcel that allows for a business engaged in the collection, storage, delivery, and sale of non-potable water to residents in the Southern Humboldt area for primarily agricultural use (e.g., irrigation). The applicant will utilize water from this onsite business to support the cultivation. The applicant anticipates approximately 128,000 gallons of water will be required annually for irrigation. There is 3,360,000 gallons of water storage onsite. Processing such as drying, and curing will occur in a 5,060-square-foot structure. Further processing will occur offsitcontinued  Action details Not available
21-738 1  Zoning ItemSaffy THC, LLC, Special Permit Case Number PLN-12491-SP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 208-341-006 Dinsmore area A Special Permit (PLN-12491-SP) for 10,000 square feet (SF) of existing cannabis cultivation comprised of 6,520 SF of outdoor cultivation and 3,480 SF of mixed light cultivation, in five (5) greenhouses in two harvest cycles annually. Propagation occurs in a 1,000 SF nursery. Irrigation water is sourced from an onsite well. Estimated annual water usage is 135,900 gallons (13.6 gallons/SF). Existing water storage is 77,500 gallons, stored in HDPE hard tanks. Drying and post processing will take place onsite in an existing building (750 SF). Power is provided by two (2) gasoline generators, one Honda EU 7000 and one Honda EU 2000 that range between 6.3 kWh to 18.9 kWh daily.approved  Action details Not available
21-739 1  Zoning ItemHigh Meadow Farm, Special Permit Record Number PLN-13038-SP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 223-191-002. 515 Wallan Road, Garberville, CA A Special Use Permit (PLN-13038-SP) for 4891 square feet (SF) of existing cannabis cultivation, in two relocated outdoor cultivation areas. Irrigation water is provided by the Garberville Community Services District. Estimated annual water use is 95,744 gallons (19.6 gal/SF). Drying and post-cultivation processing would occur onsite in two storage sheds (96 SF and 60 SF). Electricity to the site is provided by PG&E.approved  Action details Not available
21-740 1  Zoning ItemWood, Special Permit Record No. PLN-2018-15218 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 222-071-023 Garberville Area A Special Permit to allow for 43,000 square feet of new and existing outdoor cannabis cultivation where 10,870 square feet is existing, and 32,130 square feet is new cultivation. The applicant anticipates 2 harvest cycles annually. Cultivation will occur in greenhouses and full sun outdoor. Water for the project will be sourced from a 538,560-gallon rainwater catchment pond. Water storage for the project totals 662,400 gallons. The applicant anticipates 385,000 gallons of water will be required annually for irrigation for two cultivation cycles. Processing consisting of drying and curing will take place in a 800-square-foot processing building. Further processing will occur off-site at a licensed processing facility until an 1,800 square foot processing building with an ADA compliant restroom is constructed. Power for the project will be provided by solar with a backup generator.continued  Action details Not available
21-743 1  Zoning ItemHoney Country Compassionate Use Project, Special Permit Record Number PLN-16594-SP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 107-241-017 Honeydew Area A Special Permit for 42,000 ft of new mixed-light cannabis cultivation. Water source to be existing pump in-stream for 10,000 SF canopy from 1.0 application and remainder to be sourced from rain catchment off greenhouses and buildings. There is a total of 137,500 gallons of existing water storage onsite. There are two (2) 50,000-gallon bladders and fifteen (15) 2,500-gallon water tanks. The bladders are proposed to be replaced with twenty (20) 5,000-gallon water tanks and an additional sixty (60) 5,000-gallon water tanks to bring total water storage to 437,500 gallons onsite. An accessory drying facility is part of onsite activities for this project. Power lines run through the property and a power drop from PG&E is proposed for future power source with a backup generator.approved  Action details Not available
21-745 1  Zoning ItemDew Humboldt Corp. Special Permit Record Number PLN-16711-SP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 107-086-020 Petrolia Area A Special Permit application for 10,000 SF of new cultivation and 13,400 SF of RRR mixed-light cultivation being attained from app. no. 14348 Hanging Gardens. Cultivation totals 23,400 square feet of new mixed-light cannabis cultivation in seven (7) proposed greenhouses measuring 30' x 130' each. Propagation for phase 1 (10,000 sf) would occur in a proposed 2,000 square foot area and at buildout all propagation will be in a converted 3,900 SF greenhouse. Cultivation activities extend from March to October and achieve up to two (2) harvest cycles per year. Estimated annual water use is 358,600 gallons. The irrigation water source is rainwater catchment in a proposed 500,000-gallon pond and four 5,000-gallon water tanks. Drying will occur on-site in a proposed in a proposed 1200 SF metal building. Processing is off-site. Power is sourced from PG&E.continued  Action details Not available
21-746 1  Zoning ItemWinterbourne, Special Permit Record No. PLN-2021-16968 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 107-103-008 Honeydew Area A Special Permit for two new outdoor cultivation areas totaling 23,560 square feet, in addition to the already permitted 20,000 square foot mixed light cultivation, bringing the total cultivation area to 1 acre. Drying and processing will occur in the existing dry barn and in a proposed dry barn. Ancillary nursery activities are proposed in four (4) greenhouses totaling 8,700 square feet. The water source is a 1,000,000 gallon rainwater catchment pond. Processing will occur onsite in an ADA compliant facility. Power is provided by solar power.continued  Action details Not available