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10/19/2023
6:00 PM
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Final
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825 Fifth Street
Board of Supervisors Chambers
Eureka, California
Regular Meeting - Hybrid
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23-1412
| 1 | 1. | | Informational Report | Review and approval of the September 21, 2023, Action Summary. | approved | Pass |
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23-1419
| 1 | 2. | | Informational Report | Review and approval of the October 05, 2023, Action Summary. | approved | |
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23-1401
| 1 | 3. | | Resolution | Emerald Mountain Coast LLC
Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 522-021-009-000
Record No.: PLN-11291-CUP
4054 Cloud Crossing Rd. Blue Lake, CA 95525
A Conditional Use Permit for 18,050 square feet of mixed light commercial cannabis cultivation supported by an 1,805 square foot ancillary nursery. Estimated annual irrigation water usage is 180,500 gallons and is sourced from a groundwater well and proposed rainwater catchment. Water storage consists of 51,400 gallons in tanks and a proposed 500,000-gallon rain catchment pond. Drying and curing will occur onsite and additional processing such as trimming will occur offsite. Power is provided by a generator and applicant proposes transition to renewable. The proposal includes onsite relocation and restoration. | continued | |
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23-1402
| 1 | 4. | | Resolution | High Art, LLC Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 522-022-015-000
Record Number: PLN-11525-CUP
Willow Creek area
Conditional Use Permit for an existing 20,180-square-foot (SF) outdoor cannabis cultivation operation. The pre-existing cultivation is located on historic U.S. Forest Service logging skid roads and yarding decks. The applicant plans to decommission the roads, legacy cultivation area equipment, and centrally locate all cultivation materials and structures to one environmentally superior location on the parcel. Cultivation will occur exclusively in an outdoor fashion without supplemental lighting. Irrigation water is sourced from a 200-foot-deep permitted groundwater well. Estimated annual water usage is 199,000 gallons (10 gallons/SF/year). There is currently a total of 10,900 gallons of holding capacity and the applicant proposes an additional 10 storage tanks for a total of 60,900-gallons specifically for cultivation. Drying of harvested cannabis shall occur in two existing 800-SF appurtenant drying buildings. Further processing will | continued | |
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23-1403
| 1 | 5. | | Resolution | John Piccirilli
Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 522-024-004
Record Numbers: PLN-12750-CUP
Willow Creek Area
A Conditional Use Permit for 8,475 square feet of existing mixed light and 7,000 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation supported by a 1,500 square foot ancillary nursery. The estimated annual irrigation water budget is 64,200 gallons and is sourced from a groundwater well. There is 8,500 gallons of existing tank storage and 24,000 gallons of tank storage proposed for a total of 32,500 gallons. Drying occurs onsite and all other processing occurs offsite. Power to be provided by a proposed solar system. The project includes restoration of former cultivation areas. | continued | |
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23-1418
| 1 | 1. | | Ordinance | Sign Ordinance
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 000-000-000
Record No.: LRP-2022-18011
Countywide
The amendment of the Signs and Nameplates Ordinance is intended to implement adopted policies and to consider other revisions to ensure community compatibility. This ordinance will provide a uniform and comprehensive set of standards for the development, siting and installation of signs and billboards in the Zoning Ordinance (Section 87.3 of Chapter 3 and Section 87.2 of Chapter 4 of Division 1 of Title III of Humboldt County Code). These standards will protect and promote the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County; protect aesthetic values along scenic highways, coastal views, and scenic areas; encourage siting in preferred locations to help preserve the County’s environmentally sensitive habitat areas; ensure compatibility with CalTrans Outdoor Advertising Act permit requirements; and create standards to manage the size and locations of signs. The new ordinance proposes all the following:
1. Amends sections 314-8 | continued | Pass |
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23-1407
| 1 | 1. | | Resolution | 707 Cultivation Company, LLC, Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 522-023-001
Record Number: PLN-11607-CUP
Willow Creek area
A request for a Conditional Use Permit for 43,560 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation. Propagation occurs in an approximately 1,620 square foot nursery. Water for irrigation is sourced from a 200-foot deep well and two springs registered with the State Water Resources Control Board to be used as back up water sources. Annual water use is estimated at 700,000 gallons. Water is stored in hard tanks and bladders for a total of 124,550 gallons of available storage. Drying of mature plants occurs onsite in existing outbuildings. All other processing occurs offsite at a licensed third-party facility. Electricity is sourced from generator power. Four full time employees are used and six additional part time employees are utilized during harvest activities. A Special Permit is also requested for development within the Streamside Management Area (SMA) for the continued use and maintenance of the points of | denied | Pass |
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23-1404
| 1 | 2. | | Resolution | Kush Creek Organics, LLC Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 522-025-006-000
Record Number: PLN-10558-CUP
Willow Creek area
Conditional Use Permit for 22,276-square-feet (SF) of existing cannabis cultivation consisting of 7,340 SF of mixed-light greenhouse cultivation and 14,936 SF of outdoor cultivation on a 160-acre parcel. A Special Permit is also requested for development within the Streamside Management Area (SMA) for the continued use and maintenance of the point of diversion infrastructure. Irrigation water is diverted during winter months from an unnamed Class II spring. Additional sources for commercial cannabis irrigation include a proposed 300,000-gallon rainwater catchment pond. Existing available water storage includes 55,500 gallons storage. Estimated annual water usage is 46,650 gallons (1.9 gallons/SF/year), drawn entirely during the month of April. This amount is substantially less than most cannabis operations and is achieved by water-saving trench-cultivation methods designed to only require drip irrigation from storage a fe | approved | Pass |
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23-1405
| 1 | 3. | | Resolution | Aloha Top Shelf. Conditional Use Permit
Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 522-026-007-000
Record Number: PLN-11167-CUP
Willow Creek area.
A Conditional Use Permit for 35,000 square feet of outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation, with 3,450 square feet of ancillary propagation. Annual water usage is estimated at 190,000 gallons and sourced from a groundwater well. There is17,000 gallons of existing water storage on-site with an additional 78,000 gallons of storage recommended by staff. Drying occurs within two 320 square foot storage containers with a proposed 2,400 square foot new building for drying. Trimming will occur off-site at a licensed processing facility. Power is provided by solar, and no generators are used. The proposal includes restoration of previous cultivation areas. | approved | Pass |
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23-1406
| 1 | 4. | | Resolution | Stay Humboldt, LLC. Conditional Use Permit
Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 522-021-010-000
Record Number: PLN-11491-CUP
Willow Creek area.
A Conditional Use Permit for 42,000 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation. Ancillary propagation will occur in existing greenhouses used for cultivation. Estimated annual irrigation water usage is 520,000 gallons and sourced from an existing groundwater well and rainwater catchment is proposed. There are 20,000 gallons of existing water tank storage and a 1,000,000-gallon pond is proposed. Drying and trimming is proposed to occur in a portion of the existing residence that will be converted to commercial uses. Power is provided by a generator and solar is proposed. The project includes onsite relocation and restoration of cultivation areas. | approved | Pass |
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23-1408
| 1 | 5. | | Resolution | Evergreen Family Farm, LLC Conditional Use Permit and Special Permits
Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 522-024-002, 522-025-003 and 522-024-005 (one separate legal parcel)
Record Numbers: PLN-11978-CUP and PLN-11980-SP
Willow Creek area
A Conditional Use Permit for 21,688 square feet (SF) of existing cannabis cultivation, consisting of 10,288 SF of mixed-light and 11,400 SF of outdoor cannabis cultivation on Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 522-024-002 (PLN-11978-CUP) and a Special Permit for 10,000 SF of existing outdoor cultivation on APN 522-025-003 (PLN-11980-SP). Cultivation occurs within 4 cultivation areas (CAs). CA #1 includes 10,288 SF of mixed light cultivation and a 1,000 SF nursery and 2,000 SF nursery. CA #2 includes 5,400 SF of outdoor cultivation in 2 hoophouses. CA #3 includes 6,000 SF of outdoor cultivation in 3 hoophouses. CA #4 includes 10,000 SF of full-sun outdoor cultivation in 300-gallon smart pots on APN 522-025-003. Irrigation water is sourced from a permitted groundwater well on APN 522-024-002. Total water storage for both parcels is 49,500 gallons and consis | approved | Pass |
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23-1409
| 1 | 6. | | Resolution | Mojo Mountain, LLC Conditional Use Permit
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 522-024-001
Record Number: PLN-12460-CUP
Willow Creek area
A Conditional Use Permit for 35,025 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation with a 3,500 SF nursery. Irrigation water is sourced from a permitted groundwater well (11/12-0971) and a point of diversion. Existing available water storage is 19,000 gallons in 7 hard tanks distributed throughout the site and is proposed to be increased to 519,000 gallons through the addition of a 500,000-gallon rainwater catchment tank. Estimated annual water usage was reported as 525,000 gallons (14.9 gallons/SF). Drying will occur in the existing 768 SF drying building. Processing will occur offsite at a licensed processing facility. In addition to the three operators up to six seasonal employees may be utilized during peak operations for a total of 9 people on-site. Power is provided by 2 Honda 6,500-watt and 2,000-watt generators for water pumps, lighting, general farm use, and drying cannabis. A Special Permit is also requested for development within | approved | Pass |
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23-1410
| 1 | 7. | | Resolution | Three Creek Holdings, LLC
Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 522-032-011
Record Numbers: PLN-13160-CUP
Willow Creek area
A Conditional Use Permit for 10,000 square feet of existing mixed light and 10,000 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation supported by a 1,650 square foot nursery. Estimated annual irrigation water usage is 189,000 gallons and is sourced from a groundwater well. There is 7,500 gallons of existing water storage and staff is recommending an additional 87,000 gallons of water storage for a total of 94,500 gallons of irrigation water storage. Processing occurs offsite at a licensed facility and power is provided by generators supplemented by solar. The proposal includes onsite relocation and restoration of historic cultivation areas. | approved | Pass |
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23-1411
| 1 | 8. | | Resolution | 4 Ponds, LLC Special Permits
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 522-033-010
Record Number: PLN-12848-SP
5995 Old Three Creeks Road, Willow Creek area
A Special Permit for 10,000 square feet of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation and a 275 square-foot nursery. Water for irrigation is sourced from an existing onsite well. Water for irrigation is stored in seven tanks, totaling 18,200 gallons, and one 2,800-gallon tank reserved for fire protection. An additional 60,000 gallons of tank storage is proposed to support irrigation needs. An estimated 116,800 gallons of water is used per growing season for irrigation. Processing, including drying and bucking, occurs onsite in an existing outbuilding, and trimming will take place off site at a licensed processing facility. Electricity is sourced from solar and generator power and the project is recommended to be conditioned to require transition to on-site renewable energy by January 1, 2026. No employees are proposed. A Special Permit is also requested for work within the Streamside Management Area (SMA) to remove two water tanks, associated | approved | Pass |
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