Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/5/2023 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  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: STR AOB Supplemental - public comment.pdf, Carolyn Ruth 10.02.23.pdf, Isadora Mack 10.01.23.pdf, John Rotter 9.30.23.pdf, Leonard Ozar 10.02.23.pdf, Mary Blanco 10.03.23.pdf, Molly Martian 10.02.23.pdf, Trevor Goff 10.03.23.pdf, Vicki Lore 10.03.23.pdf, Mark Sommer 10.03.23.pdf, P2P public comments - Jade Hass.pdf, Marisa St John 10.04.23.pdf, Better Neighbors LA - 10.04.23.pdf, Bo Day 10.05.23.pdf, Raelina Krikston 10.05.23.pdf, Nicole Garoutte 10.05.23.pdf, Nicole Garoutte 10.05.23.pdf, Mary Freiberg 10.05.23.pdf
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23-1347 12. Informational ReportVIPA Farmers, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 219-011-007-000 Record No.: PLN-11269-CUP Salmon Creek area A Conditional Use Permit for 12,536 square feet of existing mixed light cannabis cultivation. Three harvests are anticipated annually. The project is supported by a 1,250 square foot propagation greenhouse. Water for irrigation is sourced from an existing 300,000-gallon rainwater catchment pond and 6 hard tanks totaling 6,200 gallons. Ordinary annual water usage totals 216,895 gallons (21.8 gallons per ft2). All processing occurs onsite. Electricity is currently sourced from a diesel generator; however, the applicant is seeking to obtain grid power through PG&E.continued  Action details Video Video
23-1335 14. ResolutionMad River Medicinals, Inc. Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Assessor Parcel Number 208-251-002 Record No.: PLN-12498-CUP Dinsmore area A Conditional Use Permit for 18,500 square feet (SF) of existing Outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation supported by a 1,920 square foot ancillary nursery, and a Special Permit for development within a Streamside Management Area (SMA) for a water diversion. Water is sourced from a groundwater well and a Point of Diversion from an onsite spring. The annual estimated water budget is 158,000-gallons is supported by 12,500-gal. of existing and 65,000-gal. proposed tank storage. Processing such as drying and curing will occur on site, with trimming and packaging occurring offsite at a licensed facility. Power source is a 1.7-kW solar system with a generator as emergency backup. No employees are proposed, only operators and one immediate family member.approvedPass Roll call Video Video
23-1357 11. OrdinanceInland and coastal zone ordinances to allow the use of residences for short-term rentals within the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County. The ordinance does the following: a) Creates two tiers of rentals consisting of units partially rented by the occupants of the residence and rental of the whole unit; b) Establishes performance criteria for the operation of short term rentals; c) Creates an Administrative Permit to authorize rentals which comply with the ordinance and allows approval of a discretionary permit when deviations from standards are requested; d) Creates a cap for the number of units allowed around the Humboldt Bay Areatabled  Action details Not available
23-1334 11. ResolutionPatient 2 Patient, Inc.; Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Record Number: PLN-12426-CUP (filed 12/23/2016) Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 214-142-012 Wood Ranch area (Redway) A Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit to recognize lawful pre-existing cannabis cultivation and authorize relocation and expansion of cultivation activities on an approximately 361-acre parcel. The project includes two distinct parts. Part 1 involves a Special Permit to authorize development within riparian and wetlands areas as part of remediation and restoration of approximately 6.7 acres of land disturbance associated with seven (7) discrete areas historically used for cannabis cultivation. Part 2 involves a Conditional Use Permit to allow development and operation of approximately 86,000 square feet of Outdoor cannabis cultivation in greenhouses within an approximately 6-acre area in the northern portion of the project parcel. The Conditional Use Permit is being requested pursuant to the Humboldt County Commercial Cannabis regulations which allow up to 1-acre of cultivation per 100approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-1342 11. Informational ReportReview and approval of the September 21, 2023, Action Summary.continued  Action details Video Video
23-1336 13. ResolutionBrightview - Final Map Subdivision Application Number: PLN-2023-18247 Prior Application Number: FMS14-001 Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 510-121-026 McKinleyville area A Major Subdivision of an approximately 1.58-acre parcel into seven residential lots utilizing a Planned Unit Development. The Planned Unit Development requests reduced front yard setbacks on proposed Lot 7, a reduced right of way width and a reduced minimum lot width on proposed Lots 1, 2 and 3. The parcel is currently vacant and will be served with community water and sewer by the McKinleyville Community Services District.approvedPass Action details Video Video