COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT - Meeting of Planning Commission on 9/21/2023 at 6:00 PM

Details

Meeting Name:

Planning Commission

Agenda status:

Final

Meeting date/time:

9/21/2023 6:00 PM

Minutes status:

Final

Meeting location:

825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California
Regular Meeting - Virtual

Published agenda:

Agenda (PDF)

Published minutes:

Action Summary

Meeting video:

Video

Attachments:

Meeting Items (9)

File #	Ver.	Agenda #	Type	Title	Action	Result	Action Details	Video
23-1303	1	1.	Informational Report	Review and approval of the August 17, 2023, Action Summary.	approved	Pass	Action details	Video
23-1269	1	2.	Zoning Item	VIPA 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
23-1271	1	4.	Zoning Item	Ramage- Parcel Map Subdivision and Coastal Development Permit Application Number PLN-2020-16407 Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 515-071-006 Westhaven Area A Minor Subdivision of an approximately 5.12-acre parcel into two parcels, each approximately 2.56 acres in size. The parcel is currently developed with an existing single-family residence which will be located on proposed parcel 2 following subdivision. A Coastal Development Permit is requested for the proposed subdivision as well as to preauthorize future development of proposed parcel 1, including construction of an approximately 2,200 square foot new single-family home 28 feet in height and development of an appurtenant driveway and on-site septic system. Authorization is also being sought under the Coastal Permit to allow an approximately 620 square foot addition to the existing residence. Tree removal and grading are expected to be minimal. A well serving existing residential development on the property is planned to serve future residential uses on proposed parcel 1 of the subdivision.	approved		Action details	Video
23-1268	1	5.	Zoning Item	Thomas Morgan, Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 208-111-029 Record No.: PLN-12286-CUP Bridgeville Area A Conditional Use Permit for 12,020 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation supported by a 768 square foot ancillary nursery. Annual Water Usage is estimated at 120,000 gallons. The water source is a point of diversion and a well. Total existing water storage is 48,200 gallons and the applicant proposes 50,000 gallons of additional storage. Processing will occur offsite. Electricity is provided by generators and solar power is proposed. The project includes a Special Permit for the remediation of a historic cultivation area within the Streamside Management Area. Trimming will occur off-site at a licensed processing facility. Employees will not be used for this operation.	approved		Action details	Video
23-1258	1	1.	Zoning Item	Big River Farm, LLC; Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Record Number: PLN-11892-CUP (filed 12/27/2016) Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 108-023-008 Ettersburg area A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Big River Farm, LLC to allow 22,000 square feet (SF) existing outdoor cannabis cultivation on a 90-acre parcel, and a Special Permit to reduce the setback to BLM public land. An approximately 1.1-acre area at the southern parcel line will be planted with trees under the guidance and review of a Registered Professional Forester to increase the buffer to publicly owned and managed lands, and to increase the habitat buffer. Cultivation occurs in six (6) greenhouses utilizing light deprivation to achieve two harvest cycles. Propagation occurs onsite in a 2,190 SF ancillary nursery. Irrigation water is sourced from a groundwater well which has been evaluated for connectivity to surface waters, supplemented by rain catchment. The estimated annual irrigation water usage is 219,000-gal. (9.9 gal./SF/year). Water storage totals 86,600-gal. in hard tanks, and applicant has secured grant f	denied	Pass	Action details	Video
23-1273	1	2.	Zoning Item	Fennell - Parcel Map Subdivision and Coastal Development Permit Application Number PLN-2022-17900 Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 400-141-012 1500 Peninsula Drive, Manila area A Minor Subdivision of a 16,566 square foot parcel into two parcels of approximately 6,336 square feet and 10,230 square feet. The parcel is currently developed with a single-family residence and detached Accessory Dwelling Unit. The property is served with community water and sewer services provided by the Manila Community Services District. Each dwelling unit will be sited on a separate parcel with no further development proposed. A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) is required as the property being divided is located within the Coastal Zone. An exception to certain road frontage improvements is being requested pursuant to Section 325-9 of Humboldt County Code.	approved	Pass	Action details	Video
23-1265	1	3.	Zoning Item	Ram Ram Bliss 2, LLC Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Number 216-094-009-000 Record No.: PLN-12987-CUP Harris Area A Conditional Use Permit for 11,762 square feet of existing outdoor light deprivation commercial cannabis cultivation. Approximately 252,000 gallons per year (21.4 gallons per sf) is required for irrigation needs. Water is sourced from three onsite ponds and water storage includes water stored in the ponds and hard tank storage for a total of 605,400 gallons. Processing activities including drying, curing, and trimming occur onsite within a 968 square foot building. Power is provided through a mix of solar and generator use. No employees are proposed.	approved	Pass	Action details	Video
23-1270	1	3.	Zoning Item	The Marshall Ranch, LLC Agricultural Reserve, Zone Reclassification, Notice of Merger, and Land Conservation Contract Assessor Parcel Numbers: 215-062-003, 215-062-005, 215-062-007, 215-063-005, 215-063-006, 215-063-007, 215-064-001, 215-064-004, 215-064-005, 220-061-011, 222-081-001, 222-081-003, 222-081-005, 222-081-010, 222-081-012, 222-082-002, 222-083-002, 222-154-005, 222-154-006, 222-154-007 Record Number: PLN-2023-18106 Briceland area An application to establish a Class “B” Agricultural Preserve of approximately 2,867 acres pursuant to the California Land Conservation Act and the Humboldt County Agricultural Preserve Guidelines and enter into a Land Conservation Contract, and to rezone lands within the preserve not zoned Timberland Production Zone (TPZ) to Agriculture Exclusive with a combining zone establishing a 160-acre minimum parcel size (AE-B-5(160)), and to merge all 33 separate parcels (consisting of 20 APNs) within the preserve (24 of which less than 160 acres in size) into one parcel of approximately 2,867 acres in size pursuant to Section 1.B(2) of Humboldt	approved	Pass	Action details	Video
23-1304	1		Ordinance	Inland 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 Area	continued	Pass	Action details	Video