COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT - Meeting of Planning Commission on 11/4/2021 at 6:00 PM

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Meeting Name:

Planning Commission

Agenda status:

Final

Meeting date/time:

11/4/2021 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:

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Meeting Items (26)

File #	Ver.	Agenda #	Type	Title	Action	Result	Action Details	Video
21-1624	1	1.	Resolution	Discussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution No 21-__ Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the Humboldt County Planning Commission for the period of November 4, 2021, through December 2, 2021, Pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act.	approved	Pass	Action details	Not available
21-1625	1	1.	Zoning Item	Review and approval of the October 07, 2021, Action Summary	approved		Action details	Not available
21-1626	1	2.	Informational Report	Review and approval of the October 21, 2021, Action Summary			Action details	Not available
21-17386	1	3.	Zoning Item	McKinleyville CSD General Plan Conformance Review Record ID PLN-2021-17386			Action details	Not available
16208	1	1.	Zoning Item	Martin; Parcel Map Subdivision Record Number PLN-2020-16208 Assessor’s Parcel Number: 077-331-028 Redway area A minor subdivision of an approximately 19,460 square foot parcel into two parcels of 8,925 square feet and 10,535 square feet. The parcel is currently developed with two separate commercial buildings used by different commercial uses. An approximately 2,474 square foot two-story office building and associated parking lot will be located on proposed parcel 1 and an approximately 985 square foot existing machine shop and associated parking area will be located on proposed parcel 2. Both buildings currently receive water and sewer service from Redway Community Services District. Rusk Lane crosses through the eastern portion of the property within an existing 25-foot easement and provides access to existing development on proposed parcel 2. An exception pursuant to 325-9 of the county code is needed to approve the subdivision without enlarging the size of the right-of-way to conform to the standard 50-foot width requirement for a category 4 road.	approved with conditions	Pass	Action details	Video
17105	1	2.	Zoning Item	Hone; Demolition and Coastal Development Permit Record Number PLN-2021-17105 Assessor’s Parcel Number: 511-061-009 3480 Letz Avenue, McKinleyville area A Coastal Development Permit to authorize the construction of a 9,800 square foot single family residence, 1,700 square foot garage, 876 square feet of covered porches, 728 square foot port au cochere, 1,340 square foot pool, and 5,000 square foot recreation area (basketball/tennis courts). All existing structures are proposed for demolition. The McKinleyville Community Services District currently provides water and sewer services to the property and is expected to serve the proposed new development. Grading is expected to be less than 50 cubic yards, and no trees will be removed.	approved with conditions	Pass	Action details	Video
12730	1	3.	Zoning Item	Brandon Bilandzija, Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Record Number PLN-12730-CUP Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 216-381-034 Alderpoint area A Conditional Use Permit for 13,350 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation. Irrigation water will be sourced from a proposed groundwater well. Existing available water storage will be 18,000 gallons. Estimated annual water usage is 195,517 gallons. Drying, bucking, and processing occurs onsite. Power for cultivation will be sourced from a proposed PG&E agricultural connection.	continued	Pass	Action details	Video
21-12087	1	4.	Zoning Item	Christina Giannelli; Conditional Use Permit Record Number PLN-12087-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number: 223-072-004 Garberville area A Conditional Use Permit for 31,500 square feet of existing outdoor cultivation. Water for irrigation is sourced from a registered spring diversion. Projected annual water usage totals 284,000 gallons and water storage onsite totals 200,500 gallons in hard tanks and two water bladders. All processing occurs onsite. Electricity is supplied by a generator.	denied	Pass	Action details	Video
11099	1	5.	Zoning Item	Macras Land Company, Conditional Use Permit Record Number PLN-11099-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number: 317-033-008 Kneeland Area A Conditional Use Permit to permit 24,123 square feet (SF) of existing cannabis cultivation, consisting of 17,262 SF outdoor cultivation and 6,861 SF mixed light cultivation. A total of 720 SF of immature/nursery space will used for propagation. Irrigation water is sourced from two existing groundwater wells and a permitted stream diversion. Annual water use is estimated at 429,500 gallons. Water storage totals 25,000 gallons in eight (8) 2,500-gallon containers, and one (1) 5,000-gallon container. Electricity is supplied by generator.	continued	Pass	Action details	Video
21-11402	1	6.	Zoning Item	Soul Arc Solutions, Inc; Conditional Use Permit Record Number PLN-11402-CUP Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 108-012-010 Ettersburg area A Conditional Use Permit for 18,092 square feet (SF) of existing cannabis cultivation. consisting of 8,000 SF mixed light and 10,092 SF outdoor cultivation. Water for irrigation is sourced from a point of diversion and rainwater catchment pond. Water storage totals 290,000 gallons. Drying and curing would be completed on-site in a proposed 1,000-square-foot facility, with other processing occurring off-site. Electricity is supplied by generator with solar power proposed.	continued		Action details	Not available
21-11806	1	7.	Zoning Item	Mountain Creek Farms and Research Facility; Conditional Use Permit Record Number PLN-11806-CUP Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 217-391-006 Blocksburg area A Conditional Use Permit for 22,340 square feet of existing cultivation consisting of 5,140 square feet (SF) mixed light cultivation and 17,200 SF outdoor cultivation. Annual water use is approximately 221,559 gallons. Water for cultivation will be provided by an existing 1,200,000-gallon rainwater catchment pond. Bucking and drying will occur onsite, while other processing will occur offsite. Power is provided by a solar system and generators.	approved with conditions	Pass	Action details	Video
21-11892	1	8.	Zoning Item	Big River Farm, LLC; Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Record Number PLN-11892-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number: 108-023-008 Shelter Cove area A Conditional Use Permit for 22,000 square feet (SF) existing outdoor cannabis cultivation. The project is within 600 feet of public land and requires a Special Permit to reduce the setback to BLM public land to 40 feet. Juvenile plants are propagated on-site in a 2,400 square foot ancillary nursery. Irrigation water is sourced from a groundwater well. The estimated annual irrigation water usage is 208,000 gallons. Water storage totals 69,600 gallons in eight (8) hard tanks. Applicant proposes construction of a 200,000-gallon rainwater catchment pond. Processing, including drying, curing and trimming, will occur on-site in an existing 2,400 SF facility. Power for the cultivation operation is provided by P.G.&E.	continued	Pass	Action details	Not available
21-12049	1	9.	Zoning Item	PACWI, LLC; Conditional Use Permit Record Number PLN-12049-CUP Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 216-093-009 Alderpoint area A Conditional Use Permit for continued cultivation of 16,600 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis. Ancillary propagation is 1,500 SF. Water for irrigation is sourced from two rainwater catchment ponds. Water storage totals of 519,500 gallons. Estimated annual water use is 392,000 gallons. Drying and curing activities occur on-site while other processing will occur offsite. Power is provided by a generator.	approved with conditions	Pass	Action details	Video
21-12125	1	10.	Zoning Item	Humboldt Kingz, LLC; Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Record Number PLN-12125-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number: 216-136-004 and 216-135-008 New Harris Area Humboldt Kingz, LLC seeks a Conditional Use Permit for 37,250 sq. ft. of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation. The project involves a Special Permit for work within a Streamside Management Area (SMA). Propagation is proposed within a proposed 3,700-square-foot greenhouse. Water for irrigation will be provided by a 6-million-gallon on-stream pond and rainwater catchment utilizing the rooftops of the existing structures. The applicant anticipates 600,000 gallons of water will be required annually for irrigation. Water storage onsite totals 6,014,000 gallons. Six million gallons from a 6-million-gallon onstream pond, and 14,000 gallons from hard tanks. Drying and curing is proposed onsite within an existing 1,440-square-foot dry shed. Trimming is prosed offsite at a licensed processing facility. Power for the project will be provided by solar with a backup generator.	continued	Pass	Action details	Not available
21-12216	1	11.	Zoning Item	Whipsawasons, LLC; Conditional Use Permit Record Number PLN-12216-CUP Assessor Parcel Number (APN): 217-391-012 Blocksburg area A Conditional Use Permit for 12,000 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation. Annual water use is approximately 137,000 gallons. Water will be provided by an existing groundwater well and a 500,000-gallon rainwater catchment pond. There is 554,000 gallons of water storage. Processing will occur offsite. Power is provided by solar with a generator for emergency use only.	continued	Pass	Action details	Not available
21-12310	1	12.	Zoning Item	Redwood Valley Farms, LLC; Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Record Number PLN-12310-CUP Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 316-174-010 Titlow Hill area A Conditional Use Permit for 14,180 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation with 660 SF of ancillary propagation. Irrigation water is sourced from a stream diversion and a rainwater catchment pond. Processing occurs onsite within an existing 1,000 SF agricultural barn. Power is provided by solar, with two (2) generators utilized for drying, curing, and supplemental domestic uses. The proposed project also includes a Special Permit for the use of the point of diversion.	approved with conditions	Pass	Action details	Video
21-12490	1	13.	Zoning Item	Eagles Nest Farm, LLC; Conditional Use Permit Record Number PLN-12490-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 220-191-027 Whitethorn Area A Conditional Use Permit for 13,350 square feet (SF) of existing commercial cannabis cultivation consisting of 8,830 SF outdoor and 4,520 SF mixed light. The project is supported by 1,340 SF of propagation space. Water for irrigation is sourced from two existing permitted groundwater wells and a 400,000-gallon rainwater catchment pond. The projected annual water usage totals 140,000 gallons and hard tank water storage totals 58,000 gallons. Processing occurs onsite although the applicant may utilize a licensed third-party processing facility. Power for the project will be sourced from a generator although the applicant is actively pursuing solar power. Once installed, solar will be the primary energy source.	continued	Pass	Action details	Not available
21-13180	1	14.	Zoning Item	Fertilia, LLC; Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Record Number PLN-13180-CUP Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 221-202-001 Ettersburg area Fertila, LLC seeks a Conditional Use Permit for 8,200-square-foot (SF) of existing cannabis cultivation consisting of 14,560 (SF) outdoor light-deprivation and 3,640 (SF) mixed-light. An existing 3,200-SF barn will be used for drying, once permitted, and a new 3,400-SF building is proposed for processing and ancillary nursery. The project includes a Special Permit for maintenance of an encroachment point of diversion historically used for cannabis irrigation. A 730,000-gallon rainwater catchment pond system was constructed to allow forbearance from summertime diversions. Electricity provided by Pacific Gas and Electric Company through the solar choice program and an emergency backup generator.	approved as amended	Pass	Action details	Video
12493	1	1.	Zoning Item	Daydream Enterprise, LLC: Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Record Number PLN-12493-CUP (filed 12/23/2016) Assessor’s Parcel Number: 208-231-011 Dinsmore area A Conditional Use Permit for continued cultivation of 18,135 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation and 1,000 SF of proposed ancillary propagation. Irrigation water is sourced from a 145,000-gallon rainwater catchment pond. Existing available water storage is 164,150 gallons. Estimated annual water usage is 106,800 gallons. Processing activities will occur in a proposed 768 SF commercial building. Power is provided by 2 generators and a 320-watt solar array, and the applicant has long-term plans to add additional solar once financially feasible. A Special Permit is included also requested for relocation and remediation activities occurring within the Streamside Management Area (SMA).	continued		Action details	Not available
11955	1	2.	Zoning Item	Saad Abdelmegid, Special Permit Record Number PLN-11955-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number: 216-392-021 Alderpoint Area The applicant is seeking a Special Permit for 10,000 square feet (SF) of existing commercial cannabis cultivation consisting of 7,440 (SF) mixed light and 2,560 (SF) outdoor. Water for irrigation is sourced from an existing on-site well. Projected annual water usage totals 174,000 gallons. Water is stored in hard tanks totaling 5,250 gallons of available storage. Processing, including drying and trimming, occurs at an off-site processing facility at APN 216-261-053. Electricity is sourced from generators.	denied	Pass	Action details	Video
11173	1	3.	Zoning Item	Terra Organica; Conditional Use Permit Record Number PLN-11173-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number: 216-074-022. Alderpoint area A Conditional Use Permit for 14,400 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation, 11,840 SF will utilize light deprivation techniques to facilitate two harvests annually. The remaining 2,560 (SF) is full sun outdoor. The applicant is also proposing an appurtenant nursery of 1,440 (SF). Water will be provided by an existing permitted well and a registered spring diversion. The applicant anticipates approximately 75,300 gallons of water will be required annually for irrigation. Water will be stored in hard tanks totaling 172,850 gallons. Processing such as drying and curing will occur in a proposed 1,080-(SF) barn. Further processing will occur offsite at a licensed processing facility. The applicant proposes generators and solar power as the power supply.	continued	Pass	Action details	Not available
11816	1	4.	Zoning Item	Georgi Stoyanov Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Record Number PLN-11816-CUP Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 221-201-007 Ettersburg area A Conditional Use Permit for 11,600 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation grown utilizing light deprivation techniques. Annual water use is approximately 164,100 gallons. Water for cultivation will be provided by an existing permitted well and two (2) registered spring diversions. There is 65,000 gallons of water storage on-site. Bucking and drying will occur onsite, while other processing will occur offsite. Power is provided by generator.	continued	Pass	Action details	Not available
12060	1	5.	Zoning Item	Emerald Triangle Medicinal, Inc Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Record Number PLN-12060-CUP Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 108-033-018 Ettersberg area A Conditional Use Permit for 13,660 square foot (SF) of existing cannabis cultivation consisting of 13,000 (SF) outdoor and 660 (SF) mixed-light. Irrigation water is sourced from a point of diversion. Existing available water storage for irrigation is 118,000 gallons with an additional 42,000 gallons of storage proposed to assure the full forbearance total of 160,000 gallons. Estimated annual water usage is 100,000 gallons. A two-story 1,800 (SF) floorspace processing building is proposed. Power is provided by propane and electric generators and two solar panels. Four additional solar panels are planned to allow more limited generator use in the near term. The applicant will commit to converting to solar power as a primary power source with generator and/or Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) backup as a condition of approval. A Special Permit is required to allow setback reduction for diversion maintenance and restoration acti	approved as amended	Pass	Action details	Video
12124	1	6.	Zoning Item	Meyers and Aquarian, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Record ID PLN-12124-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number: 216-135-015 New Harris area A Conditional Use Permit for 24,000 square feet (SF) of existing mixed-light and outdoor cannabis cultivation consisting of 20,800 (SF) mixed light and 3,200 (SF) outdoor. Propagation takes place in one 2,400 (SF) nursery area. Irrigation water is sourced from a permitted well and a surface water diversion. Existing water storage includes 11 onsite water tanks of various capacities that total 24,260 gallons. Proposed additional water storage onsite will be in tanks totaling 335,000 gallons. Estimated water use is 360,000 gallons per year (15 gallons/SF). Drying and processing occur onsite within an existing metal building (1,500 SF). Power is provided by generator. The applicant proposes to transition to PG&E with only backup generator use by January 1, 2024.	continued	Pass	Action details	Not available
11292	1	7.	Zoning Item	Lost Coast Collective, Inc. Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Record Number PLN-11292-CUP (filed 10/11/2016) Assessor’s Parcel Number: 221-240-015 Ettersburg area A Conditional Use Permit for 22,000 square feet of existing commercial cannabis cultivation of which 18,500 square feet is mixed light cultivation and 3,500 square feet is outdoor cultivation. The mixed light cultivation area achieves three harvests annually and the outdoor cultivation area achieves one harvest annually. The project is supported by 2,180 square feet of propagation space. Water for irrigation is sourced from an existing well and two registered spring diversions from unnamed springs. The applicant is also proposing to construct a 500,000-gallon rainwater catchment pond. Projected annual water usage totals 156,980 gallons (7.13 gal/SF) and water storage onsite totals 87,850 gallons. All processing will occur onsite. Energy is sourced from a 20kW solar array, hydropower, and a 45kW and 25kW generator. The applicant is also seeking a Special Permit for the ongoing use and maintenance of two points of di	continued	Pass	Action details	Not available
11248	1	8.	Zoning Item	H2 Equity, LLC Conditional Use Permit Record Number PLN-11248-CUP) Assessor’s Parcel Number: 221-021-008 Salmon Creek area A Conditional Use Permit for 49,650 square feet of existing commercial cannabis cultivation of which 8,782 square feet is mixed light cultivation and 40,868 square feet is outdoor cultivation utilizing light depravation techniques. The project is supported by 2,363 square feet of propagation space. Water for irrigation is sourced from an existing well, a hydrologically connected pond, and rainwater catchment. The projected annual water usage totals 892,176 gallons and existing available water storage totals 416,500 gallons. All processing occurs onsite in an existing structure. Energy is sourced from solar and generators.	continued	Pass	Action details	Not available