Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/6/2023 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: Supplemental 1 - Item E4 - File ID 23-984 - 12468 Cali's Finest Gardens.pdf, Supplemental 1 - Item G5 - File ID 23-990 - 17762 Schneider Travis.pdf, 7.5.23 - Sequoyah Hudson - PLN-10656-CUP CaliDro.pdf, 7.5.23 Matthew Turner - PLN-2022-17962 Young.pdf, 7.6.23 NorthPoint - PLN-2022-18049 New Earth Farms.pdf, 7.6.23 - Annabel Jackson - PLN-2022-17962 Young.pdf, 7.6.23 - Claire Josefine - PLN-2022-17962 Young.pdf, 7.6.23 - Dave and Teresa Franceschi - PLN-2022-17962 Young.pdf, 7.6.23 - Michael Jackson - PLN-2022-17962 Young.pdf, 7.6.23 - PLN-2022-17962 Young.pdf, 7.6.23 - Public Speaker - PLN-2022-17962 Young.pdf, Updated Comment - Michael Jackson - PLN-2022-17962 Young.pdf
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23-857 11. Informational ReportReview and approval of the June 1, 2023, Action Summary.   Action details Not available
23-978 12. Zoning ItemMayers Flat Farm, LLC Record Number PLN-12651-SP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 211-372-006. Miranda Area A Special Permit to expand an existing 8,750-square-foot (SF) cannabis cultivation operation consisting of two light-deprivation greenhouses to 41,300 SF of outdoor cultivation in 11 light-deprivation greenhouses.approved  Action details Not available
23-979 23. Zoning ItemWe Are Up Record Number PLN-2022-18047 Assessor’s Parcel Number: 509-191-030-000. McKinleyville area A Conditional Use Permit for a Quasi-Public use would include 50 units of housing, a community center with commercial kitchen, a greenhouse, barn, orchard and install associated site improvements, including an access road, walking trails, wetland creation, riparian planting, and community access, and indoor and outdoor events with associated parking.approved  Action details Not available
23-986 15. Zoning ItemMitchell Minor Subdivision Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 511-141-017 Record No.: PLN-2020-16281 McKinleyville area A Minor Subdivision of an approximately 8.12-acre parcel into 3 parcels ranging from 2.5 to 3.12 acres in size.approved  Action details Not available
23-988 16. Zoning ItemGreen Diamond, Alto, Suchanek Lot Line Adjustment and Zone Boundary Adjustment Record Number PLN-2022-17598. Application Date: 1/25/2022. Assessor Parcel Numbers 510-011-013, a portion of 510-011-014 & 511-111-057, and 510-041-022. Babler Road, McKinleyville Area A Lot Line Adjustment (LLA) between three legal parcels of 142.57 acres, 16.82 acres, and 16.54 acres, resulting in three parcels of approximately 139.55 (Parcel 1) (Green Diamond lands), 18.84 acres (Parcel 2) (Suchanek lands), and 17.54 acres (Parcel 3) (Alto lands). Parcel 1 is currently zoned TPZ-AP-N-WR (Timberland Production Zone, Airport Safety Review, Noise Impact, Streamside Management Areas and Wetlands); Parcels 2 and 3 are both currently zoned AG-B-5(5)-AP-WR (Agriculture General, minimum size 5 acres, Airport Safety Review, Streamside Management Areas and Wetlands). A Zone Boundary Adjustment (ZBA) is also included to adjust the zone boundaries to follow the new property lines as adjusted by the LLA by rezoning 3.02 acres from TPZ-AP-N-WR to AG-B-5(5)-AP-WR. The ZBA will ensure zoning consistency within thapproved  Action details Not available
23-993 18. Zoning ItemRiverside Community Services District Community Test Well General Plan Conformance Review Assessor Parcel Number: 100-152-027 and 101-131-030 (one separate legal parcel) Record Number: PLN-2023-18197 Ferndale area A General Plan Conformance Review for the Riverside Community Services District’s proposed development of a test well to determine water availability.approved  Action details Not available
23-984 14. Zoning ItemCali’s Finest Gardens, LLC Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 210-072-009 Record No.: PLN-12468-CUP Bridgeville area A Conditional Use Permit for 30,000 square feet (sf) of pre-existing outdoor cannabis cultivation, with 4,110 sf of ancillary propagation. Planning staff is recommending that only 3,000 sf of ancillary propagation be permitted. Cultivation will utilize light-deprivation techniques in greenhouses without the use of supplemental lights. Water is sourced by an existing 345,000-gallon rain catchment pond, and an additional 70,000-gallon rain catchment pond is proposed. Annual water usage is estimated at 200,000 gallons (11 gal/sf/yr). Power is sourced from an existing solar array and three 7kW Honda generators will be on-site for emergency backup purposes. A full processing facility is proposed with ADA bathroom and septic. A total of five employees are used for operations on-site. One residence will be used for on-site employee housing.approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-992 17. Zoning ItemNew Earth Farms, LLC Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 524-072-010 Record No.: PLN-2022-18049 Willow Creek area The applicant is seeking a Special Permit for 32,500 square feet (SF) of new mixed-light commercial cannabis cultivation, and a Special Permit for a setback reduction to Public Lands, the Six Rivers National Forest. There is an existing approved permit on-site for 10,000 square feet of mixed-light cultivation. The total area of mixed-light cultivation on-site is proposed to be 42,500 SF. A total 3,000 SF ancillary nursery is proposed to support cultivation activities. The applicant projects three (3) harvests annually. Water for irrigation will be supplied by an existing and proposed rainwater catchment system from roof tops with a total capture area of 52,599 square feet. Existing available water storage totals 17,500 gallons and the total water storage proposed is 600,000. Estimated annual water use for the 42,500 SF of cultivation and 3,000 SF of nursery, is approximately 595,000 gallons (13 gal/SF/yr). The applicant is proposing to conduct all trimming and paapprovedPass Action details Video Video
23-980 11. Zoning ItemCaliDro LLC Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Number 208-221-014 Record No.: PLN-10656-CUP Dinsmore Area A Conditional Use Permit for 17,000 square feet of existing mixed-light commercial cannabis cultivation supported by a 1,700 square foot ancillary nursery. Irrigation water is provided by a well located on adjacent parcel 208-221-009. Estimated annual water usage is 185,000 gallons supported by 180,000 gallons of water storage consisting of a 30,000 gallon pond and 150,000 gallons of hard tanks. Onsite processing is proposed and electricity is sourced from two generators. The project includes onsite relocation of cultivation and restoration.approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-981 12. Zoning ItemCaliDro LLC Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Number 208-221-013 Record No.: PLN-10863-SP Dinsmore Area A Special Permit for 5,000 square feet of existing mixed light and 1,500 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation supported by a 600 square foot ancillary nursery. Irrigation water is provided by a well located on adjacent parcel 208-221-009. Estimated annual water usage is 55,000 gallons supported by 57,000 gallons of water storage consisting of 12,000 gallons of existing hard tanks plus an additional proposed 45,000 gallons of hard tanks. Processing including trimming or packaging is proposed to occur on adjacent parcel 208-221-014. Electricity is sourced from one generator. The Special Permit includes restoration of a stream channel.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-987 13. Zoning ItemPeaksview, Inc. Special Permit Modification Application Number: PLN-2020-16866-MOD01(filed 04/13/2023) Assessor’s Parcel Number: 216-082-002-000 and 216-082-006-000 Harris Area A Modification to the approved Special Permit (SP) PLN-2020-16866, to relocate the existing approved cultivation area on APN 216-082-002-0002 to different location on the property. The approved SP allows operation of 8,640 square feet of existing mixed-light and 34,920 square feet of new mixed-light cannabis cultivation, for a total of up to 43,560 square feet mixed-light cannabis cultivation on two contiguous parcels (APN 216-082-002 and APN 216-082-006-200-000) with ancillary propagation facilities. Cultivation takes place in one cultivation area consisting of four mixed-light greenhouses. A 12,960-square-foot immature plant propagation area is adjacent to the greenhouses. The project further proposes relocation of the permitted 9,600-square-foot wholesale nursery from APN 216-082-002-000 to APN 216-082-006-000 and repurposing the 4,440 square-foot immature plant propagation nursery and 8,640 square-foapprovedPass Action details Video Video
23-989 14. Zoning ItemGeck-Moeller; Coastal Development Permit Record Number: PLN-2022-17700(filed 03/30/2022) Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 308-231-002 12 Hawks Hill Road, Loleta area A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for the construction of a new approximately 2,024 SF two-story residence, 984 SF uncovered deck, 40 SF entry deck, gravel driveway with paved apron, a detached two-car garage constructed on an existing 25x25-foot concrete slab, and retroactive permitting of an existing well. The CDP will also authorize brush clearing for the home site and north of the residence for the planting of fruit trees, logan berries, and a residential garden area. The parcel is currently developed with a well and on-site wastewater treatment system. The Humboldt County Planning Commission will consider an approval of the Coastal Development Permit per §15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines.continuedPass Action details Video Video
23-990 15. Zoning ItemSchneider Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit Modification and Lot Line Adjustment Assessor Parcel Numbers: 402-171-029, 402-171-030 Record Number: PLN-2022-17662 Indianola area A Modification to an approved Coastal Development Permit to remove the entitlement for construction of an 8,000 square foot single family residence with an attached 1,000 square foot cellar, and four car garage and 1,500 cubic yards of grading and to allow removal of an existing 21,000 square foot structure, removal of 15,000 cubic yards of fill material, restoration of the site to natural grade, restoration of Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area and installation of protective fencing and a Lot Line Adjustment to adjust the lot lines between two parcels resulting in two vacant parcels of 2.45 acres and 3.65 acres.approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-991 16. Zoning ItemNancy Young Special Permit Assessor Parcel Number: 304-231-019 Record Number: PLN-2022-17962 Elk River area A Special Permit to allow operation of a bed & breakfast-type establishment using an existing single-family residence and a detached cottage. A maximum of two bedrooms will be made available for nightly accommodation serving no more than four (4) guests at a time. Breakfast will not be served to guests.continuedPass Action details Video Video