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Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/15/2022 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: 825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California
Regular Meeting - Hybrid
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
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Attachments: 12.12.22 - Victoria Van Horn - Xotic Flavors.pdf, Mark Thurmond - Mitigated Negative Consequences of Cannabis Cultivation Jan 26, 2022, County response to Thurmond Letter_12.14.2022.pdf
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22-1675 11. Zoning ItemAdoption of Resolution Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the Humboldt County Planning Commission for the period of December 15, 2022, through January 14, 2023, Pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act.   Not available Not available
22-1676 12. Zoning ItemReview and approval of November 17, 2022, Action Summary;   Not available Not available
22-1677 13. Zoning ItemReview and approval of December 1, 2022, Action Summary;   Not available Not available
22-1409 14. Zoning ItemGeck-Moeller Coastal Development Permit Record Number PLN-2022-17700 (filed 03/30/2022) Assessor’s Parcel Number 308-231-002-000 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, and a detached two-car garage constructed on an existing 25x25-foot concrete slab. The CDP will also authorize brush clearing 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.   Not available Not available
22-1670 16. Zoning ItemGeorgi Stoyanov Conditional Use Permit Record Number: PLN-11816-CUP (filed 12/14/2016) Assessor’s Parcel Number: 221-201-007 Ettersburg area A Conditional Use Permit for 11,600 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis and 1,190 SF of ancillary propagation. Irrigation water is sourced from three points of diversion and rainwater catchment. Estimated annual water use is 164,100 gallons. There will be a total of 164,100 gallons of onsite water storage. Processing occurs onsite. Power is provided by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). A Special Permit is also requested for development within the Streamside Management Area for the continued use and maintenance of the points of diversion.   Not available Not available
22-1673 18. Zoning ItemCanigou Inc. Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 221-271-001 Record No.: PLN-12847-SP & PLN-12860-CUP Ettersburg area & Solimar, LLC Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 221-271-001 Record No.: PLN-13310-ZCC Ettersburg area Denials of three applications on one legal parcel. The denial of application PLN-13310-ZCC (a Zoning Clearance Certificate for 10,000 square feet (sf) of new mixed-light cannabis cultivation on historic parcel 221-211-022), a denial of application PLN-12847-SP (a Zoning Clearance Certificate for 10,000 sf of new outdoor cannabis cultivation, and a Special Permit for a wholesale nursery on historic parcel 108-064-003), and a denial of application PLN-12860-CUP (a Zoning Clearance Certificate for 10,000 sf of new outdoor cannabis cultivation, and a Conditional Use Permit for 7-acres of new outdoor cannabis cultivation on historic parcel 108-063-015).   Not available Not available
22-1669 11. Zoning ItemMerry Whether Farms, LLC, Special Permit Record Number: PLN-11734-SP (filed 12/09/2016) Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 221-111-028 Whitethorn area A Special Permit for 9,950 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation and 1,000 SF of ancillary propagation. Irrigation water is sourced from rainwater catchment. There will be a total of 162,900 gallons of onsite water storage. Estimated annual water usage is 150,000 gallons. Drying and curing occurs onsite, with all other processing occurring offsite at a licensed processing or manufacturing facility. Power is provided by solar, with a generator utilized for backup.   Not available Video Video
22-1674 12. Zoning ItemXotic Flavorz, LLC Assessor Parcel Number(s) (APN) 107-272-007 Record No.: PLN-2022-17861 Honeydew area The applicant is seeking a Special Permit for 33,560 square feet of new outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation, in addition to 43,330 square feet of permitted cannabis cultivation that is already occurring on the property (PLN-11067-SP). 10,000 sf of the existing permitted cannabis on the property was existing and 33,300 sf was permitted through an RRR. The proposed 33,560 sf of cannabis cultivation would bring the total permitted non-RRR cannabis on the site to the maximum one acre allowable under the Humboldt County Code. Including the RRR receiving cultivation a total of 76,890 square feet of commercial cannabis cultivation will be occurring onsite. The applicant is proposing 3,300 square feet of additional ancillary propagation. The applicant anticipates there will be a maximum of three cultivation cycles occurring annually. Artificial lighting used for project activities will adhere to shielding and International Dark Sky Association standards as set forth i   Not available Video Video
22-1668 15. Zoning ItemAllison Shore Special Permits Assessor Parcel Number: 314-203-008 Record Number: PLN-10946-SP Kneeland area A Special Permit for 10,000 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation utilizing light deprivation techniques and 1,000 SF of ancillary propagation. Irrigation water is sourced from a spring diversion, with plans to add rainwater catchment and install a groundwater well. Existing available water storage is 36,500 gallons in six (6) HDPE water storage tanks and a 10,000-gallon bladder. Estimated annual water usage is 107,600 gallons. Processing, including drying, trimming, and packaging, occurs onsite. A maximum of two (2) people will be on-site during peak operations. Power is provided by two (2) Honda generators, with long-term plans to convert to solar. A Special Permit is also requested for development within the Streamside Management Area (SMA) for continued use and maintenance of the point of diversion infrastructure.   Not available Video Video
22-1671 17. Zoning ItemJesse Carnes Conditional Use Permit Record Number: PLN-11919-CUP (filed 12/15/2016); Assessor’s Parcel Number: 314-191-014 Maple Creek area A Conditional Use Permit for the continued cultivation of 22,000 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation and 1,170 SF of ancillary propagation. Irrigation water is sourced from a 700,000-gallon rainwater catchment pond. Existing available water storage is 715,000 gallons. Estimated annual water usage is 175,000 gallons. Processing with a trim machine occurs onsite. Power is provided by two (2) generators and the applicant has long-term plans to switch to solar power.   Not available Video Video