Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/1/2023 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: 5.27.23 River Watch Jim Delaney - PLN-13107-CUP.pdf, 5.30.23 Judy and Tony Misch - PLN-2023-18133.pdf, PLN-13107-CUP Supplemental #1.pdf
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23-758 11. Informational ReportReview and approval of the March 2, 2023, Action Summary.approved  Action details Video Video
23-759 12. Informational ReportReview and approval of the May 18, 2023, Action Summary.approved  Action details Video Video
23-751 13. ResolutionCali’s Finest Gardens, LLC Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 210-072-009 Record No.: PLN-12468-CUP Bridgeville area A Conditional Use Permit for 30,000 sf of pre-existing outdoor cannabis cultivation, with 4,110 sf of ancillary propagation. Planning staff is recommending that only 3,000 sf of 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.continued  Action details Video Video
23-754 14. ResolutionPeaksview, 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 cultivation area on APN 216-082-002-0002 to an existing natural flat area. The approved SP and ZCC allows operation of up to 43,560 square feet of new 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 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-foot mixed-light greenhouse on APN 216-082-002-000 for immature plant propagation or wholesale nursery activities. A 1-million-gallon rainwatcontinued  Action details Video Video
23-756 15. ResolutionNew Earth Farms, LLC, Special Permit 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 trimcontinued  Action details Video Video
23-755 17. ResolutionKnapek Zone Reclassification Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 107-091-007 and 107-096-002 Record No.: PLN-2022-17796 Honeydew Area A Zone Reclassification to rezone approximately 75 acres on two properties from Agriculture Exclusive with a 160 acre minimum parcel size (AE-B-5(160)) into Timberland Production Zone (TPZ). The parcels have a total acreage of 115 acres (Parcel 107-091-007 is 75 acres and Parcel 107-096-002 is 40 acres). Presently 35 acres of Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 107-091-007 is zoned AE-B-5(160) and all of APN 107-096-002 is zoned AE-B-5(160). After the proposed zone reclassification both properties will be fully rezoned TPZ. The rezone is in the public interest and is consistent with General Plan policies. The rezone conforms with the zoning to the existing and intended future land use of timber production. The rezone is consistent with the required findings for the zone reclassification, as well as the findings required under Section 312-50.8, Supplemental Timberland Production Zoning Procedures, and is consistent with the Forest Taxation Reform Act of 1976. Thapproved  Action details Video Video
23-757 18. ResolutionOrick Community Services District Community Tank Replacement Project - Tank 1 Replacement Coastal Development Permit, Conditional Use Permit, General Plan Conformance Review, and Special Permit. Assessor Parcel Numbers: 520-161-003 and 520-171-005 Record Number: PLN-2023-18133 Orick area A Coastal Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit including a General Plan Conformance Review for Orick Community Services District to replace an existing 100,000-gallon redwood water tank with a new 100,000-gallon, glass-fused, bolted steel tank with a concrete foundation. The existing redwood water tank is leaking and not designed to withstand a seismic event. The existing tank will be demolished and removed. The new tank will be constructed approximately 15 feet northeast of the original tank footprint and include the replacement of water and electrical lines. A new supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system will be installed on the tank. An overflow outlet is proposed that will require riprap to be installed that will extend approximately six feet onto APN 520-171-005 wiapproved  Action details Video Video
23-752 16. ResolutionEnchanted Forest, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 524-114-011 Record No.: PLN-13107-CUP Willow Creek area A Conditional Use Permit for 28,348 square feet (SF) of pre-existing outdoor cannabis cultivation with 2,840 SF of ancillary propagation. Irrigation water will be provided from a permitted well on an adjacent parcel, which is under deeded rights. Estimated annual water usage is approximately 399,369 gallons (13 gal/SF/year). The operation will utilize up to three (3) employees for operations. Trimming will occur off-site at a licensed processing facility. A 2000 watt Honda EU low decibel gasoline generator will be operated intermittently, and the applicant is proposing an Ag drop with PG&E through existing power poles. The project will be conditioned to obtain 100% of power from PG&E or other renewable source by 2026, and will utilize the generator for emergency backup purposes only.approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-760 11. ResolutionPublic Hearing on the Coastal Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance as Modified by the California Coastal Commission; Record # LRP-2019-15873recommended for approvalPass Action details Video Video