Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/13/2017 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California
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10867A 11 Zoning ItemLogan Lot Line Adjustment and Zone Boundary Adjustment Case Numbers LLA-16-024, ZBA-16-003 Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 519-252-006 et seq. 136 and 310 Orick Hill Lane, 121364 State Highway 101, Orick Area A Lot Line Adjustment between four parcels to result in four parcels of approximately 1.33 acres, 0.27 acres, 3.07 acres and 52.41 acres. APN 519-252-007 is vacant and the remaining three parcels are developed with single family residences and accessory structures. Also included is a Zone Boundary Adjustment to adjust the boundary between the Agriculture General zone (AG) and Agriculture Exclusive zone (AE) to follow the new parcel boundary between APN 519-252-008 and APN 520-161-005 including the addition of a Special Building Site combining zone (specifying a five-acre minimum parcel size) to the smaller parcel to ensure consistency with both underlying plan designations. The parcels are served with community water and on-site wastewater treatment systems. No parcel lines are being adjusted within the Coastal Zone, therefore, no Coastal Development Permit is required.continued  Action details Not available
13656 12 Zoning ItemSave the Redwoods Special Permit for Design Review Case Numbers SP-17-044, DR-16-015 Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 519-231-018, 520-012-013 Orick Area Save-the-Redwoods League seeks planning entitlements for the deconstruction of the existing barn, approximately 5,560 square feet in size, and ancillary structure, approximately 1,525 square feet in size, both of which are centrally located on the former Orick Mill Site. Access to the site is located along Bald Hills Road, which runs along the southern boundary of the project site. Under the proposed project, the existing barn and ancillary structure located on the project site will be deconstructed with associated materials stockpiled on-site for potential re-use on-site at a later date. The proposed location of the stockpiled materials is on the existing paved area, approximately 225 feet northeast of the existing barn. An Orick Barn Ancillary Structures Historical Resources Assessment Report was prepared by Gerald T. Takano on November 25, 2105, to determine if the barn and ancillary structures (including the ancillarycontinued  Action details Not available
10740 13 Zoning ItemSolful Farms, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Case Number CUP-17-020 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APNs) 209-321-056 and 533-064-017 1490 Holmes Flat Road, Redcrest/Holmes Flat area, and Johnson Road, Klamath Area A Conditional Use Permit to retire, remediate and relocate (RRR) approximately 5,000 square feet (SF) of cannabis cultivation located on Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 533-064-017 to APN 209-321-056, which is approximately 2.5 acres in size. Pursuant to Humboldt County Code Section 314-55.4.14 et seq., the existing cultivation area will be relocated to APN 209-321-056, and will total 20,000 SF. For the 2017 cultivation year, cultivation will consist solely of 20,000 SF of outdoor cultivation. For the 2018 cultivation year and thereafter, cultivation will consist of 1) 5,000 SF of mix light cultivation in four existing permitted greenhouses with a fifth greenhouse to be added in the future; and 2) 15,000 SF of full sun outdoor cultivation. The applicant will practice dryland farming with natural rainfall being the primary source of irrigation water. The applicant's capprovedPass Action details Not available
10629 14 Zoning ItemFawn Meadows (JLF Construction) Final Map Subdivision and Street Name Assignment Extension Case Number FMS-03-012XX Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 509-240-037 1717 Tasi Lane, McKinleyville area JLF Construction is seeking a 3 year extension of a Final Map Subdivision and Planned Unit Development originally approved in 2005. No changes from the original project are proposed. The project utilizes the planned unit development regulations to allow for 25 lots on the 5.95 acre lot. The subdivision is a Planned Unit Development that utilizes Lot Size Modification to result in lot sizes from approximately 6,000 to 13,290 square feet with the average lot size of 8,800 square feet. The subdivision requires an Exception Request to lot frontage requirements and road width standards to allow for flag lot configuration. The subdivision proposes to contain storm water runoff within a central detention basin on Lot 25 and three smaller detention facilities. The subdivision will be accessed from Tasi Lane, Dogwood Street and Challis Court. The project proposes neighborhood connections via theapprovedPass Action details Video Video
13444 15 Zoning ItemDerek and Jeanette Ford Parcel Map Subdivision Case Numbers PMS-17-003 Assessor Parcel Number 510-142-031 2241 McKinleyville Avenue, McKinleyville area A Minor Subdivision of a 22,370 square foot parcel into two parcels of 14,290 square feet (net) and 8,080 square feet (net). The parcel is developed with a single family residence that will remain on proposed Parcel 1. Water and sewer is provided by the McKinleyville Community Services District.continued  Action details Not available
13460 16 Zoning ItemMark Burtchett and KD2 Investments Parcel Map Subdivision Case Numbers PMS-17-005 Assessor Parcel Number 510-142-030 2207 McKinleyville Avenue, McKinleyville area A Minor Subdivision of a 21,000 square foot parcel into three parcels of 7,148 square feet, 5,811 square feet and 5,811 square feet. A residence was recently demolished on the parcel leaving it vacant. Water and sewer is provided by the McKinleyville Community Services District.approvedPass Action details Video Video
13575a 17 Zoning ItemCounty of Humboldt General Plan Conformance Review Case Number GPC-17-003 Assessor Parcel Number (near 506-341-015) County Road No. 4L680 (near Mad River County Park) A General Plan Conformance review initiated by the Humboldt County Public Works Department Land Use Division, for the proposed vacation of a portion of Mad River Road. The purpose of this partial road vacation is to reclassify the vacated portion of Mad River Road from public right-of-way to County park road system which allows for the permanent installation of gates, which is not allowed on a county highway. The overarching purpose of the two gates is to prevent vehicular access after sunset to help alleviate night-time problems at Mad River County Park and beach. The gates will be closed from sunset to sunrise. However, pedestrian access to the beach will not be impacted by the closed gates.approvedPass Action details Video Video
13476 18 Zoning ItemSchool Street Plaza, LLC. Conditional Use Permit Case Number CUP-17-016 Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 509-181-017, 509-191-005, 509-181-056 1585 Central Ave., McKinleyville, CA 95519 The applicant has applied for Conditional Use Permit (CUP-17-016) to allow for appurtenant signage in excess of what is principally allowed. The parcel is located in the (C-2-N) Community Commercial (C-2), Noise Impact (N) Zone , which allows for a maximum of 300 square feet of signage, divided into not more than six single or double-faced signs, that are appurtenant to any permitted use (HCC Section 314-87.2.2.6). However, this size allowance can be exceeded with approval of a Use Permit (HCC Section 314-87.2.2.7). The proposed project is to allow for an additional 286 square feet of signage beyond the principally-permitted 300 square feet.approvedPass Action details Not available
5973A 19 Zoning ItemVirgilia Becker Special Permit Case Numbers SP 09-027 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APNs) 204-381-017-000 225 Deer Creek Lane, Hydesville Area A Special Permit application for a second unit on a 17 acre parcel zoned both as Agricultural General and Agricultural Exclusive. The second unit, a manufactured home, was originally placed on the property under a medical hardship exemption and was left on the parcel without the benefit of County review when the original medical hardship had ceased. For a period thereafter the hardship unit was re-occupied on a rental basis; this use has been since suspended pending proper permitting. The applicant is now seeking to amend the original permit and allow the manufactured home to remain on the property as a permanent unit through the Special Permit process. This action will remedy the existing Code violation. The neighborhood had a number of concerns regarding road width, length, and maintenance, and fire access when the Special Permit application was filed in response to the original violation in 2008. The extended timeframe for this project hdeniedPass Action details Video Video
10722 110 Zoning ItemDon Scarlett Accessory Structure Special Permit Case Numbers SP-16-074 Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 077-073-005-000 Redway Area The project is for a Special Permit to remove one redwood tree from the subject parcel in order to construct a detached garage. The parcel is developed with an approximately 2,280 square foot single family residence and attached garage. The tree proposed for removal is located within the footprint of the proposed 1,500 square foot detached garage. Humboldt County Ordinance 2112 limits the cutting of any redwood tree greater than twelve inches in diameter at breast height unless a Special Permit is secured. The redwood to be removed is 22 to 24 inches in diameter and 80 feet in height. There are no alternative locations on the property to site the detached garage that would result in no tree removal. Woody debris less than 4 inches will be chipped and hauled away by the timber operator. The larger chunks of wood will be cut into random lengths and left on the parcel. The parcel is served public water and sewer services by Redway Community Servicecontinued  Action details Not available
10513 111 Zoning ItemHosford Final Map Subdivision, Lot Line Adjustment and Special Permit Case Numbers FMS-16-002, LLA-16-014, SP-16-039 Assessor Parcel Numbers 018-031-020-000, 018-032-008-000 2104 and 2072 Redwood Street, Cutten area A Final Map Subdivision creating 4 parcels and a fifth adjusted by a Lot Line Adjustment (LLA). The parcels will range in size from 6,000 square feet to 11,095 square feet (after LLA). The existing dwelling on proposed Lot 2 will remain. All parcels will be accessed via Redwood Street, a paved County road, which will be significantly improved as a result of this project. Pursuant to Section 325-9 of the Subdivision Regulations the applicant submitted an exception request to remove the requirement to install sidewalks along the property frontage. The Special Permit is required for the removal of five (5) redwood trees and for an exception to the parking requirements for proposed Parcel 4 and Parcel B of the LLA. The area is served by community water and sewer. Note: This subdivision was approved under FMS-05-013, however, that approval has expired.approvedPass Action details Video Video
10236 112 Zoning ItemHumboldt Edge Farm Special Permit Case Number SP 16-010 Assessor’s Parcel Number 524-051-017 41000 Highway 299, Willow Creek area The Humboldt Edge Farms Project, owned and operated by Matthew Nagel and Samantha Shull (proposed project), seeks approval of a Special Permit in compliance with the County’s Commercial Medical Marijuana Land Use Ordinance (CMMLUO) for an existing commercial medical cannabis operation. The project site compromises one 2.04 acre parcel, APN 524-051-017, which currently contains an outdoor cultivation area of approximately 7,300 square feet and an adjacent 2,000 square feet of personal use vegetable garden on the project site. The applicants receive water from the Willow Creek Community Services District for residential use and for irrigation for commercial cannabis cultivation. Additionally, spring-fed 1,600 gallon water storage tank is used solely for watering the domestic use vegetable garden. The site is currently developed with a residential home where the two managers of the cultivation reside, as well as a barn for storage of fertilizers, pestiapproved with conditionsPass Action details Video Video
10406b 113 Zoning ItemEmerald Family, LLC Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Case Numbers CUP16-022 and SP16-032 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APNs) 522-201-001 and 522-491-016 131 Flower-McNeil Road, Willow Creek Area A Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit for development of Phase 2, the second phase of a three phase project. Phase 2 consists of the following development and activities: · Existing Building “B”: The existing 890 square foot (SF) office building will be rehabilitated and leased for distribution and transportation activities. · Proposed Greenhouse Building “C”: A 174,240 SF greenhouse with eight (8) rooms is proposed to be constructed and used for mixed light cultivation by the applicant. A proposed 14,240 SF wholesale nursery will be constructed within Building “C”. Development of this structure will reduce the greenhouse and outdoor cultivation area used in Phase 1 of the project from 7-acres to 3-acres of outdoor cultivation. · Proposed Building “D”: A two-story 17,500 SF metal building is proposed to be constructed and used for manufacturing activities by the appapprovedPass Action details Video Video
10412 114 Zoning ItemR. Brown Construction Company Conditional Use and Surface Mining Permits and Reclamation Plan Case Numbers SMP-14-001XM , CUP-14-013XM, RP-14-001XM Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 316-061-011-000 Willow Creek Area Modification of a recent 15-year renewal of a previously approved Conditional Use Permit for an upland rock quarry surface mining operation. The modification seeks to expand the area of mining operation by adding an additional 39 acres to be mined (in addition to the existing 25 acre mining area). This includes areas that will be mined for rock and areas that will be used for topsoil and overburden storage. The Reclamation Plan is revised to show that the total area to be reclaimed is 64 acres. Rock of various sizes will continue to be mined, with an estimated volume of 4 million tons of hard rock over the life of the mine. Mining and overburden fill have already occurred on approximately 25 acres of the parcel.approvedPass Action details Video Video
8768 115 Zoning ItemHumboldt Redwood Company Conditional Use Permit Case Number CUP-13-013 Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 205-351-023 and 205-351-030 Scotia Area The demolition of nineteen industrial structures at the historic sawmill complex in Scotia now owned by Humboldt Redwood Company, and eleven structures at the power plant complex. Some of the structures have been identified as contributing historic structures. The structures include loading sheds, dry kilns, cooling sheds, an office, conveyors and towers, monorail tunnel, crane sheds, manufacturing plant, grinding room, maintenance storage, and annex.approvedPass Action details Not available
13632 116 Zoning ItemCounty of Humboldt Zoning Ordinance Revision Case number OR 17-002 Countywide The Planning Commission will consider a zoning ordinance text amendment to County Code, Title III, Chapter Four, Regulations Outside the Coastal Zone. The existing county zoning ordinance sets a development limitation in single-family residential zones that no more than 35% of the total lot may be covered by the vertical projection of any structure (excluding structures not extending above grade). The text amendment would provide an exception to development standards to allow an increase in lot coverage to 50% in an R-1 Zone on lots 10,000 sq. ft. or less in size within a mapped Housing Opportunity Zone (HOZ) provided residence is limited to single-story construction. The proposed text amendment is consistent with Housing Element policies H-P1, H-P6 and H-P14 that promote infill, flexibility in design and a mixture of housing types and sizes. NOTE: The Humboldt County Planning Commission will consider the consider zoning ordinance amendments and make a recommendation to the Humboldt County Board of SuapprovedPass Action details Not available
7.13.17 Ford 117 Informational ReportDirector Ford to give Planning Commission project forecasting update.   Action details Video Video
7.13.17Corr 118 Zoning ItemCorrespondence received for the Planning Commission.   Action details Not available