Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 10/18/2018 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California
Special Meeting
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12748 11 Zoning ItemThompson Zone Reclassification Application Number 12748 Case Number ZR-16-007 Assessor Parcel Number 522-272-006 39621 State Highway 299, Willow Creek area A Zone Reclassification to change the zoning from Agricultural General (AG) to Community Commercial (C-2) and Flood Plain (FP). As part of the County's General Plan Update, the land use designation of the subject parcel was changed from Agriculture Suburban (AS) to Commercial Services (CS) and Conservation Floodway (CF) adjacent to the Trinity River. This change will implement the General Plan in advance of the County’s rezone process. The adjacent parcels to the north are also zoned C-2. Upon adoption of the zone reclassification the applicant is proposing to develop a drive-through coffee business that will be built on a permanent foundation. The subject parcel is within the water service area of the Willow Creek Community Services District. The parcel is currently vacant.approvedPass Action details Video Video
11075 12 Zoning ItemPure Nature, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Application Number: 11075 Case Number: CUP16-142 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 223-132-001 444 Drew Drive, Garberville area A Conditional Use Permit for an existing 13,884-square-foot commercial cannabis cultivation consisting of 6,300 square feet of outdoor and 7,584 square feet of mixed-light cultivation. Cultivation activities extend from February to November. The applicant estimates 88,640 gallons of water is required annually for irrigation. Water for irrigation is provided by a rainwater catchment system that collects runoff from roof structures and road side drainage. Water for domestic uses is sourced from an on-site spring. There is 12,750 gallons of existing water storage. The applicant is proposing to install 50,000 gallons of additional water tanks to hold rainwater collected from roof tops and roadside drainages. Processing, including drying, curing and trimming of cannabis will occur on-site in a proposed 800-square-foot processing facility. The power source is two small generators. The applicant is in the processing ofapprovedPass Action details Video Video
12403 13 Zoning ItemMatt Scott Conditional Use Permit Application Number: 12403 Case Number: CUP16-665 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 209-351-083 Pepperwood area A Conditional Use Permit for the operation of a commercial cannabis nursery in an existing 91,223 square foot industrial building. The floor area of the nursery is proposed to be 22,485 square feet. The nursery will operate year-round and will have a maximum of six employees. The on-site source of water of the nursery is an existing well. The applicant is also proposing to develop a rainwater catchment system that will capture rainwater from the rooftop. The applicant is proposing 20,000 gallons of water storage in hard-sided tanks. Once fully operational, approximately 7,970 gallons of water weekly will be required to meet operational needs. The nursery restrooms and wash stations are located within the commercial building and will be connected to the existing on-site commercial septic system. Power will be provided by P. G. & E.approvedPass Action details Video Video
11232 14 Zoning ItemButterfly Creek Collective - Conditional Use Permit Application Number 11232 Case Number CUP-16-193 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 522-174-014 400 Panther Creek Road, Willow Creek area Applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for approximately 18,000 square feet (sf) of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation. Irrigation water is provided by the Willow Creek Community Services District (WCCSD). Estimated annual water usage is approximately 221,600 gallons and the WCCSD provided a Will Serve letter for approximately 270,000 gallons which exceeds water needs. Existing water storage totals 5,000 gallons in two hard tanks. Two water bladders and a 20-foot wide off-stream pond (dry since 2016 and no signs of riparian habitat) will be removed for watershed protection. Processing occurs onsite in two existing 10-foot by 100-foot covered carport/shops totaling 2,000 sf. Applicant proposes to remove and replace the carports/shops with a new 2,500 sf metal building that will conform to commercial building standards. The applicant also proposes a septic tank, a 5.5 fapproved with conditionsPass Action details Video Video
14146 15 Zoning ItemJohnston Parcel Map Subdivision Extension Application Number 14146 Case Number PMS-05-019XXX Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 509-113-010 1865 Lime Avenue, McKinleyville area A third, two-year extension of a Parcel Map Subdivision (PMS-05-19), originally approved May 18, 2006 and extended twice by the applicant and automatically by several Assembly Bills. The project consists of a subdivision to create three parcels of 7,980 square feet, 6,975 square feet and 6,045 square feet. The parcel is currently 21,000 square feet in size and is developed with one single family residence that will remain on proposed Parcel 1. The project will require the removal of several mature Cypress trees to complete road improvements on First Street. The existing and proposed development is and will be served by community water and sewer. No change to the original project is proposed. This is the third extension requested by the applicant, and if approved, the extension will expire on May 31, 2020.approvedPass Action details Not available
13627B 16 Zoning ItemRon Dias Final Map Subdivision, Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit Extension and Modification Application Number 13627 Case Numbers FMS-03-002XXM, CDP-03-012XXM, SP-03-016XXM Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 017-152-022, 017-152-023, 017-152-024, 402-301-011 3127 Mitchell Heights Drive, Eureka area A Modification of a Final Map Subdivision, Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit which was approved September 18, 2008. The original project was for the subdivision of 33.3 acres into thirteen (13) lots ranging in size from 1.25 to 4.51 acres. The subdivision included a Lot Size Modification, and included an exception to lot frontage requirements and a Special Permit to allow an exception to the lot width to depth ratio. The subdivision was phased as follows Phase 1 (Lots 1 through 3 and Remainder), Phase 2 (Lots 4 through 10 and Remainder) and Phase 3 (Lots 11 through 13). Phase 1 and Phase 2 have already been completed. The Modification will alter the configuration of Lots 11, 12 and 13 within the final phase of the subdivision. Also included is a two year extensiapprovedPass Action details Not available
10741 17 Zoning ItemHumboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District Application Number 10741 Case Numbers: CDP-16-049/CUP-16-062 Assessor Parcel Numbers 401-112-021 364 Vance Avenue, Samoa area A Coastal Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit to allow for interim uses on property zoned Coastal Dependent Industrial. The project would permit aquaculture, coastal-dependent, coastal-related, heavy industrial, research/light industrial, and other uses allowed under the newly adopted interim use provisions of the Humboldt Bay Area Plan. The proposed interim uses would occupy existing buildings/structures and utilize existing infrastructure at HBHRCD’s Redwood Marine Terminal II (RMT II) facility (formerly the L-P Pulp Mill Site). The project application includes Plan of Operation Reports for 17 business tenants, two (2) coastal-dependent (aquaculture), one (1) coastal-related (sea salt manufacturing), and 14 interim non-coastal dependent uses (research/light industrial and warehousing, storage and distribution). A maximum term of seven (7) years for non-coastal dependent industrcontinuedPass Action details Not available
GPU ZR 10.4.18 18 Zoning ItemCounty of Humboldt New Zoning Districts Countywide New Zoning Districts are proposed to be added to the Inland Zoning Ordinance and properties are proposed to be rezoned to be consistent with the 2017 Humboldt County General Plan. Implementation of Zoning Designations to be consistent with the Land Use Maps, adopted as part of the 2017 General Plan Update. The new Zoning Districts are proposed to be added to the Inland Zoning Ordinance (Section 314 of Title III, Division 1, Chapter 4 of Humboldt County Code) including the following: 1) new Mixed Use Zones that will be applied to areas with MU - Mixed Use, VC - Village Center, or RCC - Rural Community Center General Plan designations, 2) a new “RR - Railroad” Combining Zone that will be applied to railroad rights of way held by the North Coast Railroad Authority, and those along the former Annie and Mary Railroad rail corridor between Arcata and Blue Lake, and 3) a new “MR - Mineral Resources” Combining Zone that will be applied to parcels with permitted surface mining operations. In addition, specific zones are proposed to be continued  Action details Video Video
18-1361 19 Informational ReportFunctional Road Requirements Presentation by Public Works Land Use Deputy Director Bronkall regarding functional requirements for roads serving commercial cannabis sites.continued  Action details Not available
18-1362 110 Informational ReportCommercial Cannabis Application Process Per the request of the Commission this item is up for further discussion and possible action.continued  Action details Not available