Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/2/2019 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California
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19-774 1  Zoning Item1. Letter from Points West Surveyors 2. Email regarding cannabis factory   Action details Not available
19-639 11. Zoning ItemApproval of the Action Summary of the April 18, 2019 Planning Commission meeting.approvedPass Action details Video Video
19-640 11. Zoning ItemBig River Farm, Conditional Use Permit Record Number: PLN-11892-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN): 108-023-008 9320 Wilder Ridge Road, Shelter Cove area Project Description: A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Big River Farm, LLC to allow 22,000 square feet (SF) existing mixed light cannabis cultivation on a 90 acre parcel. The project is within 600 feet of public land and requires a Special Permit for a setback reduction from Bureau of Land Management (BLM) property on APN 108-022-006.continuedPass Action details Not available
19-641 12. Zoning ItemWilder Ridge Estates, LLC Conditional Use Permit Record Number: PLN-11515-CUP Case Number: CUP 16-537 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 108-024-003 North and south sides of Wilder Ridge Road, approximately 0.66 miles east from the intersection of Kings Peak Road and Wilder Ridge Road, on the property known to be in Section 33 of Township 03 South, Range 01 East, Humboldt Base & Meridian. Project description: A Conditional Use Permit for 21,417 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation and two appurtenant mixed light nurseries. A Special Permit is also requested as part of this project for three spring diversions that commenced after April 25, 1995.approvedPass Action details Video Video
19-643 13. Zoning ItemCougar Ranch Family Farms, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Application Number: 11442 Case Number: CUP 16-250 Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN): 214-233-006 3300 French Road Miranda CA 95553, Phillipsville area Project Description: A Conditional Use Permit authorizing the continued operation of an existing cannabis cultivation site consisting of 13,380 square feet of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation, and 8,900 square feet of existing mixed-light cannabis cultivation and ancillary structures on a 90.4-acre parcel (APN 214-233-006).approvedPass Action details Not available
19-644 14. Zoning ItemHigher Ground Agriculture, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Application Number: 11018 Case Number: CUP 16-127 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 223-075-016 3535 East Branch Road, Garberville, Benbow Area Project Description: A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an existing 22,900 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cultivation and 4,100 SF of existing mixed-light cultivation. The total cultivation area altogether is 27,000 square feet (SF) on two parcels totaling 200-acres. The applicant is proposing a 1,300-square-foot appurtenant nursery and to consolidate two existing grow sites into one central location.continuedPass Action details Not available
19-645 15. Zoning ItemPetersen Final Map Subdivision Extension Application Number: 15448 Case Number: FMS-07-001XX Assessor Parcel Number (APN); 509-114-200 1790 A Street, McKinleyville area Project Description: The second two-year extension, in addition to four automatic extensions as allowed by Senate Bill 1185 and State Assembly Bills 333, 208 and 116, of A Major Subdivision of an approximately one-acre parcel into six parcels of approximately 6,747 square feet each. The Final Map will be recorded in two phases. Phase 1 will consist of lots 1-3 and Phase 2 will consist of lots 4-6 which will be recorded separately. An exception to the solar shading requirements and right of way width is requested. Under the original approval the entire parcel was zoned Residential One Family with a 6,000 square foot minimum lot size and the General Plan land use designation was Residential Low Density (RL). Subsequently, as part of the implementation of the 2010 Housing Element Multi Family Rezoning Program, a portion of the parcel was changed to include General Plan land use designation Residential Medium DensapprovedPass Action details Not available
19-647 16. Zoning ItemFurber Parcel Map Subdivision, Coastal Development Permit, Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Extension Application Number: 15511 Case Numbers: PMS-02-026XXX, CDP-02-104XXX, CUP-02-037XXX, SP-02-110XXX Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 511-021-003 1050 Gassaway Road, McKinleyville Area Project Description: A third, two-year extension in addition to Four automatic extensions as allowed by Senate Bill 1185 and State Assembly Bills 333, 208 and 116, of a Parcel Map Subdivision, Coastal Development Permit, Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit (PMS-02-026XX, CDP-02-104XX, CUP-02-037XX, SP-02-110XX), originally approved February 2, 2006. The original project consisted of the subdivision of an approximately one-acre parcel into three (3) parcels ranging in size from 6,000 square feet (net) to ± 21,400 square feet (net). A Coastal Development Permit is required for both the subdivision and to bring the existing secondary dwelling unit (SDU) into compliance. Because the SDU is over 1,000 square feet in size, a Conditional Use Permit is also required. Besides the residencapprovedPass Action details Video Video
19-648 17. Zoning ItemPastori Parcel Map Subdivision Application Number: PLN-14261-PMS Case Numbers: PMS 18-011, SP 18-099 Assessor’s Parcel Number: 304-101-013 6337 Elk River Road, Elk River area Project: A Minor Subdivision to divide an approximately 10.72-acre parcel into two parcels of approximately 2.5 acres and 8.22 acres. The parcel is currently developed with a single-family residence and an on-site wastewater treatment system. A Special Permit to allow an exception to the minimum lot size is requested per Section 314-99.1.1.2 of the Zoning Regulations. In addition, pursuant to Section 325-9 of the Humboldt County Code, an exception has been requested to allow proposed Parcel 2 to be served with a 20-foot right of way.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-649 11. Zoning ItemHigh Times Productions & Mateel Community Center, Inc. Reggae on the River 2019 - 2022 Concert Events Conditional Use Permit & Special Permit Modification and Review of 2018 post-event Annual Report Application Number PLN-2019-15401 Assessor’s Parcel Number(s): (APN’s) 033-271-005, 033-271-007-000 Cooks Valley area A modification to an approved Special Event Use Permit authorizing annual operation of the Reggae on the River Music Festival, a three-day event held each year from Friday through Sunday during the first weekend of August. Pursuant to annual requirements of the permit, the Planning Commission will also be reviewing the 2018 Post-Event Monitoring Report, which was prepared by the applicant and circulated to various agencies in January. The applicant proposes to continue conducting the event consistent with festival attendance levels authorized for previous years, which limit daily attendance to a maximum of 9,000 persons (6,500 ticket holders and 2,500 staff, performers and others). In 2018, the Mateel Community Center signed a contract with High Times ProducapprovedPass Action details Video Video
19-650 11. Zoning ItemHousing Element Record Number: 28200 Project Description: The 2019 Housing Element is an update to the 2014 Humboldt County Housing Element, and a required element of the General Plan. The Housing Element consists of a narrative which describes the purpose of the Housing Element, the requirements of state law, the relationship of the Housing Element to the rest of the General Plan, background information regarding past elements, and current and projects housing needs and conditions. The core of the Housing Element is a series of goals, policies, standards, and implementation measures for the preservation, improvement, and development of housing. It meets details requirements of state housing element law, including requirements for a residential land inventory sufficient to meet the County’s share of the state prescribed housing need. The update is necessary to comply with state housing element law and to adopt local policy options to meet the documented housing needs. The Planning Commission is beginning the public hearings on the 2019 Housing Element Update by first holding acontinuedPass Action details Video Video
19-651 12. Zoning ItemGPU Zoning Text Project Description: This project proposes adding new Zoning Districts to the Inland Zoning Ordinance and amending other Zoning Ordinance language to be consistent with the 2017 Humboldt County General Plan. The Humboldt County General Plan was adopted in October 2017, which established the kinds, locations, and intensities of land uses within the unincorporated areas of the County by establishing new standards and by applying land use designations to properties on Land Use Maps. To be consistent with the new Land Use Maps of the General Plan and new standards, modifications are proposed to the Inland Zoning regulations. The following text amendments are being considered by the Commission: 1. Modify Section 314-17.1 the “B - Special Building Site” Combining Zone to reduce the minimum parcel size for the “B-1” Zone from 8,000 square feet to 6,000 square feet 2. Modify Section 314-7.1 “AE - Agriculture Exclusive Zone,” Section 314-7.4 “TPZ - Timberland Production Zone”, Section 314-21.1 “F - Flood Hazard Areas” Combining Zone, and Section 314-38.1 “WR - Streamsiderecommended for approvalPass Action details Video Video