Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/6/2019 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California
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19-850 11. Zoning ItemBig River Farms, LLC, Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Record Number: PLN-11892-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 108-023-008 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
19-851 12. Zoning ItemMichael Brosgart, Special Permits Application Numbers: 13319, 13328, 13339, 13346 Case Numbers SP16-868, SP16-870, SP16-871, SP16-872 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 516-111-064; Glendale Drive area Project Description: Four Special Permits (SP) to allow commercial cannabis processing (SP16-872), volatile extraction manufacturing (SP16-868), non-volatile extraction manufacturing (SP16-870), and distribution (SP16-871), in accordance with Humboldt County Code Section 314-55.4.8.7. The project site is approximately 1.75 acres and is entirely paved. The proposed project includes the construction of approximately 28,000 square feet (sf) of new buildings, 22,000 sf of driveway and parking areas, and 26,000 sf of new landscaping, which comprises nearly 100 percent of the project site. Water and sewer will be provided to the site by Glendale-Fieldbrook Community Service District.continuedPass Action details Not available
19-852 13. Zoning ItemEmpress Farms, LLC Conditional Use Permit and Special Permits Application Number: 12694 Case Number: PLN-2016-12694 Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs): 104-311-019,104-281-005, and 104-281-004 36332 Mattole Road, Petrolia area Project Description: A Conditional Use Permit for the continued operation of an existing cannabis cultivation site consisting of 35,560 square feet of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation. Water is sourced from rain catchment and from a point of diversion on APN 104-281-004. Nursery and processing activities will occur on APN 104-321-001. A Special Permit for encroachment into the Streamside Management Area for a point of diversion and a Special Permit to perform restoration activities within a Streamside Management Area are included in this project. APN 104-311-019 is also proposed as an RRR receiving site for 20,000 square feet of cannabis to be relocated from APN 104-143-015 under a separate action.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-853 14. Zoning Item4000 Feet Farms Conditional Use Permit Application Number: 12311 Case Number: CUP 16-620 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 522-035-007 Willow Creek area Project Description: A Conditional Use Permit for 16,000 square feet of existing, outdoor cannabis cultivation and a 2,000 square foot appurtenant propagation area. Water is sourced from an existing well, a rainwater catchment pond, and rainwater catchment system built into a permanent metal structure.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-855 15. Zoning ItemCatalyst Unlimited, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Record Number: PLN-11105-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 207-111-010 20335 State Highway 36, Bridgeville, CA 95528 Project description: A Conditional Use Permit for an existing 11,745 square foot (SF) outdoor and existing 1,440 SF mixed light cannabis cultivation. The water source is from a well hydrologically connected to the Van Duzen River. Water storage for irrigation is a 230,510-gallon steel water tank and will be filled outside of the forbearance.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-856 16. Zoning Item7 Leaf Clover, LLC, Two Conditional Use Permits and one Special Permit Record Numbers: PLN-11917-CUP and PLN-11922-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: (APN) 217-084-013, 217-084-015 1656 Old Eel Rock Road and 860 Old Eel Rock Road, Myers Flat Project Description: Two Conditional Use Permits for existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation operations and ancillary processing on two adjacent parcels: 13,300 square foot (SF) of outdoor cultivation on APN 217-084-013 (owned by the Applicant) and 15,050 SF of outdoor cultivation on APN 217-084-015 (leased to Applicant from landowner of adjacent parcel, APN 217-084-014). A Special Permit for work within the Streamside Management Area on APN: 217-084-013 is also sought.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-857 17. Zoning ItemFour Seasons Land Management, LLC, Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Record Number: PLN-11195-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs): 081-091-005 & 081-091-014 689 Boy Scout Camp Road, Myers Flat Area Project Description: A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for 4,255 square feet (SF) of new mixed-light cultivation. The source of irrigation water is the Myers Flat Mutual Water System. All above-ground structures are removed from the property after October 15 to comply with the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. Additionally, the applicant is requesting a Special Permit for a reduction to the required 600-foot setback from public lands.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-858 18. Zoning ItemMatthew Cook, EarthMed LLC, Humboldt Native Grown, Fox Creek Caregivers, Golden Hill Enterprises, and Humboldt Magic Life Conditional Use Permits Application Numbers 11999, 11867, 12625, 12668, 1200, 13203, 13205, 13207, and 13208 Assessor Parcel Numbers 211-301-021, 221-111-023, 529-351-010, 529-351-009, 529-351-008, 529-351-007, 529-351-006, 529-351-005, 206-151-039, 530-151-001, 215-141-002, 215-142-003, 220-092-008, 220-061-015 Project Description: Nine Conditional Use Permits recommended for denial because they are in violation of the CMMLUO due to illegal expansions or initiation of cultivation activities without permits and the applicants have not responded to resolve the violations.deniedPass Action details Not available
19-859 19. Zoning ItemAdoption of Amendments to Humboldt County Code, Regulating Commercial Cannabis Activities for Medical and Adult Uses in the Coastal Zone Project Description: Accept and incorporate the Coastal Commission’s suggested modifications into the County’s existing Commercial Medical Marijuana Land Use Ordinance (Section 313-55.4 of Division 1 of Title III of the County Code) as well as repeal of the Medical Cannabis Testing and Research Laboratories provisions and on-site consumption prohibition found in Sections 313-55.3.15 and 313-55.3.11.7 of Division 1 of Title III of the County Code. These regulations establish land use regulations for the commercial cultivation, processing, manufacturing, distribution, testing, and sale of cannabis within the coastal zone portion of the County. The proposed ordinance would apply throughout the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County only within the coastal zone. An addendum to the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared for this Project and will be considered by the Planning Commission.recommended for approvalPass Action details Video Video
19-861 11. Zoning ItemHousing Element 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, 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 2019 Housing Element Update would apply throughout the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County. For unincorporated lands inside the Coastal Zone, the recommended for approvalPass Action details Video Video
19-860 1H. Zoning ItemHawk Valley Farms, LLC Conditional Use Permit Record No. PLN-11141-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APNs) 204-091-012 1492 River Bar Road, Hydesville area Project Description: A Conditional Use Permit for Hawk Valley Farms, LLC consisting of approximately 43,560 square feet of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation. The proposed project is located on Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 204-091-012, which is approximately 7 acres in area.deniedPass Action details Video Video