Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/5/2019 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California
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19-1710 11. Zoning ItemHosford Final Map Subdivision, Lot Line Adjustment and Special Permit Extension Case Number PLN-2019-15692 Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 018-031-020, 018-032-008 2104 and 2072 Redwood Street, Cutten area Project Description: A two-year extension to a previously approved subdivision. The original project included 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 which was granted. 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 seapprovedPass Action details Not available
19-1711 12. Zoning ItemToday's Humboldt County, LLC Application Number 15526 Record Number PLN-2019-15526 Assessor’s Parcel Number 507-381-006 5065 Boyd Road, Arcata area Project Description: An application for a Conditional Use Permit for a commercial processing, distribution, and 1,624 square foot nursery operation. Distribution will occur from a 286 SF secured room in the first floor of the tenant space. In 2020, the applicant will construct two 3,000 buildings to expand the distribution facility: one adjacent to Unit J and another to left of the Peterson’s Collision Repair building on the parcel. The nursery and processing operations will occur in the existing building. Water is sourced from the McKinleyville Community Service District. The nursery will be indoor and will be powered by PG&E. The business will be operated continuously throughout the year with the hours of operation being between 7 AM and 7 PM daily with a maximum of 12 employees during peak operations. Staff Recommendation: Continue the project to the January 9, 2020 Planning Commission hearing.continuedPass Action details Not available
19-1712 13. Zoning ItemValadao Final Map Subdivision Extension Case Number PLN-2019-15702 Assessor Parcel Number 509-114-016 Lime Avenue, First Street and A Street, McKinleyville area Project Description: A two-year extension to a previously approved subdivision. The original project included a Final Map Subdivision to divide an approximately one-acre parcel into seven lots ranging in size from 6,000 square feet to 7,481 square feet. The parcel is currently vacant and approximately 100 trees are proposed to be removed to facilitate the subdivision. An exception to the solar shading requirements and right of way width is requested. The parcels will be served with community water and sewer provided by the McKinleyville Community Services District. No change to the original project is proposed. This is the first extension requested and if approved, the extension will expire on August 15, 2021. Staff Recommendation: Make all of the required findings, based on evidence in the staff report, and approve the Valadao Final Map Subdivision Project Extension subject to the recommended conditions of approval.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-1714 15. Zoning ItemJason Miller, Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Application Number 11484 Case Numbers CUP16-262 and PLN-11484-SP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 210-144-008 Dinsmore Area Project Description: A Conditional Use Permit for 18,120 square feet of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation and ancillary processing activity. A Special Permit is also requested for work within a Streamside Management Area. Staff Recommendation: Find that the Commission has considered the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted for the Commercial Medical Marijuana Land Use Ordinance pursuant to Section 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines, make all of the required findings for approval of the Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit based on evidence in the staff report, and adopt the Resolution approving the Jason Miller project subject to the recommended conditions.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-1715 16. Zoning ItemHigher Ground Agriculture, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Application Number: 11018 Case Number: CUP16-127 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 223-075-016 3535 East Branch Road, Garberville, Benbow Area Project Description: A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for 22,900 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cultivation and 4,100 SF of existing mixed-light cultivation. The total cultivation area 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. The source of irrigation water is a permitted on-site well. Total water usage is approximately 280,000 gallons per year. Water is stored in an existing 70,000-gallon hard tank. Drying occurs in an existing on-site barn and processing is done at a licensed off-site facility. A maximum of five people will be on-site during peak operations. Power to the subject parcel is supplied by P. G. & E. Staff Recommendation: Find that the Commission has considered the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration adoptcontinuedPass Action details Not available
19-1716 17. Zoning ItemDiana Lavelle-Usrey Parcel Map Subdivision and Coastal Development Permit Record Number: PLN-2018-15181 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 510-231-027 880 Eucalyptus Road, McKinleyville Project Description: A Minor subdivision to divide an approximately 2.5-acre parcel into four parcels and a Remainder, all approximately 0.5 acres in size. The parcel is currently developed with a single-family residence and barn that will remain on the Remainder parcel. Pursuant to Section 325-9, the applicant is requesting an exception to the 50-foot right of way width and proposes a 35-foot right of way. The parcels will be served with community water and sewer provided by the McKinleyville Community Services District. The northwest portion of the property is within the Coastal Zone, therefore a Coastal Development Permit is required. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and make all of the required findings for approval of the Parcel Map Subdivision and Coastal Development Permit, including the exception request to allow a reduced right of way, based on evidence in the stapprovedPass Action details Not available
19-1713 14. Zoning ItemHUMFDC Investment, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Application Number: 11663 Case Number: CUP-16-327 Record Number: PLN-11663-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 211-376-037 425 Felt Road, Miranda Area Project Description: A Conditional Use Permit for 21,024 square feet (SF) of existing mixed light commercial cannabis cultivation and a planned appurtenant 4,200 SF of nursery space spread across three propagation areas. Cultivation consists of four seasonal harvests using light deprivation techniques with hand-drawn light covers in nine greenhouses located in a consolidated area in the northwest of the parcel. There is 311,000 gallons of water storage on the subject parcel in 64 hard-sided tanks; two additional 100,000-gallon tanks are proposed. One well and a point of diversion from a spring provide irrigation water, another well services a residence. Processing will occur on site. The project anticipates using three to ten employees. Portable toilets with hand washing stations will be used until the onsite waste water treatment system (OWTS) can be permitted or a new one installed. ElapprovedPass Action details Video Video
19-1688 11. Zoning ItemEmerald Triangle Group, LLC Co., Special Permits Record Numbers: PLN-12733-SP and PLN-12747-SP Assessor’s Parcel Number: 032-051-032 829 Redwood Drive, Garberville area Project Description: This project consists of two applications requesting permits pursuant to the Commercial Medical Marijuana Land Use Ordinance (CMMLUO). A Special Permit (SP) is requested for a cannabis distribution facility (App #12733), and an SP is requested for a commercial cannabis manufacturing facility (App #12747). Manufacturing involves the use of mechanical machinery and ethanol to extract products such as kief, hash and rosin. No flammable solvent materials are used. The site is currently developed with a three-story commercial building, a two-story concrete building, and a two-story storage facility. Extraction operations will occur on the first floor of the three-story building in the existing retail space. The use of the 2nd floor office space and 3rd floor residence will not change as a result of this project. In addition, flower and pre-rolls will be packaged for distribution. The project proposes approvedPass Action details Video Video