Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/4/2020 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California
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20-676 11. Zoning ItemTree Pharms, LLC Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Application Number 11207 Record Number PLN-11207-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 210-191-059 41000 State Highway 36, Bridgeville area Project Description: A Conditional Use Permit for 23,693 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation with appurtenant propagation and processing facility. The project includes a Special Permit for development within the Streamside Management Area that would allow the use of a point of diversion from a spring, used for irrigation. The Special Permit is also to facilitate an encroachment within a Streamside Management Area for remediation. Water storage includes an existing 200,000-gallon rainwater catchment pond and about 3,500 gallons of water stored in hard tanks. The total water usage for cannabis irrigation about 135,980 gallons for two cycles a year. Processing will occur onsite in a proposed,1,200 SF ADA complaint facility. Two employees are required to meet operational needs. Power is provided by PG&E.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-677 12. Zoning ItemJade Hass, Conditional Use Permit Application Number 12600 Record Number PLN-12600-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 214-211-004 422 Wood Ranch Road, Redway area Project Description: A Conditional Use Permit for continued operation of an existing 13,860 square foot outdoor cannabis cultivation. Cultivation activities extend from April to October. The applicant anticipates two cultivation cycles per year. Propagation will occur in a 20’x60’ greenhouse. Water for irrigation is sourced from an existing onsite well (16/17-0271). Water is stored in hard tanks with a total of 12,650-gallon capacity with a reserve pond used as back-up for the well with a capacity of approximately 1-million-gallons. Annual water usage is estimated at 189,536 gallons. There will be 2-3 family members working. Processing currently occurs on-site in an existing 1,200 square foot structure. Electricity is sourced from two portable 2000kw generatorsapprovedPass Action details Not available
20-678 13. Zoning ItemBrodt Ranch Wedding and Event Venue Special Permit and Coastal Development Permit Application Number 14105 Record Number PLN-2018-14105 Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 106-111-004 530 Church Lane, Ferndale Area Project Description: A Special Permit and Coastal Development permit application to establish a supplemental and temporary use to the existing agricultural operation involving a wedding and party venue in accordance with H.C.C. §313-62. The average number of events would be 10-12 weekends per year occurring mostly on weekends from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. during the dry season commencing May 1 and ending October 31. Amplified music would be included and turned down low enough so that significant or constant sound is not heard on neighboring properties. The applicant would provide portable toilet facilities and be responsible for ensuring trash is properly disposed of after each event. Patrons would be responsible for providing the food and beverages. The venue will allow up to 300 attendees and 200 vehicles parked on-site. The parcel is 104 acres in size, and theapproved as amendedPass Action details Not available
20-679 11. Zoning ItemAccessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Project Description: To comply with new state requirements, the Coastal Second Residential Unit Ordinance (Section 313-87.1 of Title 3 Division 1 of Humboldt County Code) and the Inland Second and Secondary Dwelling Units Ordinance (Section 314-87.1 of Title 3 Division 1 of Humboldt County Code) are being repealed and replaced by a new Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance. The new ordinance includes reduced parking requirements and permitting requirements to encourage construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), allowing ADUs to be built as principally permitted structures in all zoning districts that allow single family and multifamily uses, and reducing fees charged for public water and wastewater services for ADUs. The new ordinance goes beyond state requirements by allowing “Tiny Homes” to be used as ADUs, modifying the Alternative Owner Builder (AOB) Regulations (Section 331.5-1 of Title 3 Division 3 of Humboldt County Code) to allow ADUs to be built as AOB units, and adding building codes for Tiny Homes to the building regulations in SecontinuedPass Action details Video Video
20-680 11. Zoning ItemNew Business Item for the Planning Commission meeting on June 4, 2020: 2018 and 2019 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress ReportscontinuedPass Action details Not available