Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/18/2020 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California
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20-742 11. Zoning ItemBonus Entertainment, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Record Number PLN-12986-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number: 223-071-005, 223-072-006, and 223-072-010 Garberville area A Conditional Use Permit for 34,000 square feet of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation. Cultivation activities extend from March to October. The applicant anticipates two cultivation cycle per year. Irrigation water for cultivation will be sourced from two existing permitted wells (16/17-1178 & 16/17-1188). There is 208,825 gallons of water storage on the subject parcel. Processing such as drying and curing, will occur in three hoop houses: (1) 1,600-square-foot hoop house, (1) 1,000-square-foot, and (1)1,280-square-foot hoop house. Further processing such as trimming will occur off-site by a licensed third-party processor. Bonus Entertainment, LLC is an agricultural employer. There will be 2-3 family members working. Power is sourced from a generator.approvedPass Action details Video Video
20-743 12. Zoning ItemEmerald Organics Cooperative, Inc., Conditional Use Permit, Special Permit, Special Permit Modification and Zoning Clearance Certificate Record Number PLN-2018-15186 Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 220-061-019 891 and 1019 Aldergrove Road, Briceland area The proposed project is a Special Permit for non-volatile manufacturing that would authorize infusion of cannabis into chocolate on the subject parcel. Manufacturing will occur in an existing garage; the use of the existing garage for processing was previously approved (APPS #11044/SP16-135). Conditional Use Permit is required request an exception to the Commercial Cannabis Land Ordinance (CCLUO) requirements that require manufacturing operations to be located on roads that are paved with centerline stripe, or paved meeting the Category 4 standard. The applicant is also requesting a modification to the previously approved Special Permit that allowed for 8,680 square feet comprised of mixed light and outdoor cultivation areas, consisting of 5,980 square feet and 2,700 square feet, respectively (APPS #11044/SP16-135). The previouapprovedPass Action details Not available
20-745 13. Zoning ItemVan De Pharmz, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Record Number PLN-13101-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number: 214-211-003 Miranda (Redway) area A Conditional Use Permit for 21,000 square feet of existing outdoor and mixed light cannabis cultivation. Cultivation activities extend from March to October. The applicant anticipates two cultivation cycle per year. Irrigation water for cultivation will be sourced from an existing permitted well (17/18-0630). The water is pumped from the well into six storage tanks: two (1) 5,000 gallon, one (1) 2,500 gallon, and four (4) 1,500-gallon hard tanks totaling 13,500 gallons of available water storage. The applicant estimates that they will use 362,304 gallons annually. Processing such as drying, and curing will occur onsite in the 3,600 square foot shed. Trimming is proposed offsite at a licensed processing facility. If an offsite processing facility is not available, then the applicant will process on the adjacent parcel (214-211-004) which is a permitted cannabis farm. The applicant anticipates hiring three full time seasonal workers. Power is sourcedapprovedPass Action details Not available
20-748 17. Zoning ItemHumboldt Exotics, LLC Conditional Use Permit Record Number PLN-2020-16163 Assessor’s Parcel Number: 201-322-019 1298 State Highway 36, Alton area A Conditional Use Permit to modify permits (PLN-2018-15045 and PLN-12027-CUP) within the Fortuna Community Planning Area to add 5,000 sf structure which would house ancillary and commercial processing as well as distribution. The CUP would also allow the conversion of one 2,320 sf hoop structure from cultivation to ancillary nursery. This would amend the outdoor cultivation area to 38,400 sf and amend the ancillary nursery area to 5,814 sf (approximately 15% of the cultivation area). The schedule of operations would vary throughout the year, but the site would see activities year-round. The water source on the parcel is a permitted well. Onsite wastewater management is a septic system designed to support the maximum of 10 employees required for these additional uses. Electricity would be provided by 100% renewable grid power. The parcel is accessed directly from State Highway 36. No new development is proposed on the prime agriculturapprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-756 19. Zoning ItemWeott Community Service District Water Tank Replacement and Water Treatment Improvements Case Number PLN-2019-16007 Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 095-161-004; 095-171-001 123 Spring St, Weott Area An application for a General Plan Conformance (GPC) review for the Weott Community Services District (CSD) CSD for replacing a water tank on APN 095-161-004 and for water treatment plant improvements on APN 095-171-001. The project includes replacing an existing 76,000-gallon concrete block water tank with two [2] new steel tanks with combined capacity of up to 365,282 gallons, replacing interior treatment plant components and replace or add exterior piping and valving at existing developed sites, make improvements to the existing manmade backwash discharge pond, and replace and/or add storage sheds and generator containment. The proposed work will increase water storage capacity but does not propose an increase in the service area, water withdrawals, or water entitlements. ..Recommendation Find project to be in conformance with the General Plan based on finding in the staff report aapprovedPass Action details Not available
20-744 14. Zoning ItemRockaway Investments, LLC, Record Number PLN-12280-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number 208-111-028-000 Bridgeville Area A Conditional Use Permit for commercial cannabis cultivation consisting of 9,948 square feet of existing outdoor cultivation within greenhouses and 1,400 sf existing full-sun outdoor. 900 sf of ancillary propagation space is also proposed. Water for irrigation is sourced from an existing permitted well. Water is stored in eight HDPE water tanks and one water bladder, totaling 19,900 gallons. Two (2) cultivation cycles per annum are anticipated. Processing will occur off-site by a third party. The site is supported by solar panels and one backup generator contained within a shed.continuedPass Action details Video Video
20-746 15. Zoning ItemAmarok Ventures, LLC Conditional Use Permit Record Number: PLN-11021-CUP Assessor Parcel Numbers: 221-021-023 and 221-021-037 Salmon Creek Area A Conditional Use Permit to allow for the continuation of 18,600 square feet of existing cultivation, consisting of an 10,320-square-foot outdoor and 8,280-square-foot mixed light cultivation areas. The proposed project includes development of an 1,800-square-foot greenhouse that will be used for propagation. The applicant is proposing to relocate of 4,860 square feet of outdoor cultivation to a more environmentally suitable location. Water for irrigation is provided from a 700,000-gallon on-stream pond located on the subject parcel. The total capacity of water storage is approximately 722,950 gallons, including the on-stream pond and 22,950 gallons in hard-sided tanks. The project also includes processing and storage within 9 structures, including an existing cabin and 5 shipping containers. The following structures are proposed: a 2,400-square-foot structure for processing, a two-story, 518-square-foot structure for processing and prapproved with conditionsPass Action details Video Video
20-747 16. Zoning ItemBrannan Mountain Farms, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Application Number PLN-11050-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number 522-211-051-000 741 Brannan Mountain Road, Willow Creek area A Conditional Use Permit for an existing 12,268 square-foot (sf) commercial medical cannabis cultivation operation consisting of an 8,788-square-foot (sf) outdoor cultivation area and a 3,480 sf mixed-light cultivation area. Outdoor cultivation is divided into four separate areas and one existing greenhouse that was demolished for replacement. The mixed light cultivation area is contained within 2 existing greenhouses and the Applicant proposes to reconfigure into five greenhouses total. Also, a Special Permit to allow a cultivation area setback of less than 600-feet from public lands used and managed for open space/wildlife habitat for the adjacent National Forest lands north of the property. Portions of Cultivation Areas 2, 3 and 4 encroach into the 30-foot setback from the eastern property line; consequently, the Applicant proposes to grow a non-cannabis crop within the setback. The applicant will relocate approvedPass Action details Video Video
20-750 18. Zoning ItemSamoa Pacific Group, Coastal Development Permit and Development Agreement Case Numbers CDP-13-030 and DA-17-001 Application Number 8827 Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 401-031-055, 401-031-070 920 and 931 Vance Road and the property known as Sections 16 and 17 Township 05 North, Range 01 West, Samoa area A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for the phased subdivision of Master Parcel 3 encompassing approximately 185 acres in the Town of Samoa into 332 parcels. The change in the density or intensity of use of land, including subdivision pursuant to the State Subdivision Map Act, constitutes development under the Coastal Act and requires approval of a CDP. The project also includes the approval of a Development Agreement pursuant to Section 65864 et seq. of the Government Code. The tentative map for the phased subdivision was approved at the February 20, 2020 Planning Commission meeting and the CDP is one of the required conditions of approval necessary to complete the subdivision. At the time the tentative map was approved, a Planned Unit Development Permit was also approved to continuedPass Action details Not available
20-758 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 SectcontinuedPass Action details Video Video
20-759 11. Zoning Item2018 and 2019 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress ReportscontinuedPass Action details Not available