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Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/19/2020 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: 825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California
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20-1517 17. Zoning ItemJudy Davis Parcel Map Subdivision and Special Permit Case Number PLN-2019-16070 Assessor Parcel Number 510-101-011 McKinleyville area A minor subdivision of an approximately one-acre parcel into two ½-acre parcels. The property is currently developed with a residence with attached garage, deck and detached shop. All of these structures are situated within the proposed boundaries of Parcel 2 of the proposed subdivision. No development is currently located within the proposed boundaries of Parcel 1. Planned improvements include construction of a 5-foot wide sidewalk along Reasor Road, installation of a new ADA-compliant driveway serving Parcel 1 and retrofit of an existing driveway serving Parcel 2. Both parcels are proposed to be approximately 75 feet wide and 290 feet long, and a Special Permit is being requested to allow each parcel to exceed the maximum allowable ratio of lot depth to lot width for the R-1 zone. To comply with drainage requirements for the McKinleyville planning area, a stormwater detention facility will be constructed on proposed Parcel 1. A Special    Not available Not available
20-1518 18. Zoning ItemMCSD Habitat Restoration and Public Access Case Number PLN-2019-15879 Assessor’s Parcel Number 506-341-017, 508-021-006 & 508-021-007 McKinleyville area A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the McKinleyville Community Services District for habitat restoration, establishing public access, and road modifications. A consolidated Coastal Development Permit will be processed by the California Coastal Commission.   Not available Not available
20-1511 11. Zoning ItemMattole River Farms, LLC, Record Number PLN-11752-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number 108-161-034-000 Whitethorn area A Conditional Use Permit for 17,000 square feet existing outdoor cultivation and a 4,800 square foot mixed-light greenhouse. Propagation occurs in a 2,172 square foot nursery. The applicant expects one outdoor harvest and two mixed light harvests annually. Existing cultivation claimed to have occurred between orchard rows would be reorganized into five (5) proposed 3,400 square foot greenhouses (100’ x 34’). Irrigation water is provided by a 1-million-gallon off-stream rain catchment pond. An existing water right to the Mattole River would be used for domestic purposes only with no nexus to the cannabis permit. Estimated annual irrigation use is 275,000 gallons. Processing includes drying and trimming and occurs with the existing agricultural building, garage and containers on-site. Power is provided by P.G.&E. and solar panels. The Planning Commission will consider an Addendum to a Mitigated Negative Declaration.   Not available Video Video
20-1512 12. Zoning ItemMad River Horticulture, LLC, Conditional Use Permit & Special Permit Record Number PLN-13139-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 208-231-015-000 Dinsmore/Mad River area Pursuant to Humboldt County Code Section 314.55.4.8.2.1 et seq., the applicant has applied for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the continued allowing for the continued operation of an existing 27,825 square foot (SF) commercial cannabis cultivation of which 5,425 SF mixed light and 22,400 SF outdoor. And, pursuant to Humboldt County Code Section 314.55.48.6 et seq., the applicant has applied for a Special Permit allowing for a water diversion from the Mad River used for irrigation water. Irrigation water is sourced from an existing permitted well and the surface water diversion. Water storage consists of 21,000 gallons of HDPE water tanks. Total projected water use is 386,500 gallons (13.9 gallons per square foot). No employees are proposed. Processing will occur off-site at a licensed third-party facility or processing onsite (at a later date) by methods that meets all industry, county, state, and federal re   Not available Video Video
20-1513 13. Zoning ItemMamba Humboldt Logistics, LLC Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit, Record Number PLN-12949-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number 208-251-006-000 Dinsmore Area A Conditional Use Permit for 10,000 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor and 4,500 SF of existing mixed light cannabis cultivation with appurtenant propagation area and processing facility. A Special Permit is also requested for an encroachment within a Streamside Management Plan to allow onsite relocation and remediation. Approximately 3,600 SF of mixed light cultivation is to be relocated from an area within a streamside management area to an existing graded flat. Water source is a groundwater well and about 25,500 gallons of water stored in hard tanks. The total water usage for cannabis irrigation about 183,700 gallons a year (12.6 gallons per square foot). Processing will occur onsite in a proposed,1,600 SF ADA complaint facility. Four employees are required to meet operational needs. Power Source is currently provided by a generator; however, the applicant is proposing to install solar power to support operations.   Not available Video Video
20-1514 14. Zoning ItemAncient Truth Inc., Conditional Use Permit Case Number PLN-10888-CUP Assessor Parcel Number 210-042-003 Bridgeville area A Conditional Use Permit for 22,000 square feet (SF) of existing mixed light, 43,560 SF of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation. Processing is proposed to occur in a 2,500 SF existing building and alternate between processing activities and indoor cultivation. Power is currently provided by 3 (three) generators. The applicant proposes future electricity be provided by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) in 2021. Water for irrigation is sourced from two existing permitted wells with an annual water demand estimate of 631,800 gallons per annum (9.64 gallons per SF) applied via drip irrigation. The applicant currently has 12,800 gallons of HDPE water tanks storage. The applicant proposes to add 11,500 gallons additional storage for a total of 24,300 gallons of water storage. The project site includes a permitted septic system for the existing shop. The applicant proposes up to ten (10) employees.   Not available Not available
20-1515 15. Zoning ItemBenbow Valley Farms Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Record Number PLN-11802-CUP Assessor Parcel Numbers 223-032-004 Benbow area A Conditional Use Permit for 36,640 square feet of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation in two distinct cultivation areas. There will be a maximum of two harvests annually. Historic cultivation occurs in four distinct cultivation areas and the proposed project includes relocation of two cultivation areas to environmentally superior locations. The applicant is also proposing to reorganization 25,136 square feet of full-sun outdoor cultivation into greenhouses. There are four greenhouses in two cultivation areas totaling 11,475 square feet that will be used for propagation. Annual water use is 417,550 gallons. Water is sourced from a permitted well. There is 65,000 gallons of water storage in hard-sided tanks. There are three ponds on the subject parcel previously used for cultivation that will remain for aesthetics, fire protection and livestock uses. Processing is proposed on-site within one structure totaling 3,600 square feet. The project   Not available Video Video
20-1516 16. Zoning ItemGreen Crows, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Record Number: PLN-11976-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 033-120-013 Benbow area A Conditional Use Permit to allow for continued cultivation of 14,814 square feet consisting of 11,314 square feet of outdoor cannabis and 3,500 square feet of mixed light cannabis. There will be 1,814 square feet of propagation. Cultivation activities extend from April to October. There will be one harvest annually. Annual water use is 188,500 gallons. Water for irrigation use is provided by a rain catchment system. There is 274,000 gallons of water storage in a series of hard-sided tanks and bladders. The applicant is proposing to construct an 800-square-foot processing facility as shown on the site plan. The applicant is also proposing to construct a 288-square-foot drying shed and a 384-square-foot storage shed. A maximum of four employees are required during peak operations. Power is provided by solar and generators will be used as a back-up power source for emergencies only.   Not available Video Video
20-1192 11. Zoning ItemRolling Meadow Ranch, LLC, Conditional Use Permits Record Number PLN-12529-CUP Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 217-201-001, 217-181-027, 217-181-028, 217-182-001, 217-024-011, 217-024-006, 217-024-010, 217-024-003, 217-025-001 Blocksburg/Myers Flat area Six Conditional Use Permits for 5.77 acres of mixed light cultivation and processing facilities located in five distinct cultivation areas. The proposed cannabis operation will be primarily located on APNs 217-181-002 and 217-201-001. Cultivation would occur in 16 greenhouses. Operations would occur year-round and there will be a maximum of four cultivation cycles annually. Annual water use is approximately 4,628,200 gallons. Water will be provided by three existing wells. There will be 320,000 gallons of hard-sided tank storage that will store rain from rooftop runoff. Processing, including drying, curing and trimming, will take place on site within 5 proposed processing structures totaling 33,750 square feet. There will be a maximum of 30 employees during peak operations. The proposed project includes development of power from    Not available Not available