Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/2/2021 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California
Regular Meeting - Virtual
Published agenda: Agenda (PDF) Agenda (PDF) Published minutes: Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Public Comment - Hilary Mosher - Ocean West Planning Commission Hearing.pdf, Public Comment - Margro Advisors - Planning Commission Dec 2 2021 Item H. Cannabis Discussion.pdf, Public Comment - Mark and Audrey Thurmond - Request for suspension of four cannabis permits in the, Public Comment - Hilary Mosher - record # PLN-14268-CUP.pdf, Public Comment - Mark Thurmond - Cannabis Discussion Dec2 Planning Commission.pdf, Public Comment - Ross Huber - Planning Commission Dec 2, 2021, Item H -.pdf, Public Comment - Tina Colafranceschi - Planning Commission Dec 2 2021 Item H. Cannabis Discussion.pd, Public Comment - Curtis Booraem - Planning Commission Dec 2, 2021, Cannabis Discussion.pdf
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21-1763 11. ResolutionDiscussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution No 21-__ Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the Humboldt County Planning Commission for the period of December 2, 2021, through January 1, 2022, Pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act.adoptedPass Action details Not available
21-1764 11. Zoning ItemReview and approval of the November 04, 2021, Action Summary   Action details Not available
21-1766 12. Zoning ItemReview and approval of the November 18, 2021, Action Summary   Action details Not available
11248 11. Zoning ItemH2 Equity, LLC Conditional Use Permit Record Number PLN-11248-CUP) Assessor’s Parcel Number: 221-021-008 Salmon Creek area A Conditional Use Permit for 49,650 square feet of existing commercial cannabis cultivation of which 8,782 square feet is mixed light cultivation and 40,868 square feet is outdoor cultivation utilizing light depravation techniques. The project is supported by 2,363 square feet of propagation space. Water for irrigation is sourced from an existing well, a hydrologically connected pond, and rainwater catchment. The projected annual water usage totals 892,176 gallons and existing available water storage totals 416,500 gallons. All processing occurs onsite in an existing structure. Energy is sourced from solar and generators.continued  Action details Not available
11713 12. Zoning ItemGreen Management Group of Humboldt, LLC Conditional Use Permit Record Number PLN-11713-CUP Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 223-032-001 Garberville area A Conditional Use Permit for 17,740 square feet (SF) of existing mixed-light cannabis cultivation with 3,210 SF of ancillary propagation. Irrigation water is sourced from a 150,000-gallon rainwater catchment pond and two (2) spring diversions. Existing water storage is 222,825 gallons. Estimated annual water usage is 222,000 gallons. Drying and bucking occurs onsite in an existing metal building, with all other processing occurring off-site at a licensed processing or manufacturing facility. Power is provided by generators. The proposed project also includes a Special Permit for development within the Streamside Management Area for use and maintenance of the two (2) points of diversion (POD), decommissioning of two additional PODs, culvert replacement and maintenance, and decommissioning of four (4) existing stream crossings and associated restoration.continuedPass Action details Video Video
21-1768 13. Zoning ItemGreen Crows, LLC Conditional Use Permit Record Number PLN-11976-CUP Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 033-120-013 Benbow area A Conditional Use Permit for 14,814 square feet (SF) of existing outdoor and mixed-light cannabis cultivation, with 1,481 SF of outdoor propagation. The cultivation consists of 11,314 of full sun outdoor, and 3,500 sf of mixed light. Proposed mixed-light cultivation activities are contingent upon Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) power lines being developed. Annual water use is 163,600 gallons based on existing outdoor cultivation and 229,600 gallons with mixed-light. Water for irrigation is provided by a rain catchment system. There are 219,000 gallons of water storage in a series of hard-sided tanks and bladders and 50,000 more gallons of storage are proposed. A 2,000-watt solar system supplies all power for cultivation activities. Two generators are stored onsite for emergency use only.continued  Action details Not available
21-14268 14. Zoning ItemOcean West Manufactured Home Park Expansion Record Number: PLN-14268-CUP Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 510-171-039, 510-171-040, 510-171-060 McKinleyville area Proposed expansion of Ocean West Manufactured Home Park. The Lot Merger portion of the proposed project consists of the merging of two vacant 4.5 acre and 0.57-acre parcels into the 25.32 acre developed manufactured home park for a total of 30.4 acres. The merger would allow expansion of 25 spaces for a total of 155 units. 22 spaces are proposed on the western 4.5 acre parcel and 3 spaces are proposed on the eastern .57 acre parcel. The Conditional Use Permit is required to expand the existing manufactured home park in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial zoning district. A Special Permit is requested to allow the proposed road connecting the proposed western expansion to the rest of the park and a proposed recreation path along the creek resulting in approximately 209 sq ft of one-parameter wetland fill and 4,261 sq ft of encroachment into the Streamside Management Area (SMA) of Widow White Creek. Mitigation measures are propocontinuedPass Action details Not available
17222 15. Zoning ItemRAINBOW SELF STORAGE Coastal Development Permit and Conditional Permit Record Number PLN-2021-17222 Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 016-231-025, -026, and -027 Eureka Area A Coastal Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit to convert the former McKenny's Do It Best building center and lumber yard into the Rainbow Self-Storage facility. The project area is comprised of three (3) APNs with a total area of 1.84 acres. The proposal is to enlarge an existing structure with second story additions that will increase the total square footage of the structure from 30,816 square feet to 41,374 square feet. In addition, two new buildings are proposed. The first building will be a 24,000 square foot, two-story self-storage unit; the second building will be a one-story, 6,500 square foot self-storage unit. The entire site is either developed with existing structures or paved. The applicant proposes to address run-off from storm water via the installation of a 2,635 square foot gravel retention area.continued  Action details Not available
17435 16. Zoning ItemBrosgart, Special Permit Extensions Record Number: PLN-2021-17435 Assessor’s Parcel Number: 516-111-064 Glendale area A two-year extension Special Permits for the construction and usage of a multi-use commercial cannabis facility consisting of Volatile Manufacturing (PLN-13319-SP), Non-Volatile Manufacturing (PLN-13328-SP), Distribution (PLN-13339-SP), and Processing (PLN-13346-SP). The proposed building area is approximately 37,858 square feet (SF) in three (3) new buildings, one of which will be two-story, on a 72,230 SF (1.75 acres) parcel. Estimated water usage is roughly 371,520 gallons per year (30,960 gallons per month or 1,032 gallons per day). Water and sewer are to be provided by the Fieldbrook-Glendale Community Service District. Power is provided by PG&E and installation of solar panels on all available rooftops is proposed. 23 employees are expected for operations 7 am to 7 pm, Monday - Saturday; deliveries will only be made 8 am to 6 pm, Monday - Friday. All employees will use Exit 4 off State Route 299 for Glendale Drive. Two (2) loading spaces and 38 parking spaapprovedPass Action details Video Video