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Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/2/2022 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: 825 Fifth Street Board of Supervisors Chambers Eureka, California
Regular Meeting - Hybrid
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Attachments: Public Comment Combined 05.27.22.pdf, Supplemental 1 - Public Comment 16733.pdf, 05.31.22 - Karen Fenton - Organic Humboldt.pdf, 06.01.22 - Druid Ozone - Organic Humboldt.pdf, 06.01.22 - Suzie Cook - Holgerson.pdf, 05.31.22 - Christine Callahan - Mezzrow Farm.pdf, Supplemental 2 - Project Revisions 16038.pdf, Supplemental 3 - Revised COA 17510.pdf
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16038 11. Zoning ItemThe Vista 36, LLC: Special Permit Record Number: PLN-2019-16038 (filed 12/11/2019) Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: (APN) 316-313-003 & 316-312-008 Blue Lake Area A Special Permit for 27,000 square feet (SF) of new and existing mixed light cultivation, 5,588 SF of outdoor cultivation, and 3,200 SF of nursery space. The total cultivation area will be 32,588 SF. The project also includes relocation and remediation of a previously existing cultivation area which was approximately 6,000 square feet on another portion of the legal parcel. The applicant hopes to achieve three (3) harvest cycles annually. Water will be sourced from two (2) wells which were determined to be groundwater wells and from a rooftop rainwater catchment system. Four (4) 50,000 gallon water tanks and five (5) 5,000 gallon water tanks are proposed onsite, totaling 225,000 gallons of water storage. An additional 5,000 gallon water tank is designated for emergency fire suppression. The estimated water needed annually for irrigation is approximately 515,468 gallons (14.4 gal/sf/yr on average, including the nursery spac   Not available Video Video
11247 12. Zoning ItemLost Coast Elixers, LLC; Record Number PLN-11247-CUP (filed 10/01/2016) Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 220-081-016 Briceland area The applicant is seeking a Conditional Use Permit for an existing operation with 16,144 sf of outdoor and 7,710 sf of mixed light cannabis cultivation with 2,746 sf of ancillary propagation. Water for irrigation is sourced from a permitted well (Permit #20/21-0663) and the applicant has obtained a well assessment supporting the continued use of the well for irrigation. The applicant plans to add rain catchment features to collect up to 20,000 gallons per year. Anticipated annual water usage is 383,472 gallons (14.4 gal/sf/yr). There is a total of 365,000 gallons of existing hard tank water storage on-site designated for irrigation. Drying and curing will occur on-site and trimming will occur off-site at a licensed processing facility. The site is equipped with two permitted septic systems, and additional portable toilets and hand washing stations will be used. The project is currently sourced by two diesel generators housed within secondary containm   Not available Video Video
16698 11. Zoning ItemNordic Aquafarms California, LLC; Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit Record Number PLN-2020-16698 (filed 10-05-20) Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 401-112-021 Samoa area Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit for the demolition and remediation of the Freshwater Tissue Samoa Pulp Mill facility and the construction of a land-based finfish recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facility. This includes the development of five buildings totaling approximately 766,530 square feet and the installation of 4.8 megawatt (MW) solar panel array mounted on building rooftops, covering approximately 690,000 square feet. A Special Permit is required pursuant to Section 313-109.1.5.2 for an exception to the loading space requirements. The height of the tallest proposed building is 60 feet. The aquaculture facility would produce fresh head on gutted fish and fillets for delivery to regional markets. The species to be produced at the facility is intended to be Atlantic Salmon, pending approval from CDFW. The Project will include ancillary support features such as paved parking, fire   Not available Video Video
15039 13. Zoning ItemHolgersen: Minor Subdivision and Coastal Development Permit Record Number PLN-2018-15039 (filed 09/18/2018) Assessor’s Parcel Number: 015-152-028 Myrtletown Area A Minor Subdivision to create four parcels and a Remainder. The parcel is developed with a single-family residence that will remain on the proposed Remainder. The parcels will be served with community water and sewer by the Humboldt Community Services District. The project is located in the Coastal Zone, therefore a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) is required. Duplexes (two dwelling units) are proposed on Parcels 1 - 4. The proposed dwelling units on Parcels 1 and 2 each will be 1,080 square feet, 22 feet and 5 inches in height, with an attached 240 square foot one-car garage. The proposed dwelling units on Parcels 3 and 4 will be 1,200 square feet, 23 feet and 5 inches in height, with an attached 276 square foot one-car garage. The CDP also includes the construction of these duplex units and the removal of four structures. The applicant has submitted exception request letters for the following requirements: The insta   Not available Video Video
16475 11. Zoning ItemOrganic Humboldt, LLC: Special Permit and Zoning Clearance Certificate Record Number PLN-2020-16475 (filed 06/26/2020) Assessor’s Parcel Number: 205-231-029 Scotia area The applicant is seeking a Special Permit for 43,560 square feet of new outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation and a Zoning Clearance Certificate for 13,500 square feet of existing outdoor cultivation being relocated to the subject parcel under the RRR program. Total cultivation on the parcel totals 57,060 square feet of outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation. Light depravation techniques may be utilized to achieve two harvests annually. The project will be supported by 5,706 square feet of propagation space. The applicant will implement dry farming practices, although supplemental irrigation water will be sourced from the existing rainwater catchment system. The projected annual water usage is estimated to be 20,000 gallons and the existing water storage totals 50,000 gallons. All processing will occur offsite at a licensed third-party processing facility. Energy for the operation will be supplied by the exis   Not available Video Video
16733 12. Zoning ItemEmerald Sky Growers Inc: Conditional Use Permit Record Number PLN-2020-16733 (filed 10/21/2020) Assessor’s Parcel Number: 200-232-026 Fortuna area A Conditional Use Permit to modify an approved Zoning Clearance Certificate in the Fortuna Community Planning Area. The modification proposes to increase ancillary nursery space from 600 square feet to 1,500 square feet. The previously approved 2,000 square foot operations building will become a commercial structure to conduct onsite processing and will also be relocated but the size remains the same. The previously approved 5,976 square feet of new mixed light commercial cannabis cultivation remain unmodified as to size and type but the cultivation area will be reconfigured. The water source of a disconnected well, the 119,800-gallon annual water budget, the number of employees, and power source of PGE with a generator for emergencies remain unmodified from what was approved under PLN-11927-ZCC. Water storage will be increased by the modification from 5,000 gallons to 15,000 gallons   Not available Not available
17510 13. Zoning ItemHomegrown, LLC; Record Number PLN-2021-17510 (filed 11/10/2021) Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 107-272-011 Honeydew area A Special Permit for 43,560 square feet of new commercial cannabis cultivation, comprised of 17,850 square feet of mixed light cultivation and 25,710 square feet of outdoor cultivation. Cultivation will occur in four distinct cultivation areas. Outdoor cultivation will take place in one consolidated area, with mixed light cultivation occurring in one (1) 8,050 square foot greenhouse, and one (1) 9,800 square foot greenhouse divided into two discrete areas. One partitioned and shielded 4,375 square foot section of the greenhouse will house ancillary propagation during the beginning of the year, and transition to mixed light cultivation during the latter half of the year. The applicant also proposes a commercial processing facility on-site, with processing activities occurring through a licensed third-party processing facility until the commercial processing building has been constructed. The applicant anticipates there will be three cultivation and harvest c   Not available Video Video
16621 14. Zoning ItemMezzrow Farms, LLC; Special Permit Record Number PLN-2020-16621 (filed 09/01/2020) Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN) 104-121-020, 104-281-004, and 104-311-020 Petrolia area. A Special Permit for 43,560 square feet (SF) of new outdoor cannabis cultivation, which occurs within twenty two (22) 2,000-SF greenhouses. Greenhouse (GH) 1 through 21 consist of 2,000 SF of cannabis cultivation; GH 22 consists of 1,560 SF of cannabis cultivation and 44 SF of agricultural storage. Propagation occurs in two (2) 3,500-SF nursery structures (7,000 SF total). Irrigation water is provided from a proposed 1.2-million-gallon rain catchment pond. Total estimated annual water use is 720,000 gallons (16.53 gallons/SF). Water storage would be provided in eight (8) 5,000-gallon hard plastic tanks (40,000-gallons). Drying and further processing occur onsite in two (2) 2,400-SF barns (4,800 SF total). The project requires up to ten (10) employees. PG&E or Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) provides electrical power.   Not available Video Video