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Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/7/2022 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: 05.06.22 - Public Comments Combined - PG&E.pdf, 06.13.22 - William Nelson - PG&E.pdf, 06.20.22 - William Nelson - PG&E.pdf, 07.06.22 - Deanna Arias - MHG.pdf, 10930 MHG LLC Watershed Map 07.07.2022.pdf, 12424 Dyerville Farms Watershed Map 07.07.22.pdf, 17108 Fruitland Ridge Watershed Map 07.07.22.pdf, 07.07.22 -Bonnie Blackberry - Draft Policy on Small Farmer Nurseries.pdf, Supplemental 1 - Revised Project Description 14376.pdf
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AB 361 7-12 to 8-11 11. Zoning ItemResolution of the Planning Commission of the County of Humboldt re-authorizing remote teleconference meetings for the period July 12, 2022, through August 11, 2022 pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act.   Not available Video Video
17108 112. Zoning ItemFruitland Ridge Farms, LLC; Special Permit Record Number PLN-2021-17108 (filed 3/24/2021) Assessor’s Parcel Number: 211-341-028 Myers Flat Area A Special Permit for 43,560 square feet of new mixed light commercial cannabis cultivation. The proposed project will occur in two phases. Phase 1 will include 11,000 square feet of mixed light cannabis cultivation and 32,210 square feet of outdoor full-sun cannabis cultivation. Phase 2 includes transitioning the 32,210 square feet of outdoor full-sun cannabis cultivation to 32,210 square feet of mixed light cannabis cultivation. Ancillary propagation will occur in three (3) greenhouses: one (1) 2,000-square-foot greenhouse and two (2) 1,000- square-foot greenhouses. The applicant anticipates there will be two cultivation cycles occurring annually. Water for irrigation will be provided by a permitted onsite well that has been found by a licensed geologist as likely to not be connected to surface waters. The applicant anticipates 500,000 gallons of water will be required annually for irrigation. Existing water storage totals 40,000 gallo   Not available Not available
12605 11. Zoning ItemVesuvio Gardens, LLC; Special Permit Record Number PLN-12605-ZCC (filed 12/28/2016) Assessor’s Parcel Number: (APN) 220-141-009 Whitethorn Area A Special Permit for 10,000 square feet of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation, and ancillary drying and propagation activities. Irrigation is provided by a point of diversion for which the applicant has demonstrated a valid water right, and a proposed rainwater catchment system. The applicant estimates annual water use at 100,000 gallons and proposes to purchase and install 100,000 gallons of hard water tank storage to adhere to forbearance requirements, with the intent to install gutters on greenhouses to provide rainwater catchment as an additional water source. Drying will occur on the parcel, with all other processing activities occurring off site at a licensed third-party processing facility. Power will be supplied via a solar array, with a generator for emergency backup use.   Not available Video Video
AS 3.3.22 11. Zoning ItemReview and approval of the March 03, 2022, Action Summary   Not available Not available
AS 3.17.22 12. Zoning ItemReview and approval of the March 17, 2022, Action Summary   Not available Not available
AS 4.7.22 13. Zoning ItemReview and approval of the April 07, 2022, Action Summary   Not available Not available
AS 4.21.22 14. Zoning ItemReview and approval of the April 21, 2022, Action Summary   Not available Not available
AS 5.5.22 15. Zoning ItemReview and approval of the May 05, 2022, Action Summary   Not available Not available
AS 5.12.22 16. Zoning ItemReview and approval of the May 12, 2022, Action Summary   Not available Not available
AS 5.19.22 17. Zoning ItemReview and approval of the May 19, 2022, Action Summary   Not available Not available
AS 6.2.22 18. Zoning ItemReview and approval of the June 02, 2022, Action Summary   Not available Not available
AS 6.16.22 19. Zoning ItemReview and approval of the June 16, 2022, Action Summary   Not available Not available
10930 110. Zoning ItemMHG LLC; Conditional Use Permit Record Number PLN-10930-CUP (filed 08/17/2016) Assessor’s Parcel Number: 216-392-006 Alderpoint area A Conditional Use Permit for 18,492 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation using light deprivation supported by an 1,800 square foot ancillary nursery. Irrigation water use is estimated at 223,000 gallons annually and sourced from a permitted well that has been reviewed by a licensed geologist and found to be likely disconnected from surface waters. Total water storage for the project is 40,000 gallons. Power is supplied by a generator and staff is recommending a condition of approval to transition to renewable energy by January 1, 2026. The proposed project includes onsite processing. The cultivation is being relocated and the previous area will be restored. The Humboldt County Planning Commission will consider an Addendum to a previously adopted MND and has been prepared for consideration per section 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines.   Not available Video Video
12424 111. Zoning ItemDyerville Farms, LLC.; Conditional Use Permit & Special Permit Record Number PLN-12424-CUP (filed 12/23/2016) Assessor’s Parcel Number: 216-144-017 Garberville area A Conditional Use Permit (PLN-12424-CUP) for an existing 24,634 square feet (SF) of cannabis cultivation, consisting of 22,380 SF outdoor cultivation and 2,254 SF mixed light cultivation; and a Special Permit for work within the Streamside Management Area (SMA) involving work on culverts, as recommended by the Water Resources Protection Plan. Plants are propagated in a 2,830-SF ancillary propagation area. Irrigation water is sourced from one (1) groundwater well that was reviewed by a licensed geologist and found to likely be hydrologically disconnected from surface water. Estimated annual water use is 313,600 gallons (12.7 gal/SF). Water is stored onsite in three (3) 5,000-gallon tanks, two (2) 2,800-gallon tanks, and one (1) 500-gallon tank. Total water storage is 21,100 gallons. Drying and trimming occur onsite in a 1,160-SF barn. Further processing occurs offsite at a licensed third party facility. Five (5) emp   Not available Video Video
14376 12. Zoning ItemPG&E After-the-fact Coastal Development Permit Record Number PLN-14376-CDP (filed 09/24/2020) Adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 517-041-016 Trinidad Area An after-the-fact Coastal Development Permit which includes modification of an existing electric distribution facility previously constructed without permits. Proposed modifications to the facility consist of the following: removal of one 45-foot-tall utility pole, replacement of two 45-foot-tall utility poles with 55-foot-tall poles, installation of a new 55-foot-tall pole and 3 platform mounted voltage regulators. The poles were installed within the County right-of-way and near the driveway that serves parcel 517-041-016. An existing utility pole is located 8-feet south of the existing driveway and will remain in place. The design standards for allowable pole sizes for platform mounted voltage regulators has changed to a 55-foot-tall pole, while the previous standards allowed for a 45-foot-tall pole, driving the need for the height increase of the existing facility. PG&E is proposing to install three (3) 55-foot-ta   Not available Video Video
17091 13. Zoning ItemFord; Parcel Map Subdivision and Coastal Development Permit Record Number PLN-2021-17091(filed 03/19/2021) Assessor’s Parcel Number: 511-031-011 McKinleyville area A minor subdivision of an approximately 1.17-acre parcel into 4 new parcels with areas of 5,489 sq. ft., 5,228 sq. ft., 5,583 sq. ft., and 5,430 sq. ft. and a remainder parcel of 16,368 sq. ft. The parcel is accessed from Myers Road and Lily Avenue which will continue to serve the remainder parcel. The four new parcels will be served by a proposed 22-foot-wide access road to be developed from Myers Road. Water and sewer service will be provided by the McKinleyville Community Services District. Grading will occur for the new roadway and construction of detention facilities, and a 30-foot pine is proposed for removal in the Public Utility Easement. An Exception Request from the road requirements has been submitted which would allow the current 40 foot wide Meyers Road at the access point to the project parcel to remain without expanding the road width to 50 feet per HCC 324-1(b). The applicant is also asking for an exc   Not available Video Video
16997 14. Zoning ItemBeere; Minor Subdivision Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit Number PLN-2021-16997 (filed 02/04/2021) Record Assessor’s Parcel Number: 510-371-044 McKinleyville Area A minor subdivision of a 1.49-acre parcel into 2 parcels. Proposed Parcel 1 will be 42,489 square feet in size while parcel 2 will be 22,555 ft square feet in size (16,621 ft.² net). Parcel 1 is currently developed with an existing residence, detached garage and accessory structure. Parcel 2 is developed with a manufactured home, detached garage, and two sheds. Water and sewer service is provided by the McKinleyville Community Services District and PG&E provides gas and electric service. No additional development is currently proposed. A Special permit is requested for proposed parcel 2 to be below 20,000 square feet in net lot area and for the subdivision to be allowed in an Alquist-Priolo fault hazard zone. An exception to reduce the right-of-way width of Boiler Avenue to 40 feet has been requested as part of the project as well as an exception request to reduce the paving requirement and to eliminate the re   Not available Video Video
Draft Small Farmer Nursery 11. Zoning ItemSmall Cultivation Site Propagation Policy   Not available Video Video