Agenda - Planning Commission

PLANNING COMMISSION

COUNTY STAFF

JOHN H. FORD

Director, Planning and

Building

IVER SKAVDAL

First District

TODD FULTON

Second District

NOAH LEVY

Third District

COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT

PLANNING COMMISSION

JEROME QIRIAZI

Vice-Chair, Fourth

District

PEGGY O'NEILL

Fifth District

SARAH WEST

Chair, At-Large

LORNA MCFARLANE

At-Large

825 Fifth Street

Board of Supervisors Chambers

Eureka, California

AGENDA

6:00 PM

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Regular Meeting

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1. In Person Public Comment: Any person may appear and present

testimony for an item on this agenda at the hearing located in the Board of

Supervisors' Chamber, Humboldt County Courthouse, 825 Fifth Street,

Eureka, California. The Planning Commission needs 15 COPIES of any

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SUBMITTING PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO THE MEETING:

Public comments may be submitted via email to

Planningclerk@co.humboldt.ca.us. Please provide the project title, record or

case number and date of the hearing. The deadline for submitting written

comments is 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2025. After the deadline,

written comments may be submitted to the commission in person during the

meeting (15 copies). Comments can be found at the “Attachments” section

of the “Meeting Details” link next to the posted Agenda at:

https://humboldt.legistar.com and will be included with the administrative

record. If you do not have access to email, contact the Planning Clerk at

707-267-9409.

A. CALL TO ORDER / SALUTE TO FLAG

B. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT

C. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS

D. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:

At this time persons may appear before this Commission on any matter pertinent to the

Commission's Jurisdiction and that is not on the Agenda. When the Chair asks for public

comment, please address the Commission from the microphone. Unless otherwise stated,

speakers will have three (3) minutes for public comment. Although the Commission may

briefly respond to statements or questions, under state law, matters presented under this

item cannot be discussed or acted upon by the Commission at this time.

E. CONSENT AGENDA

These Public Hearing matters are routine in nature and are usually approved by a single vote.

The Chair will poll the audience and members of the Commission to determine if any item on

the consent agenda should be pulled for public comment or further discussion.

26-573

Review and approval of the May 21, 2026, Action Summary.

Recommendation:

Approve the May 21, 2026, Action Summary.

05.21.2026 Action Summary for review

Attachments:

26-578

Dennis Grandy Zone Reclassification

Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 102-101-001, 106-161-011, 106-161-012, 106-171-003

Record No.: PLN-2025-19421

Rio Dell area

A Zone Reclassification (ZR) to rezone approximately 750 acres into Timberland

Production Zone (TPZ). The lands to be rezoned are currently zoned both Agriculture

Exclusive with a 160-acre minimum parcel size (AE-B-5(160)) and Unclassified (U). The

underlying General Plan designations are Timberland (T) and Agriculture Grazing (AG)

which are both consistent with TPZ. These lands are part of the larger Price Creek

Ranch containing additional TPZ lands. Project is exempt from further environmental

review pursuant to Section 15264 which states: “Local agencies are exempt from the

requirement to prepare an EIR or negative declaration on the adoption of timberland

preserve zones under Government Code Sections 51100 et seq. (Gov. Code, Sec

51119).

Recommendation:

That the Planning Commission:

1. Adopt the resolution, (Attachment 1) which does the following:

a. Makes all the required findings for approval based on evidence

in the staff report and public testimony; and

b. Recommend the Board of Supervisors approve the Zone

Reclassification.

19421 Staff Report 6.4.26

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution

Attachment 1A - Zone Reclasification Map

Attachment 2 - Petition to Rezone

Attachment 3 - Referral table

Attachment 3A - Forestry Review Commitee Minutes

26-575

Cooks Valley Special Events (2023-2027)

Mateel Community Center, Inc.; Conditional Use Permit and Annual Monitoring

Report

Application Number PLN-2023-18108

Cooks Valley area

Assessor’s Parcel Number(s): (APN’s): (Humboldt County): 033-271-007, 033-271-009,

033-271-008, 033-271-004, 033-271-005, and 033-271-015

(Mendocino County): 053-020-011, 053-020-010, 053-020-012, 053-020-013,

053-020-014, 053-020-016, 053-020-015

Review of the Annual Report for the approved Conditional Use Permit authorizing

events held by the Mateel Community Center (MCC) in 2025 at the County Line Ranch

(formerly Dimmick) in the Cooks Valley area. The Use Permit was approved by the

Planning Commission in 2023 and requires the Mateel Community Center to submit a

monitoring report to the Planning Commission for review on an annual basis. During

review, the Commission is authorized to amend conditions or operational

requirements if needed to better mitigate potential impacts or control public

nuisance -the Commission may also adjust attendance levels under the permit based

on annual performance. The permit allows two music festivals to be held annually.

Both events feature live music, camping and various vendors, including

cannabis-related concessions and consumption within discrete areas on the

properties. One event is typically the Summer Arts and Music Festival which occurs

over two days and is ordinarily held during the third weekend in June. The second

event is Reggae on the River, which ordinarily occurs over three days during the first

weekend in August. The Summer Arts and Music Festival was not held at the County

Line Ranch in 2025 but instead occurred at the Southern Humboldt Community Park

on June 21st and 22nd. The 2025 Reggae on the River event was held on August 1, 2

and 3, 2025. No other events were operated by the Mateel from the CLR site in 2025.

Recommendation:

That the Planning Commission:

1. Receive the Annual Post Event Report

18108 Staff Report 6.4.26

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Project Area Map

Attachment 2A - Mateel Operations Plan (2023-2027)

Attachment 2B - MCC Wrap up 2025

Attachment 2C - 2025 NNMF & ROTR WATER USAGE @CLR

Attachment 3A - Table of Referral Agency Comments and Recommendat

Attachment 4 - NOTES FROM MATEEL COMMUNITY MTG

F. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT

G. PUBLIC HEARINGS

The projects listed below are public hearing items that have generated public comment prior

to the hearing date or have other issues related to them that may require discussion

26-576

Walsh Coastal Development Permit

Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 306-371-017

Record No.: PLN-2025-19417

Humboldt Hill area

A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for the construction of an approximately 3,519

square-foot two-story single-family residence that includes a three-car garage on the

first floor. Approximately 310 cubic yards of grading will be required and balanced on

site. The parcel is served with community water and sewer provided by the Humboldt

Community Services District.

Recommendation:

That the Planning Commission:

1. Adopt the Resolution, (Attachment 1) which does the following:

a. Finds the proposed project complies with the General Plan and

Zoning Ordinance; and

b. Finds the project exempt from further environmental review

pursuant to Project is categorically exempt from environmental

review per Section 15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small

Structures of CEQA Guidelines, and that there is no substantial

evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the

environment; and

c. Approves the Walsh Coast Development Use Permit subject to

the conditions of approval (Attachment 1A).

19417 Staff Report 6.4.26

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution

Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval

Attachment 1B - Walsh Location Map and Site Plan

Attachment 2A -Walsh Grading Plan

Attachment 2B - Walsh Coastal Biological Resource Evaluation

Attachment 2C - Walsh Soils Report

Attachment 3 - Referral Agency Comments and Recommendations

Attachment 3A - Public Works Land Use Referral

Attachment 3B - CDFW Referral Walsh CDP 19417

Attachment 4 - Public Comment Public Hearing Request Letter

26-582

Arcata Forest Special Permit for Short-Term Rental

Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 507-051-022

Record No.: PLN-2026-19503

Arcata area

A Special Permit for a Short-Term Rental pursuant to Section 314-60.05.10.2.4.2 that

allows Short-Term Rentals to be considered with a Special Permit on parcels zoned

Agricultural General (AG) that are between 2.5 and 10 acres in size. The 2.5-acre

parcel is developed with a single-family residence and is served with community

water provided by the City of Arcata and an on-site wastewater treatment system.

Recommendation:

That the Planning Commission:

1. Adopt the resolution, (Attachment 1) which does the following:

a. Finds the proposed project complies with the General Plan and

Zoning Ordinance; and

b. Finds the project exempt from further environmental review

pursuant to Project is categorically exempt from environmental

review per Section 15301 Existing Structures of CEQA Guidelines,

and that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have

a significant effect on the environment; and

c. Approves the Arcata Forest Special Permit subject to the

conditions of approval (Attachment 1A).

19503 Staff Report 6.4.26

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution

Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval

Attachment 1B - Location Map and Site Plan

Attachment 2A - Arcata Forest Good Neighbor Letter Information

Attachment 2B - Arcata Forest Evac Route

Attachment 3 - Referral Agency Comments and Recommendations

Attachment 4 - Public Comment

26-584

Conditional Use Permits for Nine Short-Term Rentals Located in the Tsunami Hazard

Zone and Special Permits for Six Short-Term Rentals for Exceptions to Neighborhood

Concentration Standards

Assessor Parcel Numbers: 305-073-081, 400-031-008, 400-071-036, 401-243-026,

401-331-009, 401-343-004, 401-344-003, 401-344-004, 401-344-006

Record Numbers: PLN-2025-19422, PLN-2025-19424, PLN-2025-19425, PLN-2025-19431,

PLN-2025-19432, PLN-2025-19433, PLN-2025-19438, PLN-2025-19439, PLN-2026-19492

Samoa, Fairhaven, Manila and King Salmon Area

Nine Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) for short-term rentals located within a Tsunami

Hazard Zone within the Humboldt Bay Area Plan, pursuant to section 313-61.05.6.3 of

Humboldt County Code. In addition, six of the proposals require approval of a Special

Permit for an exception to the neighborhood concentration requirements for

short-term rentals pursuant to Section 313-61.05.10.6.2 of Humboldt County Code. All

of these applications are for pre-existing short-term rentals and are being brought

forward at the same time for consideration by the Planning Commission.

Recommendation:

That the Planning Commission:

1. Adopt the resolutions (Attachment 2-10), which do the following:

a. Finds the Planning Commission has determined that the projects

are exempt from environmental review per section 15301 Existing

Facilities (which allows minor alteration of existing public or private

structures that involve negligible or no expansion of existing or

former use) of the State CEQA Guidelines; and

b. Make all of the required findings for approval of the Conditional

Use Permits and Special Permits based on evidence in the staff

report and public testimony; and

c. Approves the Conditional Use Permits and Special Permits as

recommended by staff and subject to the Conditions of Approval

(Attachment 2A through 10A).

Attachment 9D - Serenity GNG and Affidavit

Attachment 10 - 19422 Beach Break Draft Resolution

Attachment 10A - Conditions of Approval

Attachment 10B - Beach Break Site Plan

Attachment 10C - Proof of Operation

Attachment 10D - GNG and Affidavit

Attachment 11 - Samoa Evacuation Plan

Attachment 12 - Plate 15 Tsunami Run Up

Attachment 13 - Referral Table

26-581

Sandy Toes Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit

Assessor Parcel Number: 401-341-003

Record Number: PLN-2026-19508

Samoa Area

A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a short-term rental located within a Tsunami

Hazard Zone of the Humboldt Bay Area Plan, pursuant to Section 313-61.05.6.3 of

Humboldt County code. A Special Permit is also required due to Neighborhood

Concentration pursuant to Section 313.61.05.10.6.2. The parcel is developed with a

single-family residence currently used as a two-bedroom short-term rental. The site is

served with community water and sewer provided by the Peninsula Community

Services District.

Recommendation:

That the Planning Commission:

1. Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1), which does the following:

a. Finds the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant

to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15270 (projects that are

disapproved); and

b. Denies the exception to the Neighborhood Concentrations

standards for short-term rentals specified in Section

313.61.05.10.6.2; and

c. Denies the Oceanview Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit.

19508 Staff Report 6.4.26

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution

Attachment 1A - Site Plan

Attachment 2 - Location Map

Attachment 3 - Referral Agency Comments

Attachment 4 - Agent Email

26-579

Oceanview Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit

Assessor Parcel Number: 401-343-003

Record Number: PLN-2026-19512

Samoa Area

A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a short-term rental located within a Tsunami

Hazard Zone of the Humboldt Bay Area Plan, pursuant to Section 313-61.05.6.3 of

Humboldt County code. A Special Permit is also required due to Neighborhood

Concentration pursuant to Section 313.61.05.10.6.2. The parcel is developed with a

single-family residence currently used as a two-bedroom short-term rental. The site is

served with community water and sewer provided by the Peninsula Community

Services District.

Recommendation:

That the Planning Commission:

1. Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1), which does the following:

a. Finds the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant

to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15270 (projects that are

disapproved); and

b. Denies the exception to the Neighborhood Concentrations

standards for short-term rentals specified in Section

313.61.05.10.6.2; and

c. Denies the Oceanview Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit.

19512 Staff Report 6.4.26

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution

Attachment 1A - Site Plan

Attachment 2 - Location Map

Attachment 3 - Referral Agency Comments

Attachment 4A - Applicant Email regarding Staff Concerns

Attachment 4B - Agent Email