Agenda - Zoning Administrator

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

COUNTY STAFF

CLIFF JOHNSON

Planning Manager

RODNEY YANDELL

Planning Manager

JOHN H. FORD

Director, Planning and

Building

COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

Planning and Building Department

3015 H St.

Eureka, CA 95501

AGENDA

10:00 AM

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Regular Meeting

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programs, services and activities through the provision of accommodations

for individuals with qualified disabilities as required under the Americans

with Disabilities Act. With 72 hours prior notice, a request for reasonable

accommodation or modification can be made. Please contact the Planning

Clerk at 707-267-9409 or by email planningclerk@co.humboldt.ca.us or the

ADA Coordinator at 844-365-0352 or by email at ada@co.humboldt.ca.us.

Please note: Those not able to attend the Zoning Administrator meeting in

person will have the opportunity to provide public comment via Zoom;

however, the County of Humboldt cannot guarantee that the Zoom system

will be available for the entirety of every meeting. The only ways to

guarantee that your comment is received and considered by the Zoning

Administrator are to attend the meeting in person or submit your comment

in writing in advance of the meeting.

HOW TO LISTEN OR WATCH THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETING:

You may access the live stream of the meeting in two ways:

1. You may access the live stream of the meeting by using the following link:

https://zoom.us/j/86599462366 Password: 604225

2. Call in via telephone at 346 248-7799, enter meeting ID 865 9946 2366

Password: 604225

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Participate in the public comment period of the meeting in the following

two ways:

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PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO THE MEETING:

Submit public comments via email to Planningclerk@co.humboldt.ca.us and

provide the Project title, Record or Case number and date of the hearing. If

you do not have access to email, contact the planning clerk at 707-267-9409

The Agenda is posted on the Friday prior to the meeting. Comments

received after the agenda has been published can be found at the

“Attachments” section of the “Meeting Details” link next to the posted

Agenda at: https://humboldt.legistar.com. All public comment and

supplemental information submitted after Wednesday, June 17, 2026, will

be included with the administrative record after the fact.

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS

C. CONSENT CALENDAR

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

The Chair will poll the audience to determine if any item on the consent agenda should be

pulled for further discussion.

26-643

Manila CSD - Groundwater Monitoring Wells, Coastal Development Permit

Modification

Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 400-011-077 and 400-171-008

Record No.: PLN-2019-15728-MOD01

Manilla area

A Modification to a previously approved Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for the

Manila Community Services District (MCSD) that authorized a number of wastewater

infrastructure improvements. The Modification includes the installation of four

groundwater monitoring wells at the MCSD wastewater treatment facility at the west

end of Lupin Avenue in Manila. The wells will be used for groundwater monitoring as

part of the Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) and Monitoring and Reporting

Program (MRP) Order No. R1-2023-0003 required by the North Coast Regional Water

Quality Control Board. The monitoring wells are intentionally sited in

disturbed/developed areas so as to avoid impacts to sensitive biological resources

including Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas (ESHA), wetlands, and special

status plants.

Recommendation:

That the Zoning Administrator:

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

a. Finds the project exempt from further environmental review

pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15303 (New

Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the State CEQA

Guidelines, and that there is no substantial evidence that the

project will have a significant effect on the environment; and

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

Zoning Ordinance; and

c. Approves the Coastal Development Permit Modification subject

to the conditions of approval (Attachment 1A).

15728 Staff Report 6.18.26

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution PLN-15728-MOD01

Attachment 1A - Draft Conditions of Approval

Attachment 1B - Site Location and Site Map

Attachment 2A - Project Description

Attachment 2B - Monitoring Wells Bio Memo 2026

Attachment 3 - Referral Agency Comments and

Recommendations

26-644

Patton, Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit

Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 403-051-032-000

Record No.: PLN-2025-19285

Eureka area

A Coastal Development Permit for the construction of a single-family residence with

an attached garage, and the installation of an onsite wastewater treatment system. A

Special Permit is also required for major vegetation removal to facilitate construction

of the residence. The site is currently undeveloped and proposed to be served with

community water provided by Humboldt Community Services District.

Recommendation:

That the Zoning Administrator:

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

a. Finds the project is exempt from environmental review per

section 15303 (new construction or conversion of small structures)

of the State CEQA Guidelines; and

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

Zoning Ordinance; and

c. Approves the Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit

subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment 1A).

19285 Staff Report 6.18.26

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution

Attachment 1A - Draft Conditions of Approval

Attachment 1B - Site Plan

Attachment 2A - Bio Assessment and Wetland Report

Attachment 3 - Referral Agency Responses Directory

Attachment 3A - CDFW Referral Response

26-645

Old Briceland Holding Co Microbusiness

Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 220-241-017

Record No. PLN-2026-19531

Briceland area

A Special Permit for a microbusiness to allow for non-volatile manufacturing,

distribution and non-storefront retail sales of all Old Briceland Holding Co cannabis

products (PLN-10697-SP). The approved cultivation operation is for 30,000 square feet

of mixed light cultivation with 3,000 square feet of ancillary propagation.

Recommendation:

That the Zoning Administrator:

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

a. Finds the Zoning Administrator has considered the Addendum to

the Environmental Impact Report for the Commercial Cannabis

Land Use Ordinance that was prepared for the Old Briceland

Holding Co Microbusiness; and

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

Zoning Ordinance; and

c. Approves the Special Permit modification subject to the