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 18, 2026  
Regular Meeting  
The County of Humboldt is committed to providing equal access to all  
county 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 Clerk of the Board Office at 707-476-2390 or by email  
cob@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 Planning Commission 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 Planning  
Commission are to attend the meeting in person or submit your comment  
in writing in advance of the meeting.  
HOW TO LISTEN OR WATCH THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING:  
2. Call in via telephone at 346 248-7799, enter meeting id 875 4480 7065  
Password: 200525  
3. A live stream of the meeting can be found by using the following link:  
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  
materials submitted at the meeting.  
2. Zoom Public Comment: When the Planning Commission announce the  
agenda item that you wish to comment on, call the conference line, enter  
the Meeting ID and press star (*) 9 on your phone, this will raise your hand.  
You’ll continue to hear the Planning Commission meeting on the call. When  
it is your turn to speak, you’ll hear a prompt to unmute, press star (*) 6.  
Please turn off your TV or live stream to avoid delays. If you encounter any  
issues, please use the call-in option below.  
3. Phone call using cellphone or landline: When the Planning Commission  
meeting begins, call in on the conference line. When the Planning  
Commission Chair starts to discuss the item you wish to comment on, Press  
*9 to raise your hand. When you are called upon to speak, you will be  
prompted to unmute, press *6 to unmute.  
You may access the live stream of the meeting by using the following link:  
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 17, 2026. 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  
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.  
Review and approval of the June 4, 2026, Action Summary.  
1.  
Recommendation:  
Approve the June 4, 2026, Action Summary.  
Attachments:  
Emerald Dragonfly Farms Conditional Use Permit Modification  
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 206-191-019  
Record No. PLN-2026-19493  
2.  
Carlotta area  
A Modification of an existing Conditional Use Permit for the addition of Cannabis  
Distribution, Non-Volatile Manufacturing and Non-storefront Resale entitlements to an  
approved cannabis cultivation project. The approved cultivation operation is for 15,000  
square feet of outdoor cultivation with 960 square feet of ancillary propagation.  
Recommendation:  
That the Planning Commission:  
1. Adopt the resolution, (Attachment 1) which does the following:  
a. Finds the Planning Commission has considered the Addendum to the  
Environmental Impact Report for the Commercial Cannabis Land Use  
Ordinance that was prepared for the Emerald Dragonfly Farms  
Modification project; and  
b. Finds the proposed project complies with the General Plan and  
Zoning Ordinance; and  
c. Approves the Conditional Use Permit modification subject to the  
conditions of approval (Attachment 1A).  
Attachments:  
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  
Robert Scarlett Special Permit  
Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 077-072-007  
Record No.: PLN-2026-19554  
Redway area  
1.  
A Special Permit for the removal of a hazardous, mature old-growth redwood tree within  
the lower Redway Q Zone area (Ordinance 2112). The tree is approximately 118-inches in  
diameter and 252 feet in height. Structural defects include a significant cavity with rot  
present at a height of approximately 200 feet, a large cut at the base of the tree which is a  
vector for disease, and a root system that is in poor health and has been adversely  
affected by adjacent improvements.  
Recommendation:  
That the Planning Commission:  
1. Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1), which does the following:  
a. Finds the Planning Commission has determined the project is exempt  
from further environmental review pursuant to Sections 15269 and  
15304 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and  
b. Finds the proposed project complies with the General Plan and  
Zoning Ordinance; and  
c. Approves the Robert Scarlett Special Permit subject to the conditions  
of approval (Attachment 1A).  
Attachments:  
H. REPORT FROM PLANNER  
I. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION ITEMS  
J. ADJOURNMENT  
K. NEXT MEETING: July 16, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting