PLANNING COMMISSION

COUNTY STAFF

JOHN H. FORD

IVER SKAVDAL

First District

Director, Planning and Building

THOMAS MULDER

Second District

NOAH LEVY

Chair - Third District

LONYX LANDRY

Fourth District

PEGGY O'NEILL

Fifth District

BRIAN MITCHELL

Vice Chair - At-Large

SARAH WEST

At-Large

COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT

PLANNING COMMISSION

825 Fifth Street

Board of Supervisors Chambers

Eureka, California

AGENDA

6:00 PM

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Regular Meeting - Hybrid

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.

The Humboldt County Courthouse 4th Street entrances will be closed Monday, August 7, 2023, and

are scheduled to reopen to normal business hours on Monday, September 11, 2023. The 5th Street

entrance to the courthouse will remain open. Accessible parking is available on the 5th Street side

of the Courthouse.

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 Commissioners 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:

1. https://zoom.us/j/87544807065 Password: 200525

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:

https://humboldt.legistar.com or by watching Access Humboldt on cable

Meetings of the Humboldt County Planning Commission are held in person in the Board of

Supervisors chambers, located at 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, California.

PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS DURING THE MEETING:

Participate in the public comment period of the meeting in the following three ways:

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 at https://humboldt.legistar.com, Agendas are also

posted at this link on the Friday before the meeting.

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, August 16, 2023. After the deadline, written comments may be

submitted to the commission in person during the meeting. Verbal comments may be made in person,

or on zoom. Comments received after the agenda is posted on Friday, August 11, 2023, 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.

Review and approval of the August 03, 2023, Action Summary.

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Approve the August 03, 2023, Action Summary.

08.03.2023 Action Summary for review

Ram Ram Bliss 2, LLC Conditional Use Permit

Assessor Parcel Number 216-094-009-000

Record No.: PLN-12987-CUP

Harris Area

A Conditional Use Permit for 11,762 square feet of existing light deprivation and full sun outdoor

commercial cannabis cultivation. Approximately 252,000 gallons per year (21.4 gallons per sf) is

required for irrigation needs. Water is sourced from three onsite rainwater catchment ponds and stored

in the ponds and hard tank storage for a total of 605,400 gallons of water storage. Processing activities

including drying, curing, and trimming occur onsite within a 968 square foot building. Power is provided

through a mix of solar and generator use.

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Continue the project to a date uncertain.

12987 Staff Report 8.17.23

Mayers Flat Farm, LLC

Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 211-372-006

Record No.: PLN-12651-SP

Myers Flat area

Mayers Flat Farm, LLC., seeks a Special Permit to expand an existing 8,750-square-foot (SF)

cannabis cultivation operation consisting of two light-deprivation greenhouses to 41,300 SF of outdoor

cultivation in 11 light-deprivation greenhouses. A Special Permit is required for the buffer reduction of

the storage pond which is located within the delineated wetland buffers of two ephemeral wetlands.

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Continue the project to a date uncertain.

12651 Staff Report 8.17.23

Blair - Parcel Map Subdivision

Application Number PLN-2022-17614

Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 403-081-023

3706 Pigeon Point Road, Eureka area

A Minor Subdivision of an approximately 20-acre parcel into four parcels of approximately five acres

each. The parcel is currently developed with an approximately 3,620 square foot single family

residence and accessory structures that will remain on proposed Parcel 2. Community water is

provided by Humboldt Community Services District and on-site wastewater treatment systems are

proposed. A CALFIRE exception to the dead-end road length and road width has been approved by

CALFIRE.

That the Planning Commission:

Recommendation:

1. Adopt the resolution (Resolution 23-__). (Attachment 1) which does the

following:

a. Finds that the project is consistent with the development density established by an

existing general plan for which an EIR was certified, and no further environmental

review is required per 15183 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and

b. Makes all required findings for approval of the Parcel Map Subdivision; and

c. Approves the Blair Parcel Map Subdivision subject to the recommended

conditions.

Attachments:

17614 Staff Report 8.17.23

Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution

Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval

Attachment 1B - Public Works Condition of Approval

Attachment 1C - Tentative Subdivision Map

Attachment 2 - Aerial Map

Attachment 3A - Exception Request

Attachment 3B - Biological Assessment

Attachment 4 - Referral Agency Comments

Hooven - Parcel Map Subdivision

Application Number PLN-2022-17660

Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 511-191-003

2190 Hooven Road, McKinleyville area

A Minor Subdivision of an approximately 10-acre parcel into two 5-acre parcels. The parcel is

currently developed with a residence, garage/shop, and on-site wastewater treatment system that will

remain on proposed Parcel 1. Proposed Parcel 2 will be vacant. There is an existing groundwater well

on the developed parcel that both parcels will use for domestic purposes and an on-site wastewater

treatment system will serve the vacant parcel. CALFIRE has approved an exception request for the

road width and length of the dead-end road. An exception to the minimum required road easement

width is also requested, to allow for the existing 20-foot wide road access easement to be utilized.

That the Planning Commission:

Recommendation:

1. Adopt the resolution (Resolution 23-__). (Attachment 1) which does the

following:

a. Finds that the project is consistent with the development density established by an

existing general plan for which an EIR was certified and no further environmental

review is required per 15183 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and

b. makes all of the required findings for approval of the Parcel Map Subdivision

c. approves the Hooven Parcel Map Subdivision subject to the recommended

conditions.

Attachments:

17660 Staff Report 8.17.23

Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution

Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval

Attachment 1B - Public Works Condion of Approval

Attachment 1C - Tentative Subdivision Map

Attachment 2 - Location Maps

Attachment 3A - Exemption Request

Attachment 3B - Well Completion report

Attachment 3C - Dry Weather Water Quantity Analysis

Attachment 3D - Biological Assessment

Attachment 4 - Referral Agency Comments

Attachment 5 - Airport Variance Resolution

Happy Valley Farms, Inc. Conditional Use Permit and Zoning Clearance Certificate

Assessor Parcel Number 210-051-081

Record No.: PLN-12166-CUP

Assessor Parcel Number 210-051-064

Record No.: PLN-12170-ZCC

Bridgeville area

A Conditional Use Permit for 12,500 square feet (SF) of existing Outdoor commercial cannabis

cultivation supported by a 1,220 square foot ancillary nursery on APN 210-051-081, and a Zoning

Clearance Certificate for 2,500 SF of existing Outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation on APN

210-051-064 and 240 SF ancillary nursery on APN 210-051-081. Water is sourced exclusively from

a permitted groundwater well on APN 210-051-064 that has been analyzed for hydrologic

connectivity to surface waters and nearby domestic water sources. The annual estimated water budget

for both projects is 145,000-gal., and is supported by 180,000-gal. of existing water storage.

Additional water storage in the amount of 35,000-gal. will be installed via approved grant funding,

bringing the total water storage between the two parcels to 215,000-gal. Processing such as bucking,

drying, and curing will take place on APN 210-051-081 in the existing shop building, with any

trimming and packaging occurring offsite at a licensed facility. Power is provided by a 6-kW solar

system, with a generator utilized for backup. Grant funding has been secured to increase renewable

energy capacity and the project is conditioned to provide all of the projects total power demand

through renewable energy by January 1, 2026. Three (3) to five (5) employees are needed to support

operations.

That the Planning Commission:

Recommendation:

Adopt the resolution (Resolution 23-__). (Attachment 1) which does the following:

a. Find that the Commission has considered the adopted Mitigated Negative

Decalaration for the Commercial Medical Marijuana Land Use Prdinance

(CMMLUO) and the Addendum prepared for this project, as described by Section

15164 of the State 15164 CEQA Guidelines; and

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

Ordinance; and

c. Approves the Conditional Use Permit and Zoning Clearance Certificate subject

to the recommended conditions of approval (Attachment 1A)