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, September 3, 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 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  
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS DURING THE MEETING:  
Participate in the public comment period of the meeting in the following  
two ways:  
1. Via Computer as an attendee: To raise your hand click the Raise Hand icon  
on the bottom of the Zoom window. When you click the Raise Hand icon, a  
hand icon will appear next to your name that will notify the host your hand  
is raised. You will also see the hand icon turn green. When you want to  
lower your hand, you can click the hand icon again and your hand will be  
lowered. When you are called upon to speak the Zoom platform will ask you  
for permission to unmute your mic. If you encounter any issues, please use  
the call-in option below.  
2. Via phone call using cellphone or landline: When the Zoning Administrator  
meeting begins, call in to the conference line. When the Zoning  
Administrator 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 your mic, press *6 to unmute.  
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Any item on this agenda that is continued to a future date will use the  
meeting ID and password applicable to the date the agenda item is to be  
heard again. Agendas are posted on the Friday before the meeting at  
https://humboldt.legistar.com  
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, September 2, 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 Zoning Administrator will poll the audience to determine if any item on the consent  
agenda should be pulled for further discussion.  
26-925  
Hufford, Coastal Development Permit and Special Permits  
Record Number: PLN-2025-19298  
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN): 520-211-001  
Orick Area  
1.  
A Modification to a previously approved Coastal Development Permit (CDP). The  
original permit authorized the removal of an approximately 1,450 square-foot  
manufactured home and replacement with an approximately 1,584 square-foot  
manufactured home in the same location. The Modification will authorize additional  
grading to create additional parking and flat area surrounding the new residence with  
the installation of a four-foot retaining wall. Approximately 320 cubic yards of cut  
material will be excavated around the residence and filled on the slope adjacent to  
the residence. Cut and fill will be balanced on site. The parcel is served with on-site  
water and on-site wastewater treatment systems. A Special Permit is required for  
Design Review.  
Recommendation:  
That the Zoning Administrator:  
Adopt the Resolution, (Attachment 1) which does the following:  
Finds the project complies with the North Coast Area Plan, and the  
Zoning Ordinance; and  
Finds the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15303(a)  
(New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA  
Guidelines, and that there is no substantial evidence that the  
project will have a significant effect on the environment; and  
Approves the Coastal Development Permit and Special Permits as  
recommended by staff and subject to the conditions of approval  
(Attachment 1A).  
19298 Staff Report 9.3.26  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution  
Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval  
Attachment 1B - Hufford Site and Grading Plan  
Attachment 2 - Referral Agency Comments and  
Recommendations  
26-926  
Vero Fiber Networks, LLC Coastal Development Permit (CDP)  
Record Number: PLN-2026-19547  
2.  
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN): Addresses listed in Attachment 1C  
Various locations in the Greater Eureka Area within the local jurisdiction of the  
Coastal Zone.  
A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for Vero Fiber Network for the installation of  
fiber optic cables within existing rights-of-way utilizing trenchless underground  
alignment.  
Recommendation:  
That the Zoning Administrator:  
Adopt the Resolution, (Attachment 1) which does the following:  
Finds the project complies with the Humboldt Bay Area Plan,  
Eureka Community Area Plan and the Zoning Ordinance; and  
Finds the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301  
Existing Facilities and Section 15304 Minor Alterations to Land of  
the CEQA Guidelines, and that there is no substantial evidence that  
the project will have a significant effect on the environment; and  
Approves the Coastal Development Permit subject to the  
Conditions of Approval (Attachment 1A).  
19547 Staff Report 9.3.26  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution  
Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval  
Attachment 1B - Project Location Maps  
Attachment 1C - Mailing List  
Attachment 2A - Detailed Project Description  
Attachment 2B - Biological Constraints Report  
Attachment 3 - Referral Agency Comments and  
Recommendations  
Attachment 3A - Public Works memo-5.11.26  
Attachment 3B - HCSD referral response  
Attachment 4 - Public Comment  
D. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT  
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
The project 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.  
F. ADJOURNMENT  
G. NEXT MEETING: September 17, 2026 10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting