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, October 1, 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

materials submitted at the meeting.

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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, September 30, 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.

26-1039

Review and approval of the September 19, 2026, Action Summary.

Recommendation:

Approve of the September 19, 2026, Action Summary.

09.17.2026 Action Summary for review

Attachments:

26-1042

Pastori Minor Subdivision and Coastal Development Permit Extension

Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 302-091-010

Record No.: PLN-2023-18184-EXT

Eureka area

A two-year extension to an approved Minor Subdivision of a 0.95 acre parcel into two

parcels of approximately 11,451 square feet (Parcel 1) and 29,816 square feet (Parcel 2).

The parcel is currently developed with a single-family residence and shed that will remain

on proposed Parcel 1. Parcel 2 will be vacant and suitable for residential development.

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

Community Services District. The parcel is located within the Coastal Zone; therefore, a

Coastal Development Permit (CDP) extension is also required. The subdivision is

consistent with the density established by the 2017 Humboldt County General Plan for

which an EIR was certified, and accordingly no further environmental effects that are

peculiar to the project or the parcel on which the project is located.

Recommendation:

That the Planning Commission:

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

a - Finds the project exempt from environmental review pursuant to

Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning)

of the State CEQA Guidelines; and

b - Finds that the development has not changed from that for which

the permit was granted, and the findings made for approval of the

minor subdivision can still be made; and

c - Approves the Extension subject to the recommended conditions of

approval (Attachment 1A).

Attachments:

18184-EXT01 Staff Report 10.01.26

Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution

Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval

Attachment 1B - Tentative Map

Attachment 2 - Location Map

Attachment 3 - PC Resolution 24-020_Pastori_18184

Attachment 4 - Referral Agency Comments &

Recommendations

Attachment 4A - PGE Referral

26-1043

Parks Major Subdivision Extension

Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 510-193-039

Record No.: PLN-2024-19037-EXT03

McKinleyville area

The third and final, two-year extension of a Major Subdivision (PLN-2019-15467 and

PLN-2020-16880) of an approximately 1.54-acre parcel into nine lots between 5,002

square feet (net) and 7,728 square feet (net) in three phases - Lot 1, Lots 2-4, and Lots 5-9.

The site is developed with two single family residences that will remain on proposed Lots

1 and 2, respectively. Pursuant to Section 325-9 of the Subdivision Regulations, an

exception request was submitted to allow a reduced right of way width. The parcels will

be served with community water and sere provided by the McKinleyville Community

Services District. This is the third extension requested, and the final extension allowed per

the Subdivision Map Act. If approved, the extension will expire on August 21, 2028.

Recommendation:

That the Planning Commission:

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

a - Finds the project exempt from environmental review pursuant to

Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning)

of the State CEQA Guidelines; and

b - Finds that the development has not changed from that for which

the permit was granted, and the findings made for approval of the

minor subdivision can still be made; and

c - Approves the Extension subject to the recommended conditions of

approval (Attachment 1A).

Attachments:

19037 Staff Report 10.01.26

Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution

Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval

Attachment 1B - Tentative Map

Attachment 2 - Location Map

Attachment 3 - PC Resolution 21-40_Alan and Sharon

Parks_16880

Attachment 4 - 19037 Referral Agency Comments

Attachment 4A - AFD Ref 7.16.2026

Attachment 4B - MCSD Ref 7.15.2026

Attachment 4C - PGE 7.9.2026

Attachment 5 - NOLLA and CSC 2022-011024 06.08.2022

Attachment 5A - RS for LLA 6.14.2022

26-1044

Quantum Leasing LLC Conditional Use Permit

Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 203-231-003

Record No. PLN-2026-19563

Rohnerville area

A Conditional Use Permit for the addition of Cannabis Distribution and Non-Volatile

Manufacturing to an approved cannabis cultivation project. The approved cultivation

operation is for 9,792 square feet of mixed light cultivation. This includes 8,640 square

feet of mature mixed-light cannabis cultivation canopy and 1,170 square feet of immature

plant cultivation for propagation and research and development (R&D). A Conditional Use

Permit is required due to the project's location within a Community Planning area.

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 Quantum Leasing LLC.

Microbusiness 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:

19563 Staff Report 10.01.26

Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution

Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval

Attachment 1B - Location Map and Site Plan PLN-19563

Quantum Leasing LLC

Attachment 2A - Cultivation and Operations Plan

Attachment 2B - Biological and Botanical Survey

Attachment 2C - Triple K Place Road Evaluation 2017

Whitchurch Engineering

Attachment 2D - Good Neighbor Letter

Attachment 3 - 19563 CEQA Addendum 2.0

Attachment 4 - Referral Agency Comments and

Recommendations

Attachment 5A - Comments PLN-19563 Quantum Leasing LLC

Owlsly Response

Attachment 5B - Record Number PLN-19563-CUP-Neighbor

Concerns

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

26-1041

Black Dog Partnership, LP General Plan Amendment and Zone Reclassification; Lot Line

Adjustment; and Special Permit

Assessor Parcel Number 510-081-001; 510-081-002; and 510-081-003

Record No.: PLN-2021-17029

McKinleyville Area

A General Plan Amendment and Zone Reclassification to increase the Community Services

(CS) Land Use designation and the Community Commercial Zone (C-2) by approximately

2.95 acres and reduce the Residential Low Density (RL) land use designation and

Residential One-Family Zone (R-1) by the same amount on APNs 510-081-001,

510-081-002, and 510-081-003 which have a combined total area of approximately 7.42

acres. The project also includes a lot line adjustment between APNs 510-081-002 and

510-081-001. The new parcel boundaries would coincide with the proposed General Plan

and Zoning boundaries.

The Applicant proposes expanding the operations of the McKinleyville Ace Hardware

including additional paving of approximately 53,250 square feet for an estimated 56

parking spaces, as well as gravel surface of approximately 38,770 square feet. Also

proposed is the construction of three structures totaling 11,730 square feet including a

greenhouse as well as lumber rack structures. The existing site entrance is proposed to be

reconfigured to take access from the new access road proposed through APN

510-081-001. The proposal also includes a Special Permit for new and after the fact filling

of wetlands that includes 1:1 restoration for all filled one and two parameter wetlands

and 2:1 restoration for all filled three-parameter wetlands and the construction of new

wetlands, bioswales, and buffer areas.

Recommendation:

That the Planning Commission:

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

a - Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Black

Dog Partnership LP, project pursuant to section 15074 of the State

CEQA guidelines; and

b - Adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and

c - Finds the proposed project complies with the General Plan and

Zoning Ordinance; and

d - Finds the proposed project does not reduce the residential density

for any parcel below the inventory adopted in the housing element;

and

e - Recommend the Board of Supervisors approve the General Plan

Amendment and Zone Reclassification of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers

510-081-001 and 510-081-002 to increase the Community Services (CS)

Land Use designation and the Community Commercial Zone (C-2) by

approximately 2.95 acres and reduce the Residential Low Density (RL)

land use designation and Residential One-Family Zone (R-1) by the

same amount; and

f - Approves the Lot Line Adjustment of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers

510-081-001 and 510-081-002 to create Proposed Parcel 1 and

Proposed Parcel 2 subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment

1A); and

g - Approves the Black Dog Partnership, LP Special Permit subject to the

conditions of approval (Attachment 1A).