Zoning Administrator

COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT JOHN H. FORD Director, Planning and Building ZONING ADMINISTRATOR COUNTY STAFF CLIFF JOHNSON Planning Manager RODNEY YANDELL Planning Manager ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Planning and Building Department 3015 H St. Eureka, CA 95501 10:00 AMThursday, August 7, 2025 Regular Meeting - Hybrid AGENDA 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. Page 1COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT

August 7, 2025Zoning Administrator AGENDA 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. Please note that each Zoom meeting has a unique meeting ID and password. 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 Page 2COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT

August 7, 2025Zoning Administrator AGENDA 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, August 06, 2025, 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 Administrator will poll the audience to determine if any item on the consent agenda should be pulled for public comment or further discussion. 25-907 Frank Fishl, Special Permit Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 529-035-020 Record No.: PLN-12189-SP Orleans area Denial of a Special Permit for 6,900 square feet of existing outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation. 1. That the Zoning Administrator: 1. Adopt the resolution, (Attachment 1) which does the following: a. Finds the Zoning Administrator has found the project exempt from environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15270; and Recommendation: Page 3COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT

August 7, 2025Zoning Administrator AGENDA b. Finds the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence necessary to make the required findings for approval; and c. Deny the Frank Fishl Special Permit (PLN-12189-SP). 12189 Staff Report 8.7.25 Attachment 1 - DRAFT Resolution Attachment 2 - Location Maps Attachment 3 - Planning Department Correspondence Attachments: 25-908 Sue-Meg State Park Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit Record Number: PLN-2025-19250 Assessor Parcel Number (APN): 517-111-001 Trinidad A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for the drilling and installation of a new water well to serve Sue-Meg State Park. Two sites have been identified and if well site 1 is determined to be a reliable source of water, well site 1 will be developed and well site 2 will not be developed. If a reliable source of water is not found at well site 1, then a pilot hole will be drilled at well site 2. If reliable water is found at well site 2, then the well will be developed. If a reliable water source is found, Sue-Meg State Park will no longer need to rely on Penn Creek during the busy peak season to make drinking water. Minimal visual impacts are anticipated; however, a Special Permit is included for Design Review. 2. That the Zoning Administrator: Adopt the Resolution, (Attachment 1) which does the following: a. Makes all of the required findings for approval of the Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit based on evidence in the staff report and public testimony; and b. Approves the Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit as recommended by staff and subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment 1A). Recommendation: Page 4COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT

August 7, 2025Zoning Administrator AGENDA 19250 Staff Report 8.7.25 Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution 19250 Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval Attachment 1B - Site Map Attachment 2 - Location Map Attachment 3 - Applicant Evidence Attachment 4 - Agency Comments Attachments: 25-909 Reapproval of McKnight Bar SMARA permits (CA Mine ID #91-12-0040) Conditional Use Permit, Surface Mining Permit and Reclamation Plan Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: (APN) 524-052-002 and 524-052-004 Record No.: PLN-2025-19268 Willow Creek area Reapproval of 15-year renewal of McKnight Bar SMARA permits, CA Mine ID #91-12-0040, for extraction of 10,000 cubic yards per year. 3. That the Zoning Administrator: 1. Adopt the resolution, (Attachment 1) which does the following: a. Finds a Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted for the original project, a Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted for the renewal, and no further environmental review is required; and b. Finds the proposed project complies with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and c. Approves the Conditional Use Permit, Surface Mining Permit and Reclamation Plan as recommended by staff, subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment 1A). Recommendation: 19268 Staff Report 8.7.25 Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval Attachment 1B - Reclamation Plan Attachment 1C - Location Map and Site Plan Attachments: D. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT Page 5COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT

August 7, 2025Zoning Administrator AGENDA 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. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS F. ADJOURNMENT G. NEXT MEETING: August 21, 2025 10 a.m. Regular Meeting - Hybrid Page 6COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT