General Plan Implementation Projects

Zoning Text Amendments and Zone Reclassifications to Implement the General Plan

This is the first General Plan implementation project and proposes to add new Zoning Districts to the Inland Zoning Regulations and amend the Zoning Map to be consistent with the 2017 Humboldt County General Plan.

For additional information, contact John Miller, Senior Planner, at 707-268-3781 or jpmiller@co.humboldt.ca.us jpmiller@co.humboldt.ca.us jpmiller@co.humboldt.ca.us jpmiller@co.humboldt.ca.us jpmiller@co.humboldt.ca.us jpmiller@co.humboldt.ca.us jpmiller@co.humboldt.ca.us jpmiller@co.humboldt.ca.us jpmiller@co.humboldt.ca.us

Board of Supervisors Approved Zoning Actions

Ordinance No. 2629 (PDF): Opens a New Window. adding a PR – Public Resource and Recreation Zone; a TL – Tribal Land Zone; a MR – Mineral Resources Combining Zone; a RR – Railroad Combining Zone; and amending the F – Flood Hazard Areas Combining Zone; Streamside Management Areas and Wetlands Regulations; and Zoning Regulations, and Chapter 2, Open Space Consistency Findings (312-17.1, Required Findings for all Permits and 312-2.1, Zoning Clearance Certificate Procedures)

This project includes the following:

Adopt the following proposed new zones and edits to existing zones [Follow the link to proposed draft regulations]
- Opens a New Window. Summary of Planning Commission Recommended Zoning Changes including ~~strike through~~ and underline edits Opens a New Window.
- Follow this link to information about upcoming Board of Supervisors meetings to consider these text changes
Zoning Map Amendments: [see upcoming community workshops to review Zoning Maps]
- Apply the new zones identified above;
- Apply the “WR - Streamside Management Areas and Wetlands” Combining Zone to the outer boundaries of Streamside Management Areas as defined by General Plan Conservation and Open Space Elements Biological Resources Section Standard BR-S5, Streamside Management Area Defined,
- Land Use Element Growth Planning Section Implementation Measure GP-IM6. Zoning Consistency, directs the County to apply specific zones to all areas currently zoned “U – Unclassified” and to make other changes to the Zoning Maps to be consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map
View the Zoning Map Amendments
- Online webGIS mapping showing the most current Zoning recommendations. Humboldt County webGIS Opens a New Window. ,select "Jurisdictional Boundaries and Land Use > Planning Layers > Draft GPU Zones" from the "Layer List."
- PDF Maps (below) showing the Proposed GPU Zoning Maps as of October 4, 2018
View the Planning Commission Recommendations
- March 21, 2019 relating to the following Zones Opens a New Window. :
  PR – Public Resource and Recreation Zone
  TL – Tribal Land Zone
  MR – Mineral Resources Combining Zone
  RR – Railroad Combining Zone
- April 4, 2019 relating to following Zones Opens a New Window. :
  Streamside Management Areas and Wetlands Regulations
  F – Flood Hazard Areas Combining Zone
  Zoning Regulations, Chapter 2, Open Space Consistency Findings
- April 18, 2019 relating to the following Zones Opens a New Window. :
  MU1 – Mixed Use Urban Zone
  MU2 – Mixed Use Rural Zone
  PRD – Planned Rural Development Combining Zone
- May 2, 2019 relating to the following Zones Opens a New Window. :
  AE – Agriculture Exclusive Zone
  TPZ – Timberland Production Zone
  B-1, Special Building Site Combining Zone

Public Meetings:

Rezoning Workshops. Please attend a workshop near you to discuss and provide your input about the zoning changes, review mapping in your community, and help the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors align the county’s zoning maps with the General Plan and the community’s needs and interests:
Board of Supervisors Meetings to Consider the Planning Commission Recommended Zoning Text Amendments. (Links will be posted to the agenda item when published)

June 11th: [PR – Public Resource and Recreation Zone; TL – Tribal Land Zone; MR – Mineral Resources Combining Zone; RR – Railroad Combining Zone; F – Flood Hazard Areas Combining Zone; Streamside Management Areas and Wetlands Regulations; Zoning Regulations, Chapter 2, Open Space Consistency Findings (312-17.1, Required Findings for all Permits and 312-2.1, Zoning Clearance Certificate Procedures)]
June 18th: [MU1 – Mixed Use Urban Zone; MU2 – Mixed Use Rural Zone; PRD – Planned Rural Development Combining Zone; AE – Agriculture Exclusive Zone; TPZ – Timberland Production Zone; B-1, Special Building Site Combining Zone]

May 2nd Planning Commission Meeting Opens a New Window. . A public hearing to continue review of the proposed Zoning Text Amendments to Implement the General Plan. At the meeting, the Planning Commission considered amendments to the AE - Agriculture Exclusive Zone and the TPZ - Timberland Production Zone to include allowable uses specified in Land Use Element Table 4-G ) and to implement key policies from the Agricultural Resources Section of the Land Use Element, and amendments to B-1 Special Building Site Combining Zone to change the minimum lot size from 8,000 sf to 6,000 sf].
April 18th Planning Commission Meeting Opens a New Window. . A public hearing to continue review of the proposed Zoning Text Amendments to Implement the General Plan is scheduled for the April 18th Planning Commission agenda. At the meeting, the Planning Commission is expected to consider items in:
Group 3 - Land Use Element – Urban Lands Related Zoning Changes [new MU1 -Mixed Use Zone (Urban), MU2-Mixed Use Zone (Rural), amendments to B-1 Special Building Site Combining Zone to change the minimum lot size from 8,000 sf to 6,000 sf].
The Planning Commission may also be reviewing any of the items that were not completed at its April 4th meeting (see items listed below)
April 4th Planning Commission Meeting. Opens a New Window. A public hearing is scheduled for the April 4th Planning Commission agenda. At their last meeting on March 21, the Planning Commission decided to review the remaining proposed Zoning Text Amendments that implement the General Plan in groups. Follow this link to the Planning Commission Staff Report: PC Planning Commission Agenda 4-4-19 Supplemental Number 1 Item G-1 (PDF) Opens a New Window. . Supplemental information relating to the item can be access at this link: Planning Commission Agenda 4-4-19 Supplemental Number 2 Item G-1 (PDF) Opens a New Window. . The proposed Zoning Text Amendments that may be considered at the April 4 meeting are:
Group 1 – Land Use Element/Agricultural & Forest Resources Related Zoning Changes [new TE-Timberland Exclusive and new PRD-Planned Rural Development Combining Zone, and amendments to AE-Agriculture Exclusive, and TPZ-Timber Production Zones]
Group 2 – Conservation and Open Space Element Related Zoning Changes (If time allows, the Planning Commission will hear Group 2 as well) [amendments to Streamside Management Area Regulations, F-Flood Hazard Areas Combining Zone, and Chapter 2 Open Space Consistency Findings]
March 21st Planning Commission Meeting Opens a New Window. . A public hearing is planned for the March 21^st Planning Commission agenda. The agenda and staff report will be posted on the Humboldt County Agenda Center on Friday March 15^th.
Community Meetings. Community meetings were held at the following locations to discuss the Humboldt County General Plan Rezones & Community Planning and to gather public input. Use the following links to access the presentations from each of the meetings:
January 15th Board of Supervisors Opens a New Window. . A public hearing is planned for the January 15^th Board of Supervisors agenda. The agenda and staff report will be posted on the Humboldt County Agenda Center on Friday January 11^th.
December 11th Board of Supervisors Opens a New Window. . A public hearing is planned for the December 11^thBoard of Supervisors agenda. The agenda and staff report will be posted on the Humboldt County Agenda Center on Friday December 7^th.
December 3rd Blue Lake and Glendale Community Meeting Opens a New Window. . A public meeting will be held on Monday, December 3rd from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Mad River Grange in Blue Lake at 120 Hatchery Road to discuss the proposed countywide rezones to implement the General Plan; explore priorities for community planning in Glendale and the areas around Blue Lake; and to talk about the next steps in the process.
November 1st Planning Commission Meeting Opens a New Window. : A public hearing will be held at 6:00, or as soon thereafter as possible. Planning Commission Resolution 18-97 Opens a New Window. recommending Zoning Text Amendments and Zone Reclassifications to the Board of Supervisors. Supplemental information for Planning Commission Agenda Item 5: "County of Humboldt New Zoning Districts" was completed after the agenda deadline and can be accessed at the following link: 11-1-2018 Zoning Text Amendments and Zone Reclassifications Planning Commission Supplemental (PDF) Opens a New Window. Opens a New Window.
October 18th Planning Commission Meeting Opens a New Window. : The Planning Commission received a staff report, heard public comments, and discussed this item. The Zoning Text Amendments and Zone Reclassifications to Implement the General Plan was continued from October 4th Planning Commission Meeting Opens a New Window. . Supplemental information for Planning Commission Agenda Item 8: "County of Humboldt New Zoning Districts" was completed after the agenda deadline and can be accessed at the following link: 10/18/2018 Zoning Text Amendments and Zone Reclassifications Planning Commission Supplemental (PDF) Opens a New Window.
October 4th Planning Commission Meeting Opens a New Window. . The Zoning Text Amendments and Zone Reclassifications to Implement the General Plan was continued to the October 18th Planning Commission Meeting Opens a New Window. .