General Plan Implementation Projects

Public Meetings:

• April 18th Planning Commission Meeting.  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.  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).  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). 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:
  • Green Point/Redwood Valley Area Presentation, Thursday 3-14-2019 (PDF) Opens a New Window. 
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  • McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee Special Meeting Presentation, Thursday 3-13-2019 (PDF) Opens a New Window. 
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  • Willow Creek/Eastern Humboldt Presentation, Thursday 3-7-2019 (PDF) Opens a New Window. 
  • Bayside-Jacoby Creek Presentation, Monday  2-11-2019 Presentation (PDF) Opens a New Window. 
  • Westhaven-Trinidad Thursday, 2-7-2019 Presentation (PDF) Opens a New Window. 
  • Freshwater Wednesday, 2-6-2019 Presentation (PDF) Opens a New Window. 
  • Southern Humboldt/Redway-Garberville Tuesday 2-5-2019 Presentation (PDF) Opens a New Window. 
• 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^th Board 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. .