2012 Planning Commission Draft Plan

Public Comments 

Index NumberNameDate ReceivedSummary of Comments
GPU-759 (PDF)Food, Fiber and Flowers6/14/2016Recommendation that the County use Soil Conservation Service Land Evaluation and Site Assessment system for evaluating the importance of agricultural lands, includes several technical attachments.  
GPU-758 (PDF)Barbara Russell4/13/2016Concerned about proposed land use change in the Glendale area that would allow 7 residence per acre from 1 resident per acre.  
GPU-757 (PDF)Tom Grover1/28/2016Concern that the definition of "should" has changed from the definition in the Framework Plan
GPU-756 (PDF)Stephen and Rebecca Fisher 1/25/2016Concern that the proposed density will change the character of their neighborhood, Blue Lake
GPU-755 (PDF)Green Diamond Resources1/20/2016Request that Board of Supervisors' recommended changes be incorporated and reflected in GIS 
GPU-754 (PDF)Scott and Trude Frazer1/8/2016Request that Blue Lake area remain lower density (0-2 units per acre)
GPU-753 (PDF)Kash Boodjeh, Architect 10/5/2015Request that land use changes for the former Blue Lake Forrest Properties be Commercial Services and Industrial General
GPU-752 (PDF)Tom McMurray11/16/2015Handouts to support request to not change the Land Use Designations on three properties
GPU-751 (PDF)Harrison, Temblador, Hunderford, and Johnson11/16/2015Re-submittal of January 2012 letter on behalf of Mercer Fraiser thanking the Planning Commission for their determination in relation to their property
GPU-750 (PDF)Humboldt Association of Realtors (HAR)11/16/2015Several comments on the Housing Element, with request that the Board of Supervisors take a closer look at Housing Opportunity Zones and mid-point density
GPU-749 (PDF)Humboldt Coalition for Property Rights (HumCPR)11/16/2015Concerns over the response to consistency review letter submitted on 9/30/2015, with specific comments on Guiding Principles, Infrastructure Element, Housing Element, Circulation Element, and various other items
GPU-748 (PDF)Rob McBeth11/3/2015 Request for RA5-20 designation 
GPU-747 (PDF)HumCPR9/30/2015 Multiple comments regarding chapter consistency
GPU-746 (PDF)Public Participation Working Group (PPWG)10/19/2015Specific recommendation to amend GP-SX1 Evaluation of Planning Process
GPU-745 (PDF)Peter and Sharron Childs10/18/2015General comments on maximizing opportunities for public participation in the planning process
GPU-744 (PDF)City of Arcata10/12/2015Specific comments and concerns about City-bordering parcels where Land Use is proposed to change from Timber to RE 2.5-5
GPU-743 (PDF)Michael Martin9/11/2015Specific comment on proposed Land Use change request on neighbor's property in Phillipsville
GPU-742 (PDF)Samoa Peninsula Fire District8/28/2015Letter in support of proposed changes in Fairhaven neighborhood on Samoa Penninsula.
GPU-741 (PDF)Steinberg and Domanchuk8/28/2015Comment on proposed Land Use change on neighbor's property located in Carlotta.
GPU-740 (PDF)Humboldt County Farm Bureau8/26/2015Asks when considering Land Use change requests that no late additions be taken, printed packets be available, consider all factors on resource land, and refer to Planning Commission comments.
GPU-739 (PDF)Fern Konieczny8/14/2015Comment on proposed Land Use change on neighbor's property located in Phillipsville.
GPU-738 (PDF)Thomas McMurray7/24/2015Request to add a provision in Chapter 4, Land Use and Chapter 6, Telecommunication Elements that allows communication towers within PF (public facility) designations.
GPU-737 (PDF)Greater Eureka Area Municipal Advisory Committee7/27/2015Three recommendations including adding MU to Forrester Gill Project area, changing some MC waterfront areas to CR, and supporting amendments to open space in Forrester Gill Project area
GPU-736 (PDF)Kris and James Knapp7/2/2015Concern about the RCC land-use designation on Dyerville Loop Road in Myers Flat
GPU-735 (PDF)Jeff Lamborn6/29/2015Questions about the RCC land-use designation as it relates to water and septic
GPU-734 (PDF)Chestine Anderson6/29/2015Concern about the RCC land-use designation in Briceland, based on the residential nature of the area
GPU-733 (PDF)Graham Russell6/29/2015Concern about Phillipsville's commercial recreation land-use designation, due to the current residential use
GPU-732 (PDF)Debbie Provolt6/21/2015Concern that Fieldbrook has several non-conforming parcels and requests that every parcel be looked at individually
GPU-731 (PDF)Emily Wood6/20/2015Comment in support of Land Use map designation VC (village center) because it allows vacation rentals
GPU-730 (PDF)HumCPR6/19/2015Concern that Non-Conforming Uses and Structures Ordinance will limit a landowners ability to repair, improve, or alter their home
GPU-729 (PDF)Bonnie Blackberry6/18/2015Request that SX1 be reconsidered to require written and electronic evaluation forms that are scanned and available on the website
GPU-728 (PDF)Michael Wood6/16/2015Comment in support of Land Use map designation VC (village center) because it allows vacation rentals
GPU-727 (PDF)HumCPR6/9/2015Concern that proposed Land Use map designations will create non-conforming parcels that make people lose property rights. 
GPU-726 (PDF)Humboldt County Resource Lands Working Group (HCRLWG)4/27/2015Request to allow additional time to review glossary and meet with planning staff on this topic
GPU-725 (PDF)PPWG4/27/2015General comments on access to documents, processing of legislative documents, and process evaluation
GPU-724 (PDF)California Fish and Wildlife3/23/2015Handout defining "endangered" and "threatened to include in Appendix B Glossary and Definitions
GPU-723 (PDF)Green Diamond Resource Company3/23/2015Specific recommendations for definitions related to timber production in Appendix B Glossary and Definitions
GPU-722 (PDF)Northern California Association of Home Builders (NCHB)3/20/2015Concern over Appendix B Glossary and Definitions and how it relates to Housing Element Glossary and Zoning Index of definitions of Terms, and related recommendations
GPU-721 (PDF)HAR3/20/2015Concern that Appendix B Glossary and Definitions needs cleaning up and that many definitions are too detailed, includes examples
GPU-720 (PDF)Dan Taranto3/9/2015Recommended definitions for "shall", "should", and "may"
GPU-719 (PDF)Maureen (Fern) Konieczny3/9/2015Documents and emails, between 1996 and 2012, regarding Community Advisory Committees
GPU-718 (PDF)Zoe Van Duivenbode2/5/2015General comments on Chapter 11, Water Resources, items VR-G8, WR-P6, and WR-IM18, as it pertains to critical habitat and climate change
GPU-717 (PDF)Perry Bressman1/30/2015General comments on Chapter 13, Noise Element, as it pertains to a future noise ordinance, and request to consider adopting an ordinance now
GPU-716 (PDF)HCRLWG1/30/2015General comments on 10.7, Scenic Resources, and specific comments on 10.2, Open Space, items CO-G6, CO-Px4, CO-S6, CO-S7, CO-IM6
GPU-715 (PDF)HCRLWG1/30/2015General comments on 10.2, Open Space, and 10.7, Scenic Resources, as it pertains to community separators and scenic highways
GPU-714 (PDF)Friends of the Eel River1/12/2015General comment on Chapter 11 Water Resources, and specific recommendation on WR-P7, Cumulative Impacts of Rural Subdivisions
GPU-713 (PDF)Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District1/12/2015Specific recommendation that WR-Px Water Export Facilities, in Chapter 11 Water Resources, be removed in its entirety
GPU-712 (PDF)Department of Health & Human Services, Environmental Health Division1/12/2015General comments on Chapter 11 Water Resources, and specific comments on WR-P6, WR-Px4, and WR-Px6
GPU-711 (PDF)Harrison, Temblador, Hungerford, and Johnson12/15/2014Specific comments on 10.4 MR-G2, and policy MR-P13 in Mineral Resources 
GPU-710 (PDF)Chuck Ciancio12/15/2014General comments on Chapter 11 Water Resources, including every watershed is different and complex, and the need to balance special interests
GPU-709 (PDF)Hollie Hall, PhD12/12/2014General comments on Chapter 11 Water Resources, particularly as it has to do with water conservation
GPU-708 (PDF)Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District12/10/2014Specific recommendation on policy 10.4 G-2, and new policy 10.3 MR-P13 in Mineral Resources
GPU-707 (PDF)Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District11/26/2014Specific recommended language changes to text, goals, standards, and policies in Chapter 11 Water Resources
GPU-706 (PDF)Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District11/26/2014General comments on Chapter 11 Water Resources, with specific comments on water supply and water exports
GPU-705 (PDF)Yurok Tribe Historic Preservation Office11/3/2014Support for 10.6 Cultural Resources, except request to amend CU-S4.C, Data Recovery
GPU-704 (PDF)Dr. Lawrence and Ann Wieland11/3/2014Comments on 10.7 Scenic Resources, as it pertains to electronic billboards, including LED signs, with specific information on Redwood Acre sign
GPU-703 (PDF)Ernie DeGraff10/31/2014Comment regarding 10.7 Scenic Resources, specifically opposition to electronic billboards
GPU-702 (PDF)Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District10/28/2014Notice that District has in Chapter 11 Water Resources, and 10.4 Mineral Resources, with historical information, and specific recommended language of MR-G2 
GPU-701 (PDF)Donald Verwayen10/28/2014Letter in support of 10.6 Cultural Resources, including reference to SB18 consultation
GPU-700 (PDF)Blue Lake Rancheria10/28/2014Letter in support of 10.6 Cultural Resources, including reference to SB18 consultation
GPU-699 (PDF)Miller Starr Regalia10/27/2014General and several specific comments on 10.7 Scenic Resources, particularly as it relates to permitting
GPU-698 (PDF)Maggi Drapper10/20/2014General comments on 10.7 Scenic Resources, particularly the area between Arcata and Eureka
GPU-697 (PDF)HAR10/14/2014General comments several issues in 10.7 Scenic Resources, with detailed comments on community separators
GPU-696 (PDF)NCHB10/7/2014General comments on Scenic Resources, as it relates to property rights; with detailed comments on community separators and mapping
GPU-695 (PDF)HCRLWG10/6/2014Specific comments and recommendations on Chapter 11 Water Resources
GPU-694 (PDF)HCRLWG9/19/2014Specific comments and recommendations on 10.6 Cultural Resources 
GPU-693 (PDF)HCRLWG9/19/2014Specific comments and recommendations on 10.7 Scenic Resources
GPU-692 (PDF)Tom Mattson, Public Works9/22/2014General comments on article in newspaper regarding 10.4 Mineral Resources, as it relates to extracting gravel for roads
GPU 691 (PDF)NCHB9/15/2014Comment supporting letter from James Hoff on 10.3 Biological Resources, see comment GPU-590
GPU-690 (PDF)Harrison, Temblador, Hungerford, & Johnson9/8/2014General and specific comments on 10.4 Mineral Resources, with specific comment that mining be excluded from BR-S1
GPU-689 (PDF)Rita Carlson9/8/2014Comments on 10.3 Biological Resources and the need to take a long-term view of streamside management and wetland definitions
GPU-688 (PDF)Joyce King9/4/2014Comments on 10.3 Biological Resources and the request for stronger streamside managements and riparian buffers.
GPU-687 (PDF)Harrison, Temblador, Hungerford, & Johnson8/18/2014Specific comments on 10.3 Biological Resources, as it pertains to streamside management area setbacks, definition of wetlands, and concern over mapping.
GPU-686 (PDF)Humboldt Bay Keeper, Northcoast Environmental Center, Friends of the Eel River3/20/2014Comments on 10.3, Biological Resources, specifically streamside management area setbacks and definition of wetlands.
GPU-685 (PDF)Joyce King8/13/2014Specific request to add implementation measure titled "Streamside Management areas Definition Review" to 10.3, Biological Resources
GPU-684 (PDF) Glory Ralston8/7/2014General comments regarding maximum density and siting of legal marijuana grows, pertaining to the Westhaven area
GPU-683 (PDF)Fifth District Watershed & Fisheries Professionals7/10/2014General comments on 10.3, Biological Resources in relation to stream-side management buffers
GPU-682 (PDF)Jennifer Wheeler7/12/2014Submission of scientific data on coastal dunes in relation to 10.3, Biological Resources 
GPU-681 (PDF)Friends of the Dunes7/10/2014General comments on 10.3, Biological Resources in relation to dune erosion and invasive species
GPU-680 (PDF)Sally Hacker7/14/2014Submission of Oregon State Study on invasive beach grasses and climate changes in relation to 10.3, Biological Resources
GPU-679 (PDF)Phoebe Zarnetske7/14/2014Submission of excerpts on dune restoration and ecosystems of the dunes in the Pacific Northwest in relation to 10.3, Biological Resources
GPU-678 (PDF)NCHB7/14/2014General comments and recommendation that no new regulations be added to 10.4, Mineral Resources
GPU-677 (PDF)Ali O. Lee7/14/2014Submission of stream-side setback ordinance study done by California Department of Water Resources in relation to 10.3, Biological Resources
GPU-676 (PDF)Harrison Temblador Hungerford & Johnson7/9/2014Several specific comments on 10.3, Biological Resources as it pertains to mineral resources
GPU-675 (PDF)Harrison Temblador Hungerford & Johnson7/9/2014General comments on 10.2, Biological Resources as it pertains to wetland delineation jurisdiction of Army Corp of Engineers
GPU-674 (PDF)Harrison Temblador Hungerford & Johnson7/9/2014Specific comment on 10.2 Open Space as it pertains to mineral resources and 10.4 Mineral Resources
GPU-673 (PDF)5th District Watershed and Fisheries Professionals7/10/2014General comments on 10.3, Biological Resources in relation to set-backs
GPU-672 (PDF)Uri Driscoll5/29/2014General comments on 10.3, Biological Resources in relation to erosion and dunes
GPU-671 (PDF)Harrison Temblador Hungerford & Johnson5/30/2014Specific comments regarding the relationship of, county, state, and federal environmental law
GPU-670 (PDF)Harrison Temblador Hungerford & Johnson5/28/2014General comments regarding overall General Plan consistency and existing land uses including case law citations.  Specific comments regarding 10.2, Open Space and 10.3, Biological Resources 
GPU-669 (PDF)Lydia Garvey 6/1/2014General comments on 10.3, Biological Resources
GPU-668 (PDF)HCRLWG6/2/2014Specific comments on 10.2, Open Space
GPU-667 (PDF)HCRLWG5/21/2014Specific comments on 10.2, Open Space and 10.3, Biological Resources
GPU-666 (PDF)Sylvia De Rooy 5/28/2014General comments on 10.2, Open Space
GPU-665 (PDF)California Department of Fish and Wildlife5/19/2014General comments on 10.3, Biological Resources
GPU-664 (PDF)Judith Mayer5/15/2014General comments on 10.2, Open Space and 10.3, Biological Resources
GPU-663 (PDF)North Coast Environmental Center & Humboldt Bay Keepers5/16/2014General and specific comments on Conservation & Open Space, Chapter 10.2, Open Space
GPU-662 (PDF)U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife5/15/2014General and specific comments on 10.3, Biological Resources
GPU-661 (PDF)Charis Arlett5/15/2014General comments on 10.2, Open Space
GPU-660 (PDF)Terry Raymer MD5/14/2014General comments on Chapter 10.2, Open Space, Trails
GPU-659 (PDF)Erin Rowe5/13/2014General comments on Chapter 10.2. Open Space, Trails
GPU-658 (PDF)HAR10/21/2013General comments on Conservation and Open Space, and specific comments on 10.2, Open Space
GPU-657 (PDF)Ralph Weloy and Kelly Lindgren4/8/2014Specific comment on land use maps as it pertains to parcel 515-311-020
GPU-656 (PDF)PPWG3/25/2014Specific comments on Chapter 2, Public Guide and Chapter 3, Governance
GPU-655 (PDF)NCHB3/25/2014Specific comments on 10.2, Open Space
GPU-654 (PDF)Bob and Barbara Froelich3/20/2014Concerns regarding language usage, particularly "should" versus "shall" as enumerated in Chapter 2.5
GPU-653 (PDF)HCRLWG3/19/2014Specific comments on Section 10.2, Open Space
GPU-652 (PDF)Rita Carlson3/10/2014Specific comments on Section 10.3, Biological Resources BR-S8, and general comments on 10.2 Open Space
GPU-651 (PDF)Wiyot Tribe2/13/2014Comment on 4.8 Land Use Classifications, and recommendation to broaden scope of Tribal Land classifications
GPU-650 (PDF)Rita Carlson3/9/2014Comments 10.2, Biological Resources BR-S11, wetlands definition
GPU-649 (PDF)NCHB3/11/2014Copy of article from Supreme Court ruling in Wyoming regarding the loss of trails
GPU-648 (PDF)Environmental Protection and Information Center (EPIC)3/6/2014General concerns over irregular process and lack of guidance to Planning Commission, and lack of leadership
GPU-647 (PDF)Nancy Ihara3/6/2014General concerns over changes the Planning Commission was making
GPU-646 (PDF)Benjamin Green3/6/2014General concern regarding the county budget, and specifically the cost of defending the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) if more changes are made
GPU-645 (PDF)George Wheeler3/6/2014General comments regarding what is happening now and in the future rather than past; Focusing on infrastructure needs
GPU-644 (PDF)Carol Weibe3/6/2014Comments on 10.7, Scenic Resources
GPU-643 (PDF)NCHB3/6/2014Copy of newsletter, which includes Planning Commission votes for 10.2, Open Space and 10.3, Biological Resources
GPU-642 (PDF)Humboldt Waste Management Authority2/26/2014Comments on 10.5, Waste Management
GPU-641 (PDF)Nancy Stephenson2/27/2014General comments on 10.2, Open Space, trails (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-640 (PDF)Fred Nelson2/27/2014General comments on 10.7, Scenic Resources, billboards (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-639 (PDF)James Hoff2/27/2014Specific comments on 10.7, Scenic Resources, billboards (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-638 (PDF)Sylvia De Rooy2/25/2014Concern about changing "shall" to "may" in Chapter 10, Conservation and Open Space (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-637 (PDF)Bob Froehlich2/27/2014General comments on process and concern about changes being made to Chapter 10, Conservation and Open Space (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-636 (PDF)Chris Butner2/22/2014Concerns regarding 10.2, Open Space, trails, particularly motorized vehicles (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-635 (PDF)Rita Carlson2/25/2014Comments on new Planning Commission changes to 10.2, Open Space, trails (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-634 (PDF)Katy and Tom Allen2/24/2014General comment on 10.7, Scenic Resources, billboards (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-633 (PDF)Teri and Greg Bundros2/27/2014General concerns about General Plan Update process, and Chapter 10.7, Scenic Resources (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-632 (PDF)Daniel O'Shea2/27/2014Specific comments on 10.7, Scenic Resources, SR-P8 and SR-P9
GPU-631 (PDF)Cheryl Albriton2/27/2014General comment on Chapter 10.7, Scenic Resources, billboards
GPU-630 (PDF)Jean Doran2/27/2014General comment that senior citizens care about the future and will attend the meeting (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-629 (PDF)Wolf2/27/2014General comment on 10.7, Scenic Resources, billboards (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-628 (PDF)Beverly Filip2/27/2014General concerns about cancelled meeting, short noticing, and comments on 10.2, Open Space, trails and 10.7, Scenic Resources, billboards (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-627 (PDF)Richard Salzman2/27/2014General comments on 10.7, Scenic Resources, billboards (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-626 (PDF)Maggi Draper2/27/2014General comments on 10.7, Scenic Resources, billboards (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-625 (PDF)George Wheeler2/27/2014General comments on 10.7, Scenic Resources, billboards (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-624 (PDF)Tim Clohessy2/26/2014General concerns about 10.2, Open Space, trails and 10.7, Scenic Resources, billboards (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-623 (PDF)Julie Timmons2/27/2014General comments on 10.7, Scenic Resources, billboards (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-622 (PDF)Sue Hilton2/27/2014General concerns about 10.2. Open Space, trails and 10.7, Scenic Resources billboards (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-621 (PDF)Bill Prescott2/27/2014General concerns about time to review and comment, and specific comments on 10.7, Scenic Resources, billboards (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-620 (PDF)Nicole Holland2/27/2014Specific comment on 10.7, Scenic Resources, SR-SXX (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-619 (PDF)Jean Doran2/26/2014General comments on 10.2, Open Space, particularly trails (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-618 (PDF)Meighan O'Brien2/20/2014General comments on cost of special meetings, and concern over changes to 10.3, Biological Resources (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-617 (PDF)Jean Doran2/25/2014General comments on 10.2, Open Space, trails (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-616 (PDF)Miller Starr Regalia, representing CBS Outdoor Inc.1/22/2014General and specific comments on the legality on 10.7, Scenic Resources, particularly SR-P6, SR-SXX (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-615 (PDF)Bob Froehlich2/20/2014General comments on the general plan update process, and the concern over available public records (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-614 (PDF)Joyce King2/20/2014General Comments on 10.3, Biological Resources (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-613 (PDF)Charles Ciancio2/20/2014General comments on general plan update issues, focusing on accountability and the vote (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-612 (PDF)HCRLWG2/13/2014General comments on 10.2, Open Space (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-611 (PDF)Joyce King2/13/2014General comments on 10.2, Open Space (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-610 (PDF)Nancy Correll2/13/2014General comments on 10.2, Open Space (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-609 (PDF)Kent Sawatzky2/13/2014General comments on land use maps (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-608 (PDF)Joyce King2/11/2014General comments on the importance of wetlands (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-607 (PDF)Claire Perricelli2/11/2014General comments on 10.3, Biological Resources (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-606 (PDF)NCHB2/11/2014Table comparing Humboldt County Resource Lands Working Group and Northern California Association of Home Builders on 10.2, Open Space, and 10.3, Biological Resources (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-605 (PDF)Kent Sawatzky2/6/2014Examples of potential changes to land use designation on land owned by Alfred Christie (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-604 (PDF)Debbie Provolt2/4/2014Copy of email correspondence, date 3-21-2011, between former Director Girard and Debbie Provolt (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-603 (PDF)Charles Ciancio2/4/2014General comments on general plan update issues, including water and rural living (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-602 (PDF)Dan Ehresman2/4/2014General comments about general plan update process (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-601 (PDF)Thomas Grover2/4/2014Specific comments on 10.3, Biological Resources (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-600 (PDF)NCHB2/4/2014Specific comments on 10.3, Biological Resources (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-599 (PDF)HAR2/4/2014Specific comments on 10.3, Biological Resources (forwarded from Planning Commission)
GPU-598 (PDF)Kevin McKenny1/28/2014Specific comments on 10.3, Biological Resources
GPU-597 (PDF)HAR1/28/2014Specific comments on 10.3, Biological Resources
GPU-596 (PDF)HCRLWG1/28/2014Specific comments on 10.2, Open Space, 10.3, Biological Resources, and 10.4, Mineral Resources
GPU-595 (PDF)Charles Ciancio1/27/2014General comments requesting that language be made more general
GPU-594 (PDF)HAR11/21/2013Specific language for addition of a Goal in Chapter 3, Governance
GPU-593 (PDF)North Coast Association of Home Builders1/27/2014Specific language recommendations on 10.2, Open Space
GPU-592 (PDF)North Coast Association of Home Builders1/27/2014General comments on conservation and the need to keep it optional and uphold property rights in the conservation sections of the General Plan
GPU-591 (PDF)Miller Star Regalia1/27/2014Comments regarding sign requirements as listed in 10.7, Scenic Resources
GPU-590 (PDF)James Hoff1/24/2014Comments on wetland setbacks, as discussed in 10.3, Biological Resources
GPU-589 (PDF)Blue Lake Rancheria1/27/2014Comments that it is happy with the proposed 4.8, Land use Classifications
GPU-588 (PDF)Yurok Tribe1/14/2014Comments on 4.8, Land Use Classifications, including definitions to be included in Glossary
GPU-587 (PDF)PPWG1/13/2014Sample Meeting Evaluation Form for use with proposed new Standard and Implementation Measure in Chapter 3, Governance
GPU-586 (PDF)PPWG1/13/2014General and Specific Comments on Chapter 2, Public Guide and Chapter 3, Governance
GPU-585 (PDF)HAR1/8/2014Recommendation to send entire General Plan back to Planning Commission
GPU-584 (PDF)Hoopa Valley Tribe12/13/2013General comments on Chapter 4, Land Use: Tribal Lands
GPU-583 (PDF)HCRLWG1/6/2013Specific and general comments on 10.3, Mineral Resources
GPU-582 (PDF)Ralph Weloy and Kelly Lindgren12/27/2013Comments on Chapter 4, Land Use Designations: Tribal Land, as it relates to the history of Trinidad Rancheria
GPU-581 (PDF)Public Participation Working Group11/19/2013Specific Comments to add new measures to Chapter 3, Governance
GPU-580 (PDF)NCHB12/16/2013Specific Comments on Chapter 11, Economic Development from the Planning Commission hearing draft 2011
GPU-579 (PDF)NCHB12/16/2013Specific Comments on 10.1 and 10.2, Open Space and Conservation, from Conservation & Open Space from the Planning Commission hearing draft 2011
GPU-578 (PDF)NCHB12/16/2013General comments on 10.4, Mineral Resources
GPU-577 (PDF)Harrison Temblador Hungerford and Johnson on behalf of Mercer Fraser Company12/13/2013General Comments that the duration of the GPU process need to be reviewed for internal consistency, and specific comments regarding Chapter 10.4, Mineral Resources
GPU-576 (PDF)Hoopa Valley Tribe12/13/2013Requests clarifying over Tribal Lands Designation provisions in 4.8, Land Use Classifications
GPU-575 (PDF)PPWG11/19/2013Reiteration of Request for Specific language to be added to Chapters 2 and 3
GPU-574 (PDF)Virginia Damron12/6/2013Detailed review of Chapter 3, Governance, with general and specific recommendations for amendments
GPU-573 (PDF)HAR12/5/2013Requests that General Plan be remanded to Planning Commission
GPU-572 (PDF)PPWG11/29/2013Requests specific language changes to Chapters 2 and 3
GPU-571 (PDF)Ad Hoc Working Group11/29/2013Request to agree on using Federal and/or State definitions, prior to discussing chapter
GPU-570 (PDF)Miller Starr Regalia on behalf of CBS Outdoor Inc.12/2/2013Requests county amend section of Chapter 10 dealing with sign-related policies adopted by Planning Commission
GPU-569 (PDF)Harrison Temblador Hungerford and Johnson on behalf of Humboldt Builder's Exchange11/19/2013Request to Remand GPU document to Planning Commission
GPU-568 (PDF)Virginia Graziani10/22/2013Commented on the process to create the Avenues Community Plan
GPU-567 (PDF)PPWG10/21/2013Requests specific language changes to Chapters 2 and 3
GPU-566 (PDF)Blue Lake Rancheria10/17/2013Requests SB-18 consultation with county officials
GPU-565 (PDF)Remy, Moose, and Manley (RMM), L.L.P. on behalf of McKinleyville Community Services District10/13/2013Concerns and specific data that the proposed densities and in McKinleyville exceed the capacity of the districts services
GPU-564 (PDF)Georje Holper10/5/2013Concerned with policies that allow subdivision of Timberland Production Zone (TPZ) land
GPU-563 (PDF)City of Arcata10/13/2013Concerned with changes to Chapter 4 Land Use Forest Resources and TPZ classifications; Requests consultation with city staff
GPU-562 (PDF)HAR9/18/2013Proposes specific language change of 1.4, Guiding Principles and Chapter 9, Economic Development Element
GPU-561 (PDF)Catherine Briggs Hanafi10/4/2013Agrees with GPU-558 comment and mentions the urgency of climate change
GPU-560 (PDF)Christine Champe10/4/2013Suggests specific language change to Number 7 of 1.4 Guiding Principles
GPU-559 (PDF)Clarence and Deborah Hostler10/3/2013Request to add a principle about protecting local indigenous cultural resources to 1.4 Guiding Principles
GPU-558 (PDF)Joyce King10/3/2013References State General Plan (GP) Guidelines and has suggestions for revisions to 1.4 Guiding Principles
GPU-557 (PDF)Michael McKaskle9/23/2013Requests the board does not change 1.4 Guiding Principles
GPU-556 (PDF)HumCPR9/23/2013Supports the board's June revisions to 1.4 Guiding Principles
GPU-555 (PDF)Cheryl Albritton9/23/2013Requests the board keep the original version of 1.4 Guiding Principles
GPU-554 (PDF)Northcoast Environmental Center (NEC)9/23/2013Submitted a chart comparing various versions of 1.4 Guiding Principles, including NEC comments
GPU-553 (PDF)Joyce King9/21/2013Added to comments submitted earlier. See GPU-541 and GPU-546
GPU-552 (PDF)HCRLWG9/20/2013Submitted several comments on 10.2 Open Space
GPU-551 (PDF)Kathryn Travers9/22/2013Requests the board keep the original version of 1.4 Guiding Principles
GPU-550 (PDF)Bob and Barbara Froehlich9/22/2013Submitted specific recommended balanced revisions to 1.4 Guiding Principles
GPU-549 (PDF)Wolf9/21/2013Requests the board keep the original version of 1.4 Guiding Principles
GPU-547 (PDF)Sylvia De Rooy9/20/2013Requests the board keep the original version of 1.4 Guiding Principles.
GPU-546 (PDF)Joyce King9/20/2013Recommends specific language to clarify 1.4 Guiding Principles without changing original intent
GPU-545 (PDF)Sylvia Shaw9/20/2013Requests the board keep the original version of 1.4 Guiding Principles
GPU-544 (PDF)Carol and Don McFarland9/20/2013Prefers the original version of 1.4 Guiding Principles
GPU-543 (PDF)Lisa Butterfield9/20/2013Concerned about proposed changes to 1.4 Guiding Principles
GPU-542 (PDF)Georje Holper9/20/2013Concerned about proposed changes to 1.4 Guiding Principles
GPU-541 (PDF)Joyce King9/19/2013Believes 1.4 Guiding Principles need rewriting for clarity, but content should not change without full analysis, includes several attachments
GPU-540 (PDF)Sheri Woo9/19/2013Concerned with changing the March 2012 board adopted 1.4 Guiding Principles
GPU-539 (PDF)Ana Lora Garrard9/6/2013Signed Northcoast Environmental Center Petition, see GPU-535
GPU-538 (PDF)Charles Ciancio8/23/2013General Comments on the direction of the GPU
GPU-537 (PDF)PPWG9/4/2013Specific recommendations for Part 1, Chapter 2 Public Guide and Chapter 3 Governance
GPU-536 (PDF)PPWG9/4/2013Specific recommendations for Part 1, Chapter 1 Guiding Principles
GPU-535 (PDF)Northcoast Environmental Center Petition8/24/2013Petition signed by 37 persons, between 8-10 and 8-24; Concern over recent changes, with 15 specific concerns
GPU-534 (PDF)Michel McKeegan7/10/2013Concerned about changing and diluting the Guiding Principles
GPU-533 (PDF)Chris and Susie Arndt8/23/2013Specific request that their parcel land use classification be changed from Rural Estate to Rural Residential
GPU-532 (PDF)HAR8/23/2013Submitted a copy of letter sent to Planning Commission on 7-14-2010, see comment GPU-161
GPU-531 (PDF)NCHB8/21/2013Requests that 4.8 Land Use Designations be discussed at a future date, and mentions specific concerns
GPU-530 (PDF)Blake Lehman8/20/2013Requests 4.8 Land Use designations replace "rural" with "suburban"
GPU-529 (PDF)Gail Crosby8/8/2013Specific comment requesting that Number 7 of the Guiding Principles be restored to it's original version
GPU-528 (PDF)Arnoul Electric7/22/2013Specific comments regarding 12, Energy, as it relates to Solar Power in rural areas
GPU-527 (PDF)Steve Moser7/19/2013Request that Land Use Classification MB, Business Park zone includes additional uses as principally permitted under
GPU-526 (PDF)Neil Palmer7/30/2013Concerned 1.4 Guiding Principles are being rewritten
GPU-525 (PDF)Benjamin Green7/28/2013Concerned 1.4 Guiding Principles are being rewritten
GPU-524 (PDF)Bonnie Blackberry, Civil Liberties Union6/17/2013Concerned 1.4 Guiding Principles being discussed without notice
GPU-523 (PDF)Clair Perricelli6/17/2013Concerned 1.4 Guiding Principles being discussed without a proper input process
GPU-522 (PDF)Sylvia De Rooy6/17/2013Concerned 1.4 Guiding Principles being discussed without notice
GPU-521 (PDF)Charles Ciancio6/3/2013Supports Redline / Strike through version of 1.4 Guiding Principles
GPU-520 (PDF)Kay Escarda6/3/2013Concerned 1.4 Guiding Principles being discussed without notice
GPU-519 (PDF)Debbie Provolt6/3/2013Supports Redline / Strike through version of 1.4 Guiding Principles
GPU-518 (PDF)Bonnie Blackberry and Dan Taranto6/3/2013Specific comments on 1.4 Guiding Principle original and redline / strike through versions
GPU-517 (PDF)Bob Froehlich6/3/2013Concerned about 1.4 Guiding Principle Redline / strike through version
GPU-516 (PDF)HCRLWG7/5/2013Specific recommendations on Forest Resources policy FR-S4
GPU-515 (PDF)HCRLWG
6/10/2013Redline / strike through comments for 4.7 - Forest Resources (standards and IM's)
GPU-514 (PDF)HCRLWG5/28/2013Redline / strike through comments for 4.7 - Forest Resources (goals and policies)
GPU-513 (PDF)Supervisor Fennell5/28/2013Redline / Strikethrough version of the Guiding Principles
GPU-512 (PDF)GPU Ad Hoc Working group5/15/2013Redline / strike through comments for 4.7 - Forest Resources
GPU-511 (PDF)Debbie Provolt4/22/2013Specific comments on Circulation Element Policy C-P10 regarding the Railroad right of way and mapping issues
GPU-510 (PDF)John LaBoyteaux5/3/2013Comments on the Safety Element, in particular, flooding risk in the Phillipsville area
GPU-509 (PDF)Kent Sawatzky3/30/2013Comments on noise element.
GPU-508 (PDF)Jim Hoff3/30/2013Comments on Biological Resources, Guiding Principles, Open Space and GPU review process
GPU-507 (PDF)HAR9/27/2012Requests additional review time for background reports on upcoming elements
GPU-506 (PDF)HAR10/9/2012Additional comments on the Infrastructure Element
GPU-505 (PDF)Kent Sawatzky2/1/2013Request for additional items be added to the short list
GPU-504 (PDF)Virginia Graziani3/18/2013Concerns over board votes eliminating or reducing the requirement of developer impact fees
GPU-503 (PDF)Perry Bressman3/10/2013Concerns over health impacts from noise created by store generators and request GPU policies to address
GPU-502 (PDF)Al Steer3/18/2012Request additional policies for street lighting
GPU-501 (PDF)Carol Rische - HBMWD10/16/2012Article on Drinking Water Systems and infrastructure needs
GPU-500 (PDF)Carol Rische - HBMWD10/16/2012Article on Aging Water Infrastructure Systems and impacts to small communities
GPU-499 (PDF)Connie Stewart - California Center for Rural Policy12/12/2012Revised large format chart for Economic Resources
GPU-498Connie Stewart - California Center for Rural Policy12/12/2012Revised large format chart for Noise Element
GPU-497 (PDF)Connie Stewart - California Center for Rural Policy12/12/2012Revised large format chart for Land Use Element
GPU-496 (PDF)Connie Stewart - California Center for Rural Policy12/12/2012Revised large format chart for the Energy Element
GPU-495 (PDF)Connie Stewart - California Center for Rural Policy12/12/2012Revised large format chart for Conservation and Open Space
GPU-494 (PDF)Connie Stewart - California Center for Rural Policy12/12/2012Revised large format chart for Water Resources
GPU-493 (PDF)Connie Stewart- California Center for Rural Policy12/12/2012Revised large format chart for Air Quality
GPU-492 (PDF)Circulation Ad Hoc Working group11/30/2012Attachment 4 - Circulation Element Chart GPU Ad Hoc Working Group Proposed Changes
GPU-491 (PDF)Circulation Ad Hoc Working group11/30/2012Attachment 3 - Circulation Element List GPU Ad Hoc Working Group Proposed Changes
GPU-490 (PDF)Circulation Ad Hoc Working group11/30/2012Attachment 2 - Memo regarding GPU Ad Hoc Working Group Circulation Element Input To Date
GPU-489 (PDF)Circulation Ad Hoc Working group11/30/2012Attachment 1 - Release of Initial GPU Circulation Element Input from Ad Hoc Working Group
GPU-488 (PDF)Friends of the Eel River7/6/2012TPZ regulations and GPU policies and impacts on fish and water quality
GPU-487 (PDF)EPIC7/14/2012Comments regarding policy revisions as they relate to impacts on salmon, water quality and circulation
GPU-486 (PDF)PPWG7/16/2012Specific policy recommendations on Chapters 1-3, Introduction, Public Guide and Governance
GPU-485 (PDF)League of Women Voters7/16/2012Specific policy recommendations on Chapters 1-3, Introduction, Public Guide and Governance
GPU-484 (PDF)Timber Heritage Association10/23/2012Requests a "Commercial Recreation" designation for the Timber Heritage Museum Site in Samoa, California
GPU-483 (PDF)HCRLWG9/10/2012Specific policy recommendations on the Land Use Element, section 4.5-4.8
GPU-482 (PDF)Don Courtemanche9/10/2012Concerned about the water withdrawals from the GCSD on the Eel River and would like Land Use Polices that address this issue
GPU-481 (PDF)NCHB9/10/2012Specific policy recommendations for the Forest resources section
GPU-480 (PDF)Virginia Damron12/7/2012Recommended updates and clarifications on various sections and background studies for the draft plan
GPU-479 (PDF)Karen Brooks email9/10/2012Specific comments on Infrastructure and Circulation Element policies
GPU-478 (PDF)Sonny Dobson email12/4/2012Requests a more detailed map for the Petrolia area and likes the existing Framework Plan
GPU-477 (PDF)Sonny Dobson email7/20/2012Concerned with the mapping for the Petrolia area and would like more information regarding the patent parcels
GPU-476 (PDF)Sandy Ferrato7/20/2012Concerned with the implications of PL-P8 as it relates to private lands and public uses.
GPU-475 (PDF)Lynn Ryan9/14/2012Please finish the review of the GPU as quickly as possible
GPU-474 (PDF)Kristina Walker7/20/2012Concerned over the loss of the "dispersed housing" designation for her property off of West End Road
GPU-473 (PDF)Kristen Vogel7/23/2012Concerned with the implications of PL-P8 as it relates to private lands and public uses
GPU-472 (PDF)Karen Brooks email7/18/2012Appreciates the comprehensive review being conducted by the board
GPU-471 (PDF)Jim Lombard email7/13/2012Request additional commercial zoning in the Petrolia area
GPU-470 (PDF)HAR 10/15/2012"Strike through" comments on the Infrastructure Element policies
GPU-469 (PDF)HAR11/2/2012Specific comments on Infrastructure and Circulation Element policies
GPU-468 (PDF)Sally Houston9/17/2012Urges the Board of Supervisors to move forward on finalizing the GPU
GPU-467 (PDF)Healthy Humboldt6/27/2012Recommended additions to the Key Issues "short list"
GPU-466 (PDF)Healthy Humboldt9/7/2012Supports the forest resources policies found in the draft plan and recommends moving forward
GPU-465 (PDF)Humboldt Economic and Land Plan (HELP)9/11/2012Supports the use of the citizen's group for moving forward with the review of the draft plan
GPU-464 (PDF)HELP7/14/2012Again requests that the board moves away from the "short list" review process
GPU-463 (PDF)HELP7/9/2012Requests that the board moves away from the "short list" review process
GPU-462 (PDF)John Laboyteaux7/16/2012Comments regarding prime agricultural lands
GPU-461 (PDF)Jim Lombard7/13/2012Comment regarding commercial uses for parcel 105-081-16
GPU-460 (PDF)Sandy Feretto7/20/2012Email comments on the GPU
GPU-459 (PDF)HELP7/14/2012Comment regarding the short list process and comments regarding the number of new regulations in the GPU
GPU-458 (PDF)HCRLWG6/21/2012Short list of GPU policy review items from the Humboldt County Resource Lands Working Group 
GPU-457 (PDF)League of Women Voters6/26/2012Comments regarding public participation policy in the GPU
GPU-456 (PDF)Healthy Humboldt6/27/2012Short list additions from Chapter 4 of the GPU
GPU-455 (PDF)Brian Mitchell6/25/2012Short list for Governance and Land Use Sections of GPU
GPU-454 (PDF)Sonny Anderson and Iris Dobson7/24/2012Comments on the General Plan specific to the Petrolia area.
GPU-453 (PDF)Richard Ziock7/20/2012Zoning request for parcels 516-301-18 and 516-311-38
GPU-452 (PDF)NCHB7/1/2012Comments from Northern California Home Builder's Association on Chapters 1-3
GPU-451 (PDF)Healthy Humboldt6/25/2012Short List from Healthy Humboldt and an analysis of the GPU process, to date, along with an expressed hope that the Board of Supervisors only considers items on any "short list" that received a split vote at the Planning Commission Hearings
GPU-450 (PDF)PPWG6/23/2012"Short List" of comments regarding informing, educating and encouraging broad based public participation
GPU-449.5 (PDF) HAR6/5/2012Copy of entire binder submitted that summarizes for the Board of Supervisors all comments submitted to the Planning Commission
GPU-449 (PDF)HAR6/18/2012Email which outlines the Humboldt Association of Realtor's shortlist of comments based upon the June 2012 comments binder submitted by the Humboldt Association of Realtors
GPU-448 (PDF)Earl Brown6/12/2012Letter outlining concerns regarding Chapter 12 - Energy Element with particular concern focused on wind generating facilities
GPU-447 (PDF)Becky and Dave Grant6/15/2012Letter outlining concerns regarding the Energy Element
GPU-446 (PDF)Mary Whitmore2/9/2012Letter regarding Open Space Designations in Myers Flat; Specific concerns articulated regarding parcel number 081-071-021
GPU-445 (PDF)Martin and Sandra Mesman6/12/2012Expressed concerns relating to Chapter 12 and wind energy.
GPU-444 (PDF)Denver Nelson6/18/2012Various comments on the plan regarding the ordinance process, a mentoring mechanism for the General Plan, technology, timber and prime agricultural lands, impact fees, and Chapter 11 - water resources element
GPU-443 (PDF)Lori Gill6/10/2012Various comments on the Energy Element
GPU-442 (PDF)Bruce San Filippo6/13/2012Opposes plan to change McKinleyville - Washington School property to RM
GPU-441 (PDF)Ali Lee6/13/2012Urge county to move forward on finalizing the GPU
GPU-440 (PDF)Nancy Correll6/12/2012I strongly support the plan, as written. Please try to move this plan forward. Support policies Community greenbelts, Community forests and trails, Protection for salmon and streams and protecting farmland.
GPU-439 (PDF)Zoe Chapman6/12/2012Let's get this GPU updated, completed and finished. I am still 100% for the rivers, open land and the environment, and a railroad to lessen traffic.
GPU-438 (PDF)Gordon Green6/12/2012Various comments on the Energy Element - the General Plan should be more specific in addressing this potential source of energy in order to ensure that the best interests of the county are served for all.
GPU-437 (PDF)Paul Farnham6/11/2012Approve GPU now
GPU-436 (PDF)Elin Beltz5/30/2012Various comments on the Energy Element - recommended re-working Energy Element to include more background information from tech studies.
GPU-435 (PDF)HAR5/25/2012Cover letter to binder of specific policy comments; Staff supported Alternative B and now support Alternative Planning Commission; many of Alternative Planning Commission policies were Alternative A; Alternative A is no growth
GPU-434 (PDF)Jim Hoff5/25/2012Missed Planning Commission revision of SR-SXX re: permits for billboards in which the word "repair" was deleted
GPU-433 (PDF)Michael Evenson5/29/2012Various comments on the Energy Element and the support "self-sufficiency, independence, and local control in energy Management..."; Wind Energy Overlay Zone, strategy is too vague on this point
GPU-432 (PDF)Milo and Dee Johnson5/18/2012Energy Element E-S3, Wind Generating Facilities, should take into consideration seismic setting and geologic stability
GPU-431 (PDF)Denver Nelson5/17/2012Planning Commissioner, raises various issues on implementation of the plan; water exports policies, and recommends that the plan include groundwater ordinance that also relates to surface water.
GPU-430 (PDF)Cal Fire5/23/2012Supports fire policies in the Infrastructure Element, encourages continued use of Fire Safe Regulations, Master Fire Protection Plan and Fire Safe Council
Public comments under review by Board of Supervisors