News Flash

Planning & Building's Eureka Office to Close for the Afternoon on Nov. 4 for Staff Training

The Planning and Building Department office at 3015 H Street in Eureka, will close to the public at noon on Friday, Nov. 4, to allow all department staff to participate in an afternoon training.  The department will be open the morning of Nov. 4 ...

Applications for Department of Cannabis Control Grant Funding Available on Monday, August 22

$12,182,400 of funding from the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) will soon be available to Humboldt County cannabis cultivators. Administered by the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department, the funding will support projects to install water s...

Sea Level Rise Planning for the Humboldt Bay Region: Sea Level Rise Stakeholder Catalogue

Sea level rise is increasingly becoming a concern for many who live and work along the coast. In response, Humboldt County is exploring regional planning and adaptation to address the impacts of sea level rise in the Humboldt Bay area. 

As a first...

Final Environmental Impact Report Available for Public Review; Nordic Aquafarms California, LLC

The County of Humboldt has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Nordic Aquafarms California, LLC – Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit application (Case Number PLN-2020-16698), and the report is now available on ...

County Looks to Partner with Architects, Designers on Pre-Approved Plans to Increase Housing Options

The Planning & Building Department – Long Range Planning Division is looking for architects and designers interested in having their duplex plans pre-approved and featured on the County Planning and Building website. Provide a set of duplex ...

Reminder for Cannabis Cultivation Permit Holders

On Nov. 19 the Planning and Building Department sent a letter to cannabis cultivation permit holders and property owners informing them of important changes to their portion of the information collection process for providing tax billing information to th...

Draft EIR Now Available for Review For Nordic Aquafarms Project

The County of Humboldt has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Nordic Aquafarms California, LLC – Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit application (Case Number PLN-2020-16698). The land-based aquaculture...

Humboldt County Awarded $18.6 Million Grant From Department of Cannabis Control

On Christmas Eve the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department learned that the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) approved the award of $18,635,137 in grant funding to the County of Humboldt.   The purpose of this award is to...

Interested in Up-Zoning Your Property for Multifamily Housing?

Multifamily Rezone Project Public Workshop via Zoom on Feb. 1^st, 2022 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Are you interested in up-zoning your property to allow multifamily housing at no cost to you?  If “yes” is your response, pleas...