Public hearing for a modification to a coastal development permit in Eureka.

PUBLIC NOTICE HUMBOLDT COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING On Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, the Humboldt County Zoning Administrator will hold a public hearing at the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department, 3015 H Street, Eureka, California, and virtually via Zoom to consider the matter listed below. Coza Planning Modification, Coastal Development Permit; Notice of Merger, and Special Permits: Shelter Cove Area, Record Number PLN-2024-18985MOD01 (filed 1/30/2026); Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 110-251-037 and 110-251-038. A Modification to a previously approved Coastal Development Permit (CDP) and Special Permit (SP). The previous project included the construction of an approximately 1,719 square-foot two-story, two-bedroom single-family residence. The Modification will change the design to an A-Frame and reduce the square footage to approximately 1,599 square feet. The residence will be within the same footprint of the previously approved permit. The parcel will be served by community water provided by the Resort Improvement District and an on-site wastewater treatment system. The project is exempt under CEQA Sections 15303(a) (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). This project is located in Shelter Cove Area on the southwest side of Blueridge Road, approximately 3,000 feet southeast of the intersection of Blueridge Road and Hemlock Road, on the properties known as 634 and 644 Blueridge Road. Specific questions regarding the proposed project may be directed to Michael Kein, Associate Planner at (707) 268-3739 or by email at MKein2@co.humboldt.ca.us. The Redwood Company, LLC Coastal Development Permit, Lot Line Adjustment, and Special Permit: Ferndale Area, Record Number PLN-2025-19382 (filed 10/10/2025); Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 106-061-073-000, 106-081-013-000. A Lot Line Adjustment (LLA) between two parcels of approximately 0.33 acres and 72.99 acres in size resulting in two parcels of approximately 53.48 acres and 19.84 acres in size. A Special Permit for a minimum lot size modification is required. The purpose of the LLA is to move the parcel lines to better fit land use patterns and facilitate land management. The parcels are vacant resource lands. Portions of the parcels are within the California Coastal Zone. A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) is required for this lot line adjustment. The proposed project is exempt from environmental review per Section 15305(a) (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the CEQA Guidelines. This project is located in the Ferndale Area at the property known as 2492 Grizzly Bluff Road. Specific questions regarding the proposed project may be directed to Michael Holtermann, Associate Planner at (707) 268-3737 or by email at mholtermann@co.humboldt.ca.us. Hornsby Coastal Development Permit: Arcata area, Record Number PLN-2025-19409 (filed 11/05/2025); Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 507-282-003. A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for the installation of a new domestic water well to serve the parcel. The new well will replace an existing well that has failed. The site is developed with a single-family residence constructed under PLN-2022-17889. The site is served with on-site water (well) and on-site septic. This permit is a follow-up to the Emergency Coastal Development Permit PLN-2025-19434 that was previously issued due to the failure of the existing well. The project is exempt under CEQA Section 15303(a)(New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). The project is located in the Arcata area, on the North side of Wymore Road, approximately one mile North from the intersection of Giuntoli Road and Wymore Road, on the property known as 6225 Wymore Road. Specific questions regarding the proposed project may be directed to Andrew Whitney, Associate Planner at (707) 268-3735 or by email at awhitney2@co.humboldt.ca.us. McKinleyville Community Services District Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit: McKinleyville Area, Record Number PLN-2025-19446 (filed 12/05/2025); Assessor's Parcel Numbers (APNs) 511-031-060-000, 511-031-022-000, 510-271-079-000, 511-011-008-000, 510-221-002-000, 508-091-037-000, 508-031-001-000, 511-021-060-000, 510-451-043-000, 508-031-008-000, 508-073-002-000, 508-031-004-000, 511-011-024-000, 511-011-025-000. A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) and Special Permit (SP) for McKinleyville Community Services District to retrofit the three U.S. 101 sewer crossings that drain wastewater from the east side of U.S. 101 to the west side where the District's treatment facility is located. A Special Permit is required for major vegetation removal to facilitate the retrofit as some vegetation, primarily red alder trees, will be removed. The proposed replacement method for each highway crossing is Horizontal Auger Boring (HAB). A previous CDP (PLN-2025-19282) authorized geotechnical drilling to determine appropriate design parameters. The retrofitted sewer crossings would increase earthquake resiliency of the utility above current conditions. McKinleyville Community Services District, as the lead agency under CEQA, has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed project. The project site is located in the McKinleyville area, at three existing underground sewer highway crossing locations along U.S. 101. Specific questions regarding the proposed project may be directed to Michael Holtermann, Associate Planner at (707) 268-3737 or by email at mholtermann@co.humboldt.ca.us. California Department of Fish and Wildlife; Case Number PLN-2026-19507 (filed 02/20/2026); Assessor's Parcel Numbers 308-041-005-000 and 308-061-001-000. The Applicant is seeking a modification to an approved Coastal Development Permit, Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit (PLN-2023-18395) that allowed for major vegetation removal and habitat restoration. The modification would allow for construction of a public access trail, informational signage, a picnic bench and table area and perimeter fencing. The proposed nature trail and seating will be made accessible where feasible. Continued restoration activities may include prescribed burns, grazing, tilling and planting, along with construction and replacement of fencing and gates as needed. A Special Permit is required for Design Review. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, as lead agency, filed a Notice of Exemption, finding that the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Sections 15304, class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. The County of Humbold is acting as a Responsible Agency pursuant to Section 15381 of CEQA Guidelines. The project is located in the Loleta area, on the north side of Table Bluff Rd, at the intersection of Table Bluff Rd and Indianola Reservation Rd, on the property known as 4921 Table Bluff Rd. Specific questions regarding the proposed project may be directed to Cliff Johnson, Planning Manager at (707) 445-7541 or by email at cjohnson@co.humboldt.ca.us. HOW TO LISTEN OR WATCH THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETING: Listen or watch the live stream of the Zoning Administrator Meeting in three ways: 1. https://zoom.us/j/86599462366 Password: 604225 2. Call in via telephone at 346 248-7799, enter meeting id 865 9946 2366 Password: 604225 3. A live stream of the meeting can be found by using the following link: https://humboldt.legistar.com 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. Participation instructions can be found on the agenda. Agendas are posted the Friday before the meeting at https://humboldt.legistar.com EMAIL PUBLIC COMMENT: To submit public comment to the Zoning Administrator please email planningclerk@co.humboldt.ca.us, provide your name and the agenda item number(s) on which you wish to comment. Documentation to be filed on this matter for the official record is to be submitted to the Planning Clerk, by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, for the documents to be placed in the Zoning Administrator's hearing packet. All public comment submitted after the agenda has been published will be included with the administrative record after the fact. Consistent with instructions for public comment noted above, any person may appear and present testimony in regard to this matter at or before the hearing. If you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Zoning Administrator, at, or prior to, the public hearing. Humboldt County Zoning Administrator March 05, 2026