Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Planning Commission
- Meeting Type
- Planning Commission
- Location
- Humboldt County, CA
- Meeting Date
- April 16, 2026
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Thursday, April 16, 2026
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Start free trialMason Materials LLC, Conditional Use/Surface Mining Permit and Reclamation Plan Renewal
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 316-163-002-000 Record No.: PLN-2021-17298 Blue Lake area A 15-year renewal of an existing surface mining and reclamation plan permit SMR-02091X and conditional use permit CUP-14-91X for the Mason Quarry. The project includes intermittent and on demand extraction of heavy construction rock and rocky fill material. Mined material is used for road/highway maintenance and construction projects. The quantity of extracted materials is dependent upon state and county contracts as well as private sector demand with a maximum of 65,000 cubic yards per year. Recommendation: That the Zoning Administrator: 1. Adopt the Resolution, (Attachment 1) which does the following: a. Finds a Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration (SMND) was previously adopted for the Mason Quarry pursuant to Section 15164 of the CEQA guidelines and that no further environmental review is required; and b. Makes all of the required findings for approving the 15-year renewal of the Conditional Use/Surface Mining Permit and Reclamation Plan PLN-2021-17298, based on the substantial evidence submitted; and c. Approves the Conditional Use/Surface Mining Permit and Reclamation Plan Renewal.
Espinoza Remodel/Addition Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 515-361-011 Record No.: PLN-2025-19445 Trinidad area A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for the remodel and addition to an existing approximately 3,024 square-foot, single-family residence with a 576 square-foot attached garage. The first and second floors will be remodeled and a 711 square-foot, partial third floor addition will be built as a master bedroom. The addition will increase the building’s height to approximately 30 feet. The number of bedrooms (3) in the house will remain the same. The site is served with a diversionary water source and an on-site septic system. A Special Permit is required for Design Review. Recommendation: That the Zoning Administrator: 1. Adopt the Resolution, (Attachment 1) which does the following: a. Finds the project is exempt from environmental review per section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines; and b. Finds the proposed project complies with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and c. Approves the Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit as recommended by staff, subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment 1A).
Caltrans Culvert Repair Coastal Development Permit
Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 518-012-002 Record No.: PLN-2025-19456 Big Lagoon Area A follow-up Coastal Development Permit (CDP) to a previously approved Emergency CDP (PLN-2025-19455) for the installation of a new stormwater DI (drainage inlet), connected to the existing stormwater DI in the pullout with an extended 47 feet of pipe. The existing drainage system is non-functional and is being extended to properly collect water and transport it downslope. The roadway has been undermined and has failed several times due to this runoff saturating the road prism. There was imminent failure of the roadway shoulder and prism if the work was not performed before additional heavy winter storms. Recommendation: That the Zoning Administrator: 1. Adopt the Resolution (Attachment 1), which does the following: a. Finds that the lead agency has determined the project is exempt from environmental review per section 15269 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and b. Finds the proposed project complies with the North Coast Area Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and c. Approves the Coastal Development Permit as staff recommend and subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment 1A).