57 items from public meetings in Humboldt County (meetings in the last 90 days and upcoming agendas), newest meeting first. Each item quotes the official agenda or minutes and links to the record.
Bodies: Board of Supervisors (40) Planning Commission (17)
What: Decisions and votes (30) Permits and land use (6) Hearings and deadlines (5) County contracts (15) Grants and funding (1)
Award the Humboldt County Animal Shelter Americans with Recommendation: Page 6 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT October 6, 2026Board of Supervisors AGENDA - Final Disabilities Act Compliance Project, Project Number 2026-101, to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, Sequoia Construction Specialties, Inc. in the amount of $898,000;
Approve, and authorize the DHHS – Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute, the attached professional clinical education affiliation agreement with the Capella University, LLC regarding the placement of student interns at various DHHS – Behavioral Health facilities for the period of Oct. 6, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and any and all subsequent amendments thereto, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office;
That the Board of Supervisors: 1. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution (Attachment 1) authorizing the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) to submit the governing body resolution for the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities FY2026 grant application in the amount of $53,314; and 2. If awarded, authorize the County Administrative Officer, the Sheriff, and the Sheriff’s Deputy Director of Financial and Support Services to accept grant funds and sign any documents required by the Department of Justice – Office of Justice Programs for participation in the program; and 3. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the Bureau of Justice Assistance Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities FY2026 Certification of Chief Executive Officer (Attachment 2); and 4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return a completed and signed copy of the Resolution to the HCSO in original and email formats, Attention: Lucinda Jackson, for submittal to the funding agency.
Approve the operation and maintenance agreement with Humboldt Sanitation Company, Inc. for the northern solid waste container sites effective for fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 through June 30, 2027 (attachment 1);
Approve the amendment to the operation and maintenance agreement with Recology Eel River for the Redway Transfer Station effective for FY 2025-26 through June 30, 2027 (attachment 2);
Set the ordinances for adoption on Oct. 27, 2026;
Pastori Minor Subdivision and Coastal Development Permit Extension Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 302-091-010 Record No.: PLN-2023-18184-EXT Eureka area A two-year extension to an approved Minor Subdivision of a 0.95 acre parcel into two parcels of approximately 11,451 square feet (Parcel 1) and 29,816 square feet (Parcel 2). The parcel is currently developed with a single-family residence and shed that will remain 2. Page 4 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT October 1, 2026Planning Commission AGENDA on proposed Parcel 1. Parcel 2 will be vacant and suitable for residential development. The parcel is served with community water and sewer provided by the Humboldt Community Services District. The parcel is located within the Coastal Zone; therefore, a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) extension is also required. The subdivision is consistent with the density established by the 2017 Humboldt County General Plan for which an EIR was certified, and accordingly no further environmental effects that are peculiar to the project or the parcel on which the project is located. That the Planning Commission: 1 - Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1), which does the following: a - Finds the project exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning) of the State CEQA Guidelines; and b - Finds that the development has not changed from that for which the permit was granted, and the findings made for approval of the minor subdivision can still be made…
Parks Major Subdivision Extension Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 510-193-039 Record No.: PLN-2024-19037-EXT03 McKinleyville area The third and final, two-year extension of a Major Subdivision (PLN-2019-15467 and 3. Page 5 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT October 1, 2026Planning Commission AGENDA PLN-2020-16880) of an approximately 1.54-acre parcel into nine lots between 5,002 square feet (net) and 7,728 square feet (net) in three phases - Lot 1, Lots 2-4, and Lots 5-9. The site is developed with two single family residences that will remain on proposed Lots 1 and 2, respectively. Pursuant to Section 325-9 of the Subdivision Regulations, an exception request was submitted to allow a reduced right of way width. The parcels will
If approved, the extension will expire on August 21, 2028.
Black Dog Partnership, LP General Plan Amendment and Zone Reclassification; Lot Line Adjustment; and Special Permit Assessor Parcel Number 510-081-001; 510-081-002; and 510-081-003 Record No.: PLN-2021-17029 McKinleyville Area A General Plan Amendment and Zone Reclassification to increase the Community Services (CS) Land Use designation and the Community Commercial Zone (C-2) by approximately 2.95 acres and reduce the Residential Low Density (RL) land use designation and Residential One-Family Zone (R-1) by the same amount on APNs 510-081-001, 510-081-002, and 510-081-003 which have a combined total area of approximately 7.42 acres. The project also includes a lot line adjustment between APNs 510-081-002 and 510-081-001. The new parcel boundaries would coincide with the proposed General Plan 1. Page 8 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT October 1, 2026Planning Commission AGENDA and Zoning boundaries. The Applicant proposes expanding the operations of the McKinleyville Ace Hardware including additional paving of approximately 53,250 square feet for an estimated 56 parking spaces, as well as gravel surface of approximately 38,770 square feet. Also proposed is the construction of three structures totaling 11,730 square feet including a greenhouse as well as lumber rack structures. The existing site entrance is proposed to be reconfigured to take access from the new access road proposed through APN 510-081-001. The proposal also includes a Special Permit for new and after the fact filling of wet…
Item 1. Call Structure Protection Exemption Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit Action: approved - A motion was made by Commissioner Iver Skavdal, seconded by Commissioner Todd Fulton to adopt resolution 26-052 which finds the project complies with the Humboldt Bay Area Plan and the Zoning Ordinance; and finds the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 Existing Facilities and Section 15304 Minor Alterations to Land of the CEQA Guidelines, and that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; and approves the Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit, subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment 1A) with modification to the resolution finding that approval is not president setting as the application was received before the Board of Supervisors gave direction to develop an ordinance regarding tree cutting, and to modify condition 1 to preclude removal of any large old trees and modify condition 2 to require all work to be consistent with the approved CALFire permits and under the direction of a Licensed Registered Professional Forester.
Item 2. Maples Tree Removal Coastal Development Permit (CDP) Action: approved - A motion was made by Commissioner Todd Fulton, seconded by Commissioner Iver Skavdal to adopt resolution 26-053 which finds the project complies with the Humboldt Bay Area Plan and the Zoning Ordinance; and finds the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15304 Minor Alterations to Land of the CEQA Guidelines, and that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; and approves the Coastal Development Permit subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment 1A) with modifications to the resolution finding that approval is not president setting as the application was received before the Board of Supervisors gave direction to develop an ordinance regarding tree cutting, and to remove condition #1 from the Conditions of Approval.
Item 3. Amendments to Commercial Cannabis Indoor Cultivation Standards - Path to Enabling Indoor Cultivation in AE, AG, FR, and U zones to be permitted in newly constructed non-residential structures Action: approved - A motion was made by Commissioner Lorna McFarlane, seconded by Commissioner Todd Fulton to adopt resolution 26-054 which finds the Planning Commission has considered the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) previously adopted for the Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance as well as the Addendum to the EIR that was prepared for the Amendments to Indoor Cultivation Provisions project pursuant to Section 15164 of the CEQA guidelines; and finds the proposed project complies with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and recommends the Board of Supervisors adopt the amendment to the Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance.
Item 2. RPCA Solar 5, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Extension & Modification Action: approved - A motion was made by Commissioner Lorna McFarlane, seconded by Commissioner Todd Fulton to adopt resolution 26-051 which finds the Planning Commission has considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration previously adopted in 2021 during initial approval of the Conditional Use Permit; and the project does not present substantial changes requiring revision to the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration; and finds the findings made when the permit or variance was originally granted can still be made; and finds the project complies with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and approves the RPCA Solar 5, LLC Conditional Use Permit extension and modification subject to the Conditions of Approval, Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program, and modified site plan (Attachments 1A,1B & 1C).
Item 1. Review and approval of the September 03, 2026, Action Summary. Action: approved - A motion by Commissioner Lorna McFarlane, seconded by Commissioner Todd Fulton approved the September 03, 2026, Action Summary.
RPCA Solar 5, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Extension & Modification Assessor Parcel Numbers 313-091-019 & 313-091-020 Record No’s.: PLN-2020-16320 (original project) 2. Page 4 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT September 17, 2026Planning Commission AGENDA PLN-2026-19505 (extension & modification) Alton Area Extension and Modification of a previously approved Conditional Use Permit (PLN-2020-16320). The original Use Permit was approved by the Planning Commission on April 21, 2021, and authorizes development of a commercial solar photovoltaic power generation facility occupying approximately 27 acres of a 39-acre agriculturally zoned property. The modification requests modest expansion and reconfiguration of the development footprint and road system to include a fenced area of approximately 28-acres and reduction of the setback from a seasonal wetland feature from 150 feet to 50 feet. No other changes to the original project are proposed. The project would install and operate an assemblage of photovoltaic modules and inverters capable of generating approximately four (4) megawatts (MW) of power. Equipment would be mounted on a steel racking system anchored into the ground using driven steel piers. The overall height of the array would be no more than 8-feet tall as measured from existing grade. If approved, the extension will expire April 16, 2029. This is the third extension request received to date.
Call Structure Protection Exemption Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 017-203-002-000, 017-203-001 Record No.: PLN-2026-19576 Eureka area A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) to authorize tree removal associated with two CALFIRE Structure Protection Exemptions - one for 0 - 150’ and the other 150’ - 300’. The 0 - 150’ Exemption will include a small portion of tree removal on the adjacent parcel (APN 017-203-001). The trees are mostly Redwood with some Douglas-Fir and other conifers. Redwood trees to be removed range in size up to 71.1 inches in diameter at breast height (dbh). The parcel is approximately 6.5-acres in size and developed with a single-family residence and accessory structures. The parcel is served with community water provided by the Humboldt Community Services District and an on-site wastewater treatment system.
Approval of Cooperative Agreement No. 26-0318-011-SF, Pest Detection Trapping Contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the Amount of $18,969
Ratify Agreement with Turo Inc. for Non-Exclusive Peer-To-Peer Vehicle Sharing Operating Agreement
Proclaim 9-2-5, September 25, 2026 as Dolly Parton Day in Humboldt County7.
Award the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Main Station Office Remodel Project, Project Number 2026-501, to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, Adams Commercial General Contracting, Inc. in the amount of Eight Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars ($892,577.00);
Adopt the Compensation Schedule effective Sept. 27, 2026
Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached agreement with the Del Norte County Probation Department regarding the placement of juvenile court wards from Del Norte County in the Humboldt County Juvenile Hall in the amount of $227 per ward, per day not to exceed a total of $300,000 per fiscal year for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027; and
License Agreement with Unavo Inc. for use of Table Bluff Landfill dated August 15, 2004
License Agreement with EarthScope Consortium for Continued Operation and Maintenance of the Global Position System at the Table Bluff Landfill
Also as JSON. Procedural items (approving the agenda or minutes, ceremonial resolutions) are left out. Video links open the county's own player at the agenda item when its agenda system publishes the time.