Arcata City Council
March 4, 2026

CITY OF ARCATA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 6:00 p.m.

Council Chamber
736 F Street, Arcata
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1. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

2. FLAG SALUTE

3. ROLL CALL

4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
a. Certificate of Appreciation for Scott Davies for His Five Years of Service to the City of Arcata.
b. Proclamation Recognizing March 8, 2026, as International Women's Day. c. Proclamation in Recognition of Girl Scout Week March 8–14, 2026. d. Proclamation in Recognition of March for Meals Month, March 2026.

5. REPORT BY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE

6. STAFF REPORTS
All reports shall be specifically limited to City business and shall not request or lead to action by the Council at this meeting.
a. Receive a Presentation on the Public Partnership Collaboration for the Arcata Community Center Solar and Energy Efficiency Project from City of Arcata Deputy Director of Environmental Services Emily Benvie and Roku Fukui, Program Manager with Redwood Coast Energy Authority.

7. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [EARLY - TIME LIMITED] The City Council values your comments. The public comment period allows people to address the Council on matters not on the agenda. This early section of public comment is limited to 15-minutes and speakers are limited to 2 minutes each. If you prefer to have a full 3 minutes of time for your public comment, this item is continued at the end of the meeting under item 12 where speakers are granted 3 minutes. Please know that pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot discuss or take action on items not listed on the agenda. The Council may respond to statements. There will also be a time to provide public comment specific to each item when that item is being reviewed by the Council.

8. N/A

9. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and are enacted in one motion. There is no separate discussion of any of these items. If discussion is required, that item is removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. At the end of the reading of the Consent Calendar, Council members can request that an item be removed for separate discussion.

Members of the public may comment on any items remaining on the consent calendar in the comment period before the vote.
a. Approval to Waive Reading of the Text and Consent to Read by Title Only for Any Ordinance on this Agenda.

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b. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of February 18, 2026. c. Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
d. Adopt Resolution No. 256-41 Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to be Funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act. e. Adopt Resolution No. 256-45 Approving the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement of the Redwood Region Economic Development Commission (RREDC) and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Agreement.
f. Approve an Amendment to the Bike Share Program Memorandum of Agreement with Cal Poly Humboldt to Extend the Term for Three More Years and Increase Their Contribution to $43,000 Per Program Year; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents. g. Approve a Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 1708 Regarding Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) Program; and Authorize the Mayor to Execute All Applicable Documents.

10. OLD BUSINESS
a. Initiate Adoption of the Comprehensive Update to the City’s Local Coastal Program - Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Guidelines Section 15265).

11. NEW BUSINESS

12. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [CONTINUED]
The City Council values your comments. The public comment period allows people to address the Council on matters not on the agenda. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes each. Please know that pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot discuss or take action on items not listed on the agenda. The Council may respond to statements.

13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

14. COUNCIL REPORTS
All reports shall be specifically limited to items relating to City business and shall not request or lead to action by the Council at this meeting.

15. DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
a. Confirm Three Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget Study Sessions for April 6, 8, and 29, 2026–Each at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber.

16. CLOSED SESSION

17. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS

18. ADJOURNMENT
Other than items continued or tabled to a date certain, the Council may, by majority vote, continue all matters not completed by 10:30 p.m.

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CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
for

Scott Davies
for His Five Years of Service to the City of Arcata
WHEREAS, Scott Davies was first appointed to the Planning Commission on March 4, 2020, and served diligently until December 2025; and
WHEREAS, Scott’s background in business, finance, organizational leadership, and regional coordination on a range of land use topics were indispensable to his approach participating as a Commissioner and ultimately leading the Commission as Chair; and WHEREAS, Scott’s balanced and fair approach was focused on results. He ensured that the public, applicants, staff, and his fellow Commissioners had ample opportunity to provide their insights into a decision, but he also ensured that decisions were made, regardless of whether they were easy or not; and
WHEREAS, Scott led the Planning Commission through the Gateway and General Plan comprehensive update processes, ensuring a fair and balanced process that allowed complex consideration of a broad range of policy topics to be deliberated and settled in real time. Leading these meetings required a facilitator’s skill and tact, as well as a firm lead to ensure discussions were moving to resolution. Scott rose to the occasion; and
WHEREAS, Scott didn’t let his strong and capable leadership skills get in the way of a little fun: his use of ChatGPT to refine the Planning Commission Annual Report to Council, a usually important but fun-free task, into a poem was very well received and well played; and WHEREAS, the Council, his fellow Commissioners, and staff appreciate his contributions and service over the last five years, in particular leading the Commission through the General Plan comprehensive update.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCATA hereby expresses its appreciation to Scott Davies for serving the people of Arcata for five years. We wish him the best and commemorate his release from service as of December 31, 2025.

Dated: March 4, 2026

Kimberley White, Mayor

Proclamation
Recognizing March 8, 2026, as
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
WHEREAS, At this moment people in this country and around the world are experiencing heightened conflict, planetary harm, and attacks on basic human rights, including increased restrictions on women and enforcement of restrictive gender roles; and WHEREAS, International Women’s Day, celebrated by the UN and in many countries on March 8, celebrates and honors women and girls and elevates their work defending their rights and the rights of all people; and
WHEREAS, women around the world carry much of the burden of war and violence, increased repression, and shortages of basic necessities caused by conflicts, concentration of wealth and power, and by the climate crisis; and
WHEREAS, in the effort to provide food and shelter, safety and peace for their families and themselves, many brave women leave their loved homelands for in other countries, including ours, and the presence of these women and their work benefits us all, while attacking and imprisoning migrants destroys families and lives and hurts all of our communities; and WHEREAS, these women as well as women of color, Black and Indigenous women, and women who face oppression based on religion, disability, gender identity or preference, language, culture, or class, have unique perspectives and knowledge that help us all work towards social and environmental justice, peace and safety—locally and globally; and WHEREAS, all of us benefit from the work that women do, from caring for families and friends to leading countries and working towards a better world on every level. We thank and honor all women and girls, appreciate their achievements and contributions to our society, and support their voices as they work to bring peace, justice, and harmony to the world.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED that the City Council of the City of Arcata hereby recognizes March 8, 2026, as INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY and encourages all community members to take action on the international theme of Invest in Women and to observe this day by participating in local events and working to create a more inclusive world where all genders are able to live to their fullest potential—free from discrimination, oppression, and violence.

Dated: March 4, 2026
Kimberley White
Mayor

Proclamation
in Recognition of
GIRL SCOUT WEEK March 8–14, 2026
WHEREAS, March 12, 2026, marks the 114th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA, founded by Juliette Gordon Low of Savannah, Georgia, in 1912; and WHEREAS, throughout its long and distinguished history, Girl Scouting has inspired millions of girls and women with the highest ideals of courage, confidence, and character helping girls gain leadership skills and learn the lifelong lesson of contributing to their communities; and
WHEREAS, Girl Scouting increases girls’ awareness of opportunities available to them today in math, science, sports, technology, government, entrepreneurship, and other fields that can expand their horizons; and
WHEREAS, this year, more than 3.2 million Girl Scouts nationwide, of which 25,000 of these are in the Girl Scouts of Northern California, and over 300 are in Humboldt County, celebrate 114 years of this American tradition. They look to the 59 million women who are former Girl Scouts as living proof of the impact of this amazing movement. In our 119th Session of Congress, 64% of the female senators in the US Congress and 49% of the female House Representatives. All three former female Secretaries of State, 92% of all female astronauts, 20% of Fortune 500 CEOs and numerous successful businesswomen such as Sheryl Sandberg and Melinda Gates have been Girl Scouts. Five of the nine most recent female governors are Girl Scout Alumnae.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the City Council of the City of Arcata hereby recognizes the week of March 8–14, 2026, as GIRL SCOUT WEEK and applauds Girl Scouting’s commitment to developing the leadership skills of America’s girls.

Dated: March 4, 2026
Kimberley White
Mayor

Proclamation
in Recognition of

MARCH FOR MEALS MONTH
March 2026
WHEREAS, on March 22, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law a measure that amended the Older Americans Act of 1965 and established a national nutrition program for seniors 60 years and older; and
WHEREAS, the Humboldt Senior Resource Center observes the National March for Meals Campaign to raise awareness about the escalating problem of senior hunger and isolation in our communities; and
WHEREAS, through the Older Americans Act Nutrition Programs, the Humboldt Senior Resource Center has served the Arcata community admirably for 51 years. The Center provides nutritious meals to seniors which help to maintain their health and independence and avoid unnecessary hospitalizations and/or premature institutionalization; and WHEREAS, the Humboldt Senior Resource Center’s congregate and home delivered meal programs provide a powerful socialization opportunity for hundreds of seniors to help combat loneliness and isolation.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the City Council of the City of Arcata that March 2026 is MARCH FOR MEALS MONTH. The Council urges all residents to honor the foundations, service organizations, businesses, and individuals who support our Senior Nutrition programs, as well as the seniors they serve.

Dated: March 4, 2026
Kimberley White
Mayor

1 CITY OF ARCATA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES
February 18, 2026, 6:00 p.m.

Council Chamber
736 F Street, Arcata

Present: Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar, Councilmember Matthews, Councilmember Stillman

Absent: Mayor White, Councilmember Schaefer
Staff Present: City Manager Perry, Assistant City Manager Miller, Deputy City Attorney Goldstein (via teleconference), Director of Community Development Loya, Director of Environmental Services Sinkhorn, Deputy Director of Community Development Dart, IT and Digital Media Specialist Carrillo, City Clerk Varley, Executive Assistant/Deputy City Clerk Redfern
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata was held on the above date at 6:00 p.m. as a hybrid meeting, via teleconference utilizing Zoom Video Communications and in person, with Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar presiding. Notice of this meeting was posted on February 13, 2026.
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1. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar read a statement acknowledging that Arcata sat on ancestral Wiyot land.

2. FLAG SALUTE
Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar led the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Varley called roll.

4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
There were none.

5. REPORT BY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
a. Receive Annual Report from the Historic Landmarks Committee.

2 The Historic Landmarks Committee Chair, Bill Rich, provided an oral version of the committee's annual report.

6. STAFF REPORTS
There were none.

7. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [EARLY - TIME LIMITED] Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar invited public comment.

There being no public comment, Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar closed the oral and written communications [early - time limited] period.

8. N/A
None.

9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar invited public comment.

Public Comment: Carly Tambling, and Joanne McGarry.

Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar closed the public comment period.

ON MOTION BY STILLMAN, SECONDED BY MATTHEWS, AND WITH A

THREE-TO-ZERO VOICE VOTE WITH TWO ABSENCES, THE COUNCIL ADOPTED THE CONSENT CALENDAR [AS PRESENTED FOR FEBRUARY 18, 2026, ITEMS A THROUGH H]. AYES: ATKINS-SALAZAR, MATTHEWS, STILLMAN. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: WHITE, SCHAEFER. ABSTENTIONS:

NONE.
a. Approval to Waive Reading of the Text and Consent to Read by Title Only for Any Ordinance on this Agenda.
b. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of February 4, 2026.
c. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of February 4, 2026. d. Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
e. Adopt Resolution No. 256-38 Extending the Local Emergency Caused by the Downtown Fire on January 2, 2026.
f. Approve a Lease Agreement with Robert L. Figas for a Portion of the 4700 West End Road Property; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
g. Approve a $2,500 Sponsorship for Bright and Green to Provide Reusable Dishware at Community Events, Including the Saturday Arcata Farmers’ Markets.

3 h. Approve an Amendment to the Agreement for Franchise Agreement Negotiation Assistance with CSG Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $20,000 with a Term Extended to October 31, 2026; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.

10. OLD BUSINESS
a. Provide Direction on Potential Projects the City May Submit for Funding Under the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2025 Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA).

Deputy Director of Community Development Dart and Director of Community Development Loya presented.

Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar opened the public hearing.

Public Comment: Joanne McGarry, and Tabatha Miller.

Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar closed the public hearing.

Director Loya, Deputy Director Dart, and Assistant City Manager Miller responded to inquiries and comments from the Council.

The Council deliberated regarding which application options to choose and whether to defer the decision to a future date.

ON MOTION BY MATTHEWS, SECONDED BY STILLMAN, AND WITH

A THREE-TO-ZERO VOICE VOTE WITH TWO ABSENCES, THE

COUNCIL CONTINUED THE PUBLIC HEARING TO A TIME CERTAIN
OF FEBRUARY 26, [2026], AT 5:00 P.M. [IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER].

AYES: ATKINS-SALAZAR, MATTHEWS, STILLMAN. NOES: NONE.

ABSENT: WHITE, SCHAEFER. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.

11. NEW BUSINESS
There was none.

12. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [CONTINUED]
Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar invited public comment.

Public Comment: Joanne McGarry, and Tricia Murphy.

Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar closed the oral and written communications [continued] period.

13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Perry provided a report.

14. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Matthews, Stillman, and Atkins-Salazar.

15. DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

4 a. Schedule an Annual Study Session with Committee and Commission Chairpersons for February 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber.

BY GENERAL CONSENSUS, THE COUNCIL SCHEDULED AN

ANNUAL STUDY SESSION WITH COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION
CHAIRPERSONS FOR FEBRUARY 26, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.

The start time for this study session was later adjusted to 5:15 p.m. due to the public hearing for Agenda Item 10-a. being continued to the same 5:00 p.m. start time.
b. Confirm Three Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget Study Sessions for April 6, 8, and 29, 2026–Each at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber.

BY GENERAL CONSENSUS, THE COUNCIL CONFIRMED THREE
FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 BUDGET STUDY SESSIONS FOR APRIL 6, 8, AND 29, 2026—EACH AT 3:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.

16. CLOSED SESSION
There was none.

17. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
There were none.

18. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Rhea Varley
City Clerk

STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Tabatha Miller, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director PREPARER: Tabatha Miller, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director DATE: March 4, 2026
TITLE: Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council approve the report on disbursements listing for the period February 7, 2026, through February 20, 2026
INTRODUCTION:

Pursuant to Section 37208 of the California Government Code, checks drawn in payment of demands certified by the City Finance Director as conforming to the authorized expenditures set forth in the City Council adopted budget need not be audited by the City Council prior to payment but may be presented to the City Council at the first meeting after delivery.

DISCUSSION:

The attached Disbursements Listing lists the checks and electronic payments that have been paid for the period identified above. The Finance Director certifies that the disbursements were drawn in payment of demands conforming to the adopted budget and that these demands are being presented to the City Council at its first meeting after the delivery of the checks and electronic payments.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

The disbursements presented were drawn in payment of demands included within the adopted budget.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Approve the report on disbursements listing for the period of February 7, 2026, through February 20, 2026, by approving the Consent Calendar.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Cash Disbursements 2.7.2026-2.20.2026

City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions 2/7/2026-2/202/2026 Check # Vendor GL Account Amount Date Description
261912 Loya David 212-30-11-51400 $ 54.96 2/13/2026
Parking & Gas Reimbursement HCED Policy
Committee Sacramento CA
261913 Perry Merritt 101-10-03-51400 $ 384.25 2/13/2026 2026 City Managers' Conference Napa CA 2/11-
2/13/26
261913 Perry Merritt 101-10-03-51400 $ 258.00 2/13/2026 2026 City Managers' Conference Napa CA 2/11-
2/13/26
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 250.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 207-50-45-57800 $ 38.58 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 99.06 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-51200 $ 79.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 207-50-45-54200 $ 372.09 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-60-89-54200 $ 16.97 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-10-05-51600 $ 38.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 775-10-71-51210 $ 65.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-50-85-55400 $ 31.51 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-57800 $ 432.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-60-89-54200 $ 93.22 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 561-00-00-24056 $ 26.03 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 207-50-45-51770 $ 20.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 771-50-57-53500 $ 29.76 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 33.02 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-54200 $ 0.99 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 211-30-13-58222 $ 163.38 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-70-85-57600 $ 145.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 661-50-63-55300 $ 105.83 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 207-50-45-51500 $ 119.44 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 775-10-71-51770 $ 456.13 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-10-03-51770 $ 38.20 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 552-00-00-24022 $ 20.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-60-89-54200 $ 110.24 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 661-60-64-54300 $ 46.91 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 771-50-57-55100 $ 475.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 77.10 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-51600 $ 251.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 661-50-63-54300 $ 91.65 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 771-50-57-53500 $ 279.15 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 661-60-64-55300 $ 3.06 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 205-60-87-54200 $ 216.03 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-20-07-54200 $ 46.72 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-53600 $ 33.04 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-60-79-55300 $ 175.30 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-00-00-49900 $ 882.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-30-31-55800 $ 0.99 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-53500 $ 76.08 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-00-00-49900 $ 836.46 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 211-30-13-58222 $ 192.72 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 661-60-64-54200 $ 278.91 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-53500 $ 7.98 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 67.23 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-50-41-54300 $ 0.99 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-50-65-54200 $ 15.42 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 48.60 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-10-05-51400 $ 244.10 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-50-81-53900 $ 1,199.52 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 204-40-21-51420 $ 801.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 205-60-87-54200 $ 0.99 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 775-10-71-51210 $ 60.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-50-65-55300 $ 206.86 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-50-65-54200 $ 33.06 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 204-40-21-51420 $ 700.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-10-15-51400 $ 20.73 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 30.55 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-53500 $ 14.31 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 207-50-45-55300 $ 175.30 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 41.30 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-10-05-51400 $ 48.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-50-81-55300 $ 102.75 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-30-31-54200 $ 94.82 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-10-03-51770 $ 36.73 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 771-50-57-54400 $ 231.53 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-55300 $ 52.64 2/13/2026

261914 US Bank 207-50-45-54200 $ 17.49 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 211-30-13-58222 $ 141.33 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 207-50-45-55300 $ 784.75 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ (111.00) 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 551.20 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-54300 $ 88.19 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 550-00-00-24100 $ 393.46 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-60-89-54200 $ 38.96 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 771-50-57-53500 $ 184.40 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 207-50-45-54200 $ 213.72 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 661-60-64-54300 $ 19.83 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 760.71 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-55400 $ 17.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 212-30-11-51400 $ 17.99 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-50-61-57300 $ 40.94 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-50-65-54200 $ 275.57 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 661-50-63-51500 $ 92.62 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-50-41-54300 $ 240.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-50-81-54200 $ 39.58 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 33.02 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 0.99 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 211-30-13-58222 $ 80.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 210-70-48-57600 $ 12.67 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 775-10-71-55300 $ 119.04 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 209-50-55-54200 $ 288.82 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-50-65-54200 $ 306.48 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 661-60-64-54200 $ 22.02 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 661-60-64-55300 $ 20.77 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 205-60-87-54200 $ 30.84 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-10-15-51300 $ 20.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 207-50-45-54200 $ 372.09 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-20-07-54200 $ 19.99 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 22.04 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-10-05-51400 $ 1.56 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-54200 $ 10.68 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-50-61-57300 $ 74.96 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 207-50-45-54300 $ 127.16 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 81.48 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 43.98 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-10-01-51400 $ 358.88 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 775-10-71-55300 $ 67.25 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-10-15-51400 $ 82.93 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 160.07 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 205-60-87-54300 $ 12.12 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 771-50-57-53500 $ 33.58 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-30-31-55800 $ 0.99 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-50-85-55400 $ 461.03 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 28.65 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-54200 $ 9.91 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-30-11-54200 $ 208.28 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-57800 $ 25.35 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-20-07-53110 $ 69.70 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 661-60-64-51400 $ 350.44 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 209-50-55-54200 $ 39.63 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-50-81-51500 $ 331.78 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 22.04 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 661-50-63-51500 $ 132.30 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-53600 $ 19.83 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 351.84 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-50-65-54200 $ 56.10 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 661-50-63-55300 $ 0.99 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-51400 $ 500.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-55400 $ 146.56 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 771-50-57-57800 $ 9.31 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-10-05-51400 $ 496.75 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 775-10-71-57800 $ 79.99 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 775-10-71-55300 $ 28.64 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 204-40-21-51420 $ 767.07 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-50-65-55300 $ 886.36 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-00-00-49900 $ (180.00) 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-51500 $ 343.16 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 212-30-11-51400 $ 158.69 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-10-03-51770 $ 36.21 2/13/2026

261914 US Bank 101-60-89-54200 $ 77.12 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 771-50-57-54400 $ 9.36 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 418.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 771-50-57-53500 $ 93.16 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-50-41-53300 $ 8.82 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 771-50-57-57800 $ 11.03 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-50-81-55400 $ 28.63 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-51400 $ 3,971.91 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-54200 $ 34.14 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 205-60-87-55300 $ 10.10 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-50-65-54200 $ 22.57 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-60-89-54200 $ 98.07 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 17.60 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-54200 $ 14.32 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 775-10-71-55300 $ 14.21 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-53100 $ 20.96 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-60-89-54200 $ 32.03 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-53100 $ 20.90 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 552-00-00-24022 $ 20.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 207-50-45-57800 $ 90.38 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 775-10-71-55300 $ 52.89 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-53500 $ 350.32 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 661-60-64-55300 $ 2.07 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 205-60-87-54300 $ 12.12 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 661-60-64-54300 $ 20.91 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-30-31-53300 $ 20.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 0.99 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 775-10-71-51770 $ 971.64 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 661-50-63-54300 $ 70.64 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 207-50-45-51770 $ 649.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-53500 $ 11.27 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-53500 $ 57.21 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 775-10-71-55300 $ 118.98 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-53100 $ 15.69 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 209-50-55-54200 $ 32.93 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 111.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-30-31-51400 $ 155.61 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 397.91 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 550-00-00-24100 $ 17.99 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 42.16 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-51500 $ 123.32 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-10-05-53300 $ 94.12 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-30-31-54300 $ 84.84 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-10-03-51770 $ 0.99 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 138.39 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 207-50-45-54200 $ 2.99 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 466.74 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-60-89-54200 $ 29.71 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 771-50-57-54400 $ 116.50 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 661-60-64-54300 $ 87.08 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-54200 $ 19.99 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-51400 $ 500.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 59.37 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-30-31-55800 $ 0.99 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-55300 $ 225.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-51600 $ 365.00 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 114.30 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-54200 $ 40.76 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 661-60-64-55300 $ 30.30 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-50-81-54300 $ 9.47 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 207-50-45-51770 $ 118.20 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-51500 $ 128.68 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 775-10-71-57800 $ 253.33 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-51500 $ 182.31 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 207-50-45-57800 $ 224.88 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-53500 $ 7.16 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 771-50-57-54400 $ 107.42 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 662-60-67-53500 $ 273.06 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-40-21-54200 $ 119.28 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 771-50-57-53500 $ 106.11 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-50-85-55400 $ 300.23 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 661-50-63-55300 $ 591.57 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 211-30-13-58222 $ 80.00 2/13/2026

261914 US Bank 211-30-13-58222 $ 170.67 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 101-10-03-51770 $ 33.72 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 661-50-63-54200 $ 0.99 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 771-50-57-53500 $ 187.68 2/13/2026
261914 US Bank 204-40-21-51420 $ 3,068.26 2/13/2026
261915 Alves Inc. 207-50-45-53800 $ 505.83 2/13/2026 open po for aggregate 261916 Aquatic Informatics Inc 661-60-64-51600 $ 8,952.16 2/13/2026 WaterTrax Renewal 261916 Aquatic Informatics Inc 662-60-67-51600 $ 6,961.79 2/13/2026 WaterTrax Renewal 261917 Arcata Stationers 101-20-07-53300 $ 220.46 2/13/2026 FY 25-26 Office Supplies 261917 Arcata Stationers 101-40-21-53300 $ 81.31 2/13/2026 OFFICE SUPPLIES 261918 Arcata Used Tire & Wheel 771-50-57-54600 $ 30.00 2/13/2026 open po for tire repair 261918 Arcata Used Tire & Wheel 771-50-57-54600 $ 120.00 2/13/2026 open po for tire repair 261919 B & B Portable Toilets 662-60-67-55400 $ 482.11 2/13/2026 Parks OPO FY25/26 261919 B & B Portable Toilets 662-60-67-55400 $ 176.88 2/13/2026 Parks OPO FY25/26 261919 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 482.11 2/13/2026 Parks OPO FY25/26 261919 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 247.16 2/13/2026 Parks OPO FY25/26 261919 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 473.11 2/13/2026 Parks OPO FY25/26 261919 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 240.04 2/13/2026 Parks OPO FY25/26 261919 B & B Portable Toilets 662-60-67-55400 $ 124.06 2/13/2026 Parks OPO FY25/26 261920 Brant Electric 101-50-85-51770 $ 125.00 2/13/2026 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 261921 Buddy's Auto Center 101-40-23-51762 $ 350.00 2/13/2026 AV REMOVAL 261921 Buddy's Auto Center 101-40-23-51762 $ 350.00 2/13/2026 AV REMOVAL 261921 Buddy's Auto Center 101-40-23-51762 $ 350.00 2/13/2026 AV REMOVAL 261921 Buddy's Auto Center 101-40-23-51762 $ 350.00 2/13/2026 AV REMOVAL 261921 Buddy's Auto Center 101-40-23-51762 $ 350.00 2/13/2026 AV REMOVAL 261922 CA Dep Of Justice 101-40-21-52522 $ 1,876.98 2/13/2026 CLETS LINE 261923 Caltest Analytical Lab 662-60-67-51742 $ 356.25 2/13/2026 OPO WW lab testing 261923 Caltest Analytical Lab 662-60-67-51742 $ 399.00 2/13/2026 OPO WW lab testing 261924 Capitol Barricade Inc 209-50-55-54200 $ 301.34 2/13/2026 stencil for streets 261924 Capitol Barricade Inc 207-50-48-54200 $ 914.38 2/13/2026 yellow delineators 261924 Capitol Barricade Inc 101-50-81-55400 $ 914.39 2/13/2026 yellow delineators 261925 Carollo Engineers Inc. 662-70-67-57601 $ 5,507.50 2/13/2026 Engineering Services for Ph1 of WWTF Improvements
Project. Contr
261926 Bittle Doug 211-30-13-58222 $ 18,861.00 2/13/2026 Mobilehome Repair Costs for MORE Program 261927 Chandler Asset Management 245-00-00-44100 $ 330.05 2/13/2026 Arcata 2003 Public Imporvement Projects 261927 Chandler Asset Management 101-00-00-44100 $ 2,486.20 2/13/2026 City of Arcata Investment Management 261928 Civic* Possible 250-30-14-51770 $ 43,756.25 2/13/2026 Economic Strategic Plan Update Services 261929 Clementi Phd Mark A 101-10-15-51703 $ 844.00 2/13/2026 Psychology Exams 261930 Cummins Sales and Service 771-50-57-55100 $ 308.00 2/13/2026 open po for truck work 261931 Dryden Richard 771-50-57-55300 $ 2,657.03 2/13/2026 smoke evap machine 261932 Eureka Ready Mix Concrete Co Inc 661-50-63-53800 $ 511.87 2/13/2026 open po for aggregate 261932 Eureka Ready Mix Concrete Co Inc 661-50-63-53800 $ 271.96 2/13/2026 open po for aggregate 261933 Fedex 662-60-67-53100 $ 324.08 2/13/2026 OPO Shipping 261934 GHD Inc. 210-70-48-57600 $ 3,012.35 2/13/2026
Annie & Mary Trail Environmental Compliance
Monitoring Services
261935 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 16.86 2/13/2026 open po for atuo parts 261935 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 335.19 2/13/2026 open po for atuo parts 261936 Grainger Caribe Inc 662-60-67-55300 $ 87.56 2/13/2026 OPO Equipment Maintenance 261936 Grainger Caribe Inc 662-60-67-55300 $ 122.99 2/13/2026 OPO Equipment Maintenance 261937 Granite Construction Co 210-70-48-57600 $ 520,851.28 2/13/2026 A&M Trail Construction - ATP/SHOPP 261937 Granite Construction Co 210-70-48-57600 $ 555,287.86 2/13/2026 A&M Trail Construction - ATP/SHOPP 261938 Greenwired Inc. 662-60-67-55400 $ 3,075.00 2/13/2026 EPPS Solar Reinstallation 261939 Harper Ford Country 771-50-57-54400 $ 132.15 2/13/2026 open po for parts 261939 Harper Ford Country 771-50-57-54400 $ 215.62 2/13/2026 open po for parts 261939 Harper Ford Country 771-50-57-54400 $ 94.56 2/13/2026 open po for parts 261940 Harper Ford Country 771-50-57-57900 $ 37,050.06 2/13/2026 Five Ford Maverick XL AWD 261940 Harper Ford Country 771-50-57-57900 $ 37,050.06 2/13/2026 Five Ford Maverick XL AWD 261940 Harper Ford Country 771-50-57-57900 $ 37,050.06 2/13/2026 Five Ford Maverick XL AWD 261940 Harper Ford Country 771-50-57-57900 $ 37,050.06 2/13/2026 Five Ford Maverick XL AWD 261940 Harper Ford Country 771-50-57-57900 $ 37,050.06 2/13/2026 Five Ford Maverick XL AWD 261941 Hensels Hardware 101-40-21-54200 $ 27.67 2/13/2026 261941 Hensels Hardware 101-40-21-54200 $ 42.95 2/13/2026 261942 Highway Specialty Company Inc 209-50-55-54200 $ 2,518.66 2/13/2026 SIGNS AND BASE 261943 Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District 661-60-64-54000 $ 139,395.81 2/13/2026 FY25/26 OPO Water Purchases 261944 Humboldt Termite & Pest Control 101-50-85-51770 $ 62.00 2/13/2026 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 261945 IBS Of The Redwoods 771-50-57-54400 $ 145.78 2/13/2026 open po for batteries 261945 IBS Of The Redwoods 771-50-57-54400 $ 302.45 2/13/2026 open po for batteries 261946 Infosend Inc 662-60-67-53100 $ 2.86 2/13/2026 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 261946 Infosend Inc 662-60-67-51770 $ 680.66 2/13/2026 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Printing 261946 Infosend Inc 662-60-67-53100 $ 1,106.65 2/13/2026 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 261946 Infosend Inc 661-60-64-53100 $ 2.86 2/13/2026 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 261946 Infosend Inc 661-60-64-53100 $ 1,106.66 2/13/2026 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 261946 Infosend Inc 101-00-00-21090 $ (5.72) 2/13/2026 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage

261946 Infosend Inc 661-60-64-51770 $ 680.66 2/13/2026 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Printing 261947 Keenan Supply 661-50-63-53900 $ 349.87 2/13/2026 open po for water parts 261948 Kernen Construction 207-50-45-53800 $ 2,640.27 2/13/2026 open po for aggregate 261948 Kernen Construction 101-00-00-21090 $ (36.41) 2/13/2026 open po for aggregate 261948 Kernen Construction 207-50-45-53800 $ 36.41 2/13/2026 open po for aggregate 261949 LexisNexis Risk Data Management Inc 101-40-21-55300 $ 50.00 2/13/2026 ACCURINT 261949 LexisNexis Risk Data Management Inc 101-40-21-52522 $ 795.68 2/13/2026 ONLINE REPORTING 261949 LexisNexis Risk Data Management Inc 101-40-21-55300 $ 50.00 2/13/2026 ACCURINT 261949 LexisNexis Risk Data Management Inc 101-40-21-52522 $ 795.62 2/13/2026 ONLINE REPORTING 261950 Lost Coast Communications Inc. 101-10-15-51300 $ 60.00 2/13/2026 Lost Coast Communications 261950 Lost Coast Communications Inc. 101-10-15-51300 $ 60.00 2/13/2026 Lost Coast Communications 261950 Lost Coast Communications Inc. 101-10-15-51300 $ 60.00 2/13/2026 Lost Coast Communications 261951 Mad River Union 101-30-11-51300 $ 260.00 2/13/2026 Notices for City Projects 261952 Miller Farms Nursery Inc 101-00-00-21090 $ (2.09) 2/13/2026 Parks OPO FY25/26 - equip maint. 261952 Miller Farms Nursery Inc 101-50-81-55300 $ 2.09 2/13/2026 Parks OPO FY25/26 - equip maint. 261952 Miller Farms Nursery Inc 101-50-81-55300 $ 298.14 2/13/2026 Parks OPO FY25/26 - equip maint. 261953 The Mill Yard 101-50-85-55400 $ 156.93 2/13/2026 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 261953 The Mill Yard 101-50-85-55400 $ 94.80 2/13/2026 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 261954 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 661-60-64-51500 $ 133.51 2/13/2026 OPO Weekly Linens 261954 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 662-60-67-54200 $ 11.03 2/13/2026 OPO 1st Aid Cabinet Service 261954 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 771-50-57-51500 $ 92.08 2/13/2026 open po for linens 261954 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 661-60-64-53600 $ 118.24 2/13/2026 OPO Janitorial Supplies 261954 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 207-50-45-51770 $ 11.03 2/13/2026 open po for first aid supply 261955 N&S North Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 3,514.27 2/13/2026 Hydraulic pump for 479 261955 N&S North Inc 101-00-00-21090 $ (91.34) 2/13/2026 Hydraulic pump for 479 261955 N&S North Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 91.34 2/13/2026 Hydraulic pump for 479 261956 Badger Meter Inc 661-50-63-51600 $ 2,768.85 2/13/2026 open po for remote cell meter reading 261957 Norman's Dry Cleaners 101-40-21-51500 $ 46.75 2/13/2026 DRY CLEARNING SERVICES 261957 Norman's Dry Cleaners 101-40-21-51500 $ 177.15 2/13/2026 DRY CLEARNING SERVICES 261957 Norman's Dry Cleaners 101-40-21-51500 $ 209.75 2/13/2026 DRY CLEARNING SERVICES 261957 Norman's Dry Cleaners 101-40-21-51500 $ 110.95 2/13/2026 DRY CLEARNING SERVICES 261957 Norman's Dry Cleaners 101-40-21-51500 $ 147.25 2/13/2026 DRY CLEARNING SERVICES 261957 Norman's Dry Cleaners 101-40-21-51500 $ 24.00 2/13/2026 DRY CLEARNING SERVICES 261957 Norman's Dry Cleaners 101-40-21-51500 $ 73.25 2/13/2026 DRY CLEARNING SERVICES 261957 Norman's Dry Cleaners 101-40-21-51500 $ 141.70 2/13/2026 DRY CLEARNING SERVICES 261957 Norman's Dry Cleaners 101-40-21-51500 $ 20.00 2/13/2026 DRY CLEARNING SERVICES 261958 Northern CA Gloves 101-50-81-51500 $ 949.25 2/13/2026 Parks OPO FY25/26 261959 American Hospital Management 101-60-89-51770 $ 43.75 2/13/2026 TB Testing for Rec Staff 261959 American Hospital Management 101-60-89-51770 $ 43.75 2/13/2026 TB Testing for Rec Staff 261959 American Hospital Management 101-60-89-51770 $ 43.75 2/13/2026 TB Testing for Rec Staff 261960 Phoenix Group Information Systems 101-40-23-54200 $ 190.00 2/13/2026 261961 Playhouse Arts 554-00-00-24054 $ 38,674.75 2/13/2026 Agreement for OurSpace Mobile Program and Related
Services
261962 Logan Luis Roselli 775-10-71-51790 $ 1,443.75 2/13/2026 Rosselli Media - Communications Services 261963 Blue Star Gas Associates 207-50-45-54700 $ 179.41 2/13/2026 open po for paver propane 261964 Sexton Construction 211-30-13-58222 $ 17,388.45 2/13/2026 Mobilehome Inspections and Repairs for MORE
Program
261965 Langston Brandon 771-50-57-55100 $ 105.00 2/13/2026 open po for windshield glass repair 261966 Shelter John 101-70-81-57613 $ 2,539.78 2/13/2026 Annual Contract Clean-up & Monitoring - Carlson Park 261967 USA Blue Book 661-60-64-53500 $ 142.27 2/13/2026 OPO Lab Supplies 261967 USA Blue Book 662-60-67-53500 $ 178.76 2/13/2026 OPO Lab Supplies 261968 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 304.82 2/13/2026 open po for fuel 261968 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 1,356.77 2/13/2026 open po for fuel 261968 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 1,342.25 2/13/2026 open po for fuel 261968 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 580.20 2/13/2026 open po for fuel 261968 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 144.48 2/13/2026 open po for fuel 261968 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 547.72 2/13/2026 open po for fuel 261969 Richard M Vitale 211-30-13-58222 $ 11,300.00 2/13/2026 Mobilehome Repairs and Installations for MORE
Program (Vitale)
261970 Zumar Industries Inc 209-50-55-54200 $ 595.25 2/13/2026 opne po for signs 261971 707 Pest Solutions 666-60-51-51100 $ 80.00 2/13/2026 1415 OLD ARCATA RD - PEST SERVICE (EVERY OTHER
MONTH)
261972 Athing James D. 662-00-00-46830 $ 6,676.00 2/13/2026 SEWER LATERAL DEPOSIT REFUND: 215 SHIRLEY
BLVD
261973 CDWG 775-10-71-51770 $ 30.00 2/13/2026 ADOBE ACROBAT LICENSES (SOFTWARE NO TAX) 261974 Clausen Stormy 101-00-00-23070 $ 300.00 2/13/2026 DEPOSIT REFUND REDWOOD LODGE 2/7/26 261975 Donnell Raina Ray 101-00-00-23070 $ 50.00 2/13/2026 DEPOSIT REFUND PICNIC AREA 1/31/26 261976 Employment Development Department 101-10-17-52060 $ 1,355.00 2/13/2026 4TH QUARTER EDD BALANCE 261977 First Light Technologies LTD 662-60-67-55400 $ 17.42 2/13/2026 AMIC BATTERIES FOR SOLAR LIGHTS 261977 First Light Technologies LTD 662-60-67-55400 $ 290.00 2/13/2026 AMIC BATTERIES FOR SOLAR LIGHTS 261977 First Light Technologies LTD 101-00-00-21090 $ (17.42) 2/13/2026 AMIC BATTERIES FOR SOLAR LIGHTS

261978 Greenwired Inc. 101-60-70-54200 $ 1,000.00 2/13/2026 SOLAR PANEL CLEANINGS 261978 Greenwired Inc. 662-60-67-55400 $ 2,237.26 2/13/2026 SOLAR PANEL CLEANINGS 261979 Hensels Hardware 101-10-01-52108 $ 172.13 2/13/2026 JAN26 STATEMENT ACCT# 1240 261979 Hensels Hardware 101-10-01-52108 $ 5.06 2/13/2026 JAN26 STATEMENT ACCT# 1240 261979 Hensels Hardware 101-10-01-52108 $ 74.05 2/13/2026 JAN26 STATEMENT ACCT# 1240 261979 Hensels Hardware 101-10-01-52108 $ 112.60 2/13/2026 JAN26 STATEMENT ACCT# 1240 261980 Humboldt County Clerk Recorder 666-60-51-51900 $ 24.00 2/13/2026

FEES FOR RECORDING FORD LEASE & CONFORMED
COPY
261981 Infinite Consulting Services Inc. 775-10-71-51770 $ 10,000.00 2/13/2026

IT CONSULTING SERVICES IT GOVERNANCE & CYBER

SECURITY ASS'MT
261982 IT Management Corp. 775-10-71-51200 $ 1,379.05 2/13/2026 PHONE SERVICE; FEB26 261983 Jacoby Creek Water Dist 661-00-00-46711 $ 2,200.71 2/13/2026 JACOBY CREEK BILLING; DEC25 261984 Judy's Stuff 101-40-21-51500 $ 60.50 2/13/2026 UNIFORM ALTERATIONS/PATCHES 261985 Boyd Sarah 101-20-07-54200 $ 10.00 2/13/2026 SEWING CITY PATCHES ONTO TWO JACKETS 261986 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 207-50-45-51500 $ 481.37 2/13/2026 PAPER TOWELS & TOILET PAPER 261986 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 662-50-65-51500 $ 481.38 2/13/2026 PAPER TOWELS & TOILET PAPER 261987 O & M Industries Inc 101-50-85-51770 $ 100.00 2/13/2026 HVAC SERVICE AT CITY HALL 261988 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 212-30-11-51100 $ 3,898.61 2/13/2026 ACCT: 9015588019-9; JAN26 261988 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 662-60-67-51100 $ 56.45 2/13/2026 ACCT: 3863988117-6; JAN26 261989 Pacific Outfitters Adventures Inc. 101-40-21-51500 $ 121.24 2/13/2026 UNIFORM PURCHASE 261990 UBEO West LLC 775-10-71-53300 $ 1,007.23 2/13/2026

PRINTER MAINTENANCE CONTRACT CHARGES
CONSUMABLES; FEB26
261990 UBEO West LLC 101-40-21-53300 $ 352.43 2/13/2026

PRINTER MAINTENANCE CONTRACT CHARGES
CONSUMABLES; FEB26
261990 UBEO West LLC 101-20-07-53210 $ 54.22 2/13/2026

PRINTER MAINTENANCE CONTRACT CHARGES
CONSUMABLES; FEB26
261991 Save the Redwoods 101-00-00-23070 $ 300.00 2/13/2026 DEPOSIT REFUND REDWOOD LODGE 2/4/26 261992 Kees Amber LK 662-60-67-51770 $ 720.00 2/13/2026 SHIRT SCREENPRINTING 261992 Kees Amber LK 101-30-11-54200 $ 36.00 2/13/2026 CITY LOGO SCREENPRINTINGFOR DEP'T CLOTHING 261992 Kees Amber LK 212-30-11-55400 $ 30.00 2/13/2026 CITY LOGO SCREENPRINTINGFOR DEP'T CLOTHING 261993 SWRCB 661-60-64-51600 $ 90.00 2/13/2026

CHAD SCOTT DRINKING WATER DISTRIBUTION

CERTIFICATION RENEWAL
261994 SWRCB 661-60-64-51600 $ 105.00 2/13/2026
MARCEL RODRIGUEZ DRINKING WATER DISTRIB.

CERTIFICATION RENEWAL
261995 T-Mobile USA Inc. 775-10-71-51200 $ 2,817.21 2/13/2026 CELL PHONE; DEC25 261995 T-Mobile USA Inc. 101-40-21-51200 $ 1,351.33 2/13/2026 CELL PHONE; DEC25 261996 Tuck's Inc 101-00-00-23070 $ 500.00 2/13/2026 DEPOSIT REFUND: D ST; 2/7/26 261997 Tuttle Andrea 101-00-00-42320 $ 95.00 2/13/2026
RRIP FEES PAID BY MISTAKE: 1215 UNION ST - NEW

CONSTUCT'N EXEMPT
261998 Johnson Eric 661-00-00-21000 $ 30.95 2/13/2026 Refund Check 034316-000 689 Diamond Dr Apt C 261999 Hollinger Hannah 661-00-00-21000 $ 70.38 2/13/2026 Refund Check 036342-000 436 Bayside Rd 262000 Godinez Zen 661-00-00-21000 $ 18.10 2/13/2026 Refund Check 035803-000 3503 L K Wood Blvd Apt E 262001 R C H Inc 661-00-00-21000 $ 92.54 2/13/2026 Refund Check 010004-007 1011 Hallen Dr Apt B 262002 Lackey Scott 207-50-45-51400 $ 516.00 2/20/2026 Con Expo Las Vegas NV 3/2-3/7/26 262003 Lorenzen Brian 207-50-45-51400 $ 516.00 2/20/2026 Con Expo Las Vegas NV 3/2-3/7/26 262004 Purcell Nick 771-50-57-51400 $ 516.00 2/20/2026 Con Expo Las Vegas NV 3/2-3/7/26 262005 Schaefer Sarah 101-10-01-51400 $ 241.00 2/20/2026 CivicWell Policymakers' Conference Yosemite CA
3/12-3/15/26
262006 Yarbrough Ted 207-50-45-51400 $ 516.00 2/20/2026 Con Expo Las Vegas NV 3/2-3/7/26 262007 Andy Chan & Alan Chan as Trustees John Susie Chan 234-30-13-58253 $ 755.44 2/20/2026 262008 Arcata 7th Street LP 234-30-13-58253 $ 1,094.20 2/20/2026 262009 Arcata House Partnership 234-30-13-58253 $ 629.00 2/20/2026 262009 Arcata House Partnership 234-30-13-58253 $ 1,112.00 2/20/2026 262010 Arcata Humboldt Associate 234-30-13-58253 $ 741.60 2/20/2026 262011 Arcata Plaza Point LP 234-30-13-58253 $ 369.84 2/20/2026 262012 Arcata Humboldt Associates II 234-30-13-58253 $ 914.99 2/20/2026 262013 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58253 $ 889.00 2/20/2026 262013 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58253 $ 889.00 2/20/2026 262013 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58253 $ 527.85 2/20/2026 262013 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58253 $ 878.78 2/20/2026 262013 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58253 $ 889.00 2/20/2026 262013 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58253 $ 449.60 2/20/2026 262013 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58253 $ 439.48 2/20/2026 262013 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58253 $ 889.00 2/20/2026 262013 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58253 $ 528.82 2/20/2026 262013 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58253 $ 889.00 2/20/2026 262013 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58253 $ 808.00 2/20/2026 262014 Berman Kassi 234-30-13-58253 $ 1,081.15 2/20/2026 262015 234-30-13-58253 $ 51.99 2/20/2026

262016 234-30-13-58253 $ 32.85 2/20/2026
262017 Burtchett Mark 234-30-13-58253 $ 551.18 2/20/2026 262018 234-30-13-58253 $ 24.21 2/20/2026
262019 234-30-13-58253 $ 43.20 2/20/2026
262020 234-30-13-58253 $ 102.00 2/20/2026
262021 234-30-13-58253 $ 185.59 2/20/2026
262022 Gwynn Jocelyn 234-30-13-58253 $ 850.00 2/20/2026 262023 234-30-13-58253 $ 80.92 2/20/2026
262024 234-30-13-58253 $ 13.83 2/20/2026
262025 Obeji Louise 234-30-13-58253 $ 889.98 2/20/2026
262026 234-30-13-58253 $ 14.89 2/20/2026
262027 Rural Community Housing Development Corporation 234-30-13-58253 $ 253.71 2/20/2026 262027 Rural Community Housing Development Corporation 234-30-13-58253 $ 468.35 2/20/2026 262028 Sandpiper Park 234-30-13-58253 $ 333.13 2/20/2026 262029 Smith Ken 234-30-13-58253 $ 782.00 2/20/2026
262030 Smith Tracee 234-30-13-58253 $ 23.92 2/20/2026
262031 Stillman Alexandra 234-30-13-58253 $ 637.45 2/20/2026 262032 Strombeck Properties 234-30-13-58253 $ 828.58 2/20/2026 262033 Strombeck Properties 234-30-13-58253 $ 1,441.00 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 532.58 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 630.60 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 333.66 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 604.06 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 534.17 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 241.31 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 276.77 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 439.01 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 573.92 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 534.17 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 534.17 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 526.78 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 505.74 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 492.80 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 376.24 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 570.05 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 702.30 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 393.97 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 539.18 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 578.37 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 559.26 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 366.13 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 648.26 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 441.09 2/20/2026 262034 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58253 $ 608.53 2/20/2026 262035 QSW LLC 234-30-13-58253 $ 435.92 2/20/2026
262036 Wickham-Doane Dulce 234-30-13-58253 $ 803.06 2/20/2026 262037 Williamson Shaelene 234-30-13-58253 $ 164.44 2/20/2026 262038 Yurok Indian Housing Authority 234-30-13-58253 $ 262.92 2/20/2026 262038 Yurok Indian Housing Authority 234-30-13-58253 $ 412.10 2/20/2026 262039 Ziegler Amy 234-30-13-58253 $ 590.89 2/20/2026
262040 Recology Arcata 212-30-11-55400 $ 41.06 2/20/2026 Garbage Service (Foodworks) 262040 Recology Arcata 212-30-11-55400 $ 262.99 2/20/2026 Garbage Service (Foodworks) 262041 CA Dep Of Justice 101-60-89-52524 $ 102.00 2/20/2026 Fingerprinting for Part-Time Recreation Staff 262042 Caltest Analytical Lab 662-60-67-51742 $ 356.25 2/20/2026 OPO WW lab testing 262043 CDT Inc 101-10-15-51705 $ 296.00 2/20/2026 CDT - DOT Drug Program REMIF 262044 Crawford & Associates Inc. 661-70-63-57500 $ 1,597.90 2/20/2026 Material Testing for Steel Waterline Project 262045 E & M Electric & Machinery Inc 662-60-67-51600 $ 1,575.00 2/20/2026 TopView Tags 262046 Eureka Oxygen Company 212-30-11-55400 $ 2,252.80 2/20/2026 262047 GHD Inc. 661-70-64-57600 $ 1,654.00 2/20/2026 Heindon Pump Well Review 262048 Hach Chemical Company 662-60-67-53500 $ 98.87 2/20/2026 OPO Lab Supplies 262048 Hach Chemical Company 662-60-67-53500 $ 60.26 2/20/2026 OPO Lab Supplies 262049 Humboldt County Clerk Recorder 101-50-41-51770 $ 3.00 2/20/2026 Humboldt County Clerk and Recorder Services 262049 Humboldt County Clerk Recorder 101-50-41-51770 $ 14.00 2/20/2026 Humboldt County Clerk and Recorder Services 262049 Humboldt County Clerk Recorder 101-50-41-51770 $ 11.00 2/20/2026 Humboldt County Clerk and Recorder Services 262049 Humboldt County Clerk Recorder 101-50-41-51770 $ 5.00 2/20/2026 Humboldt County Clerk and Recorder Services 262049 Humboldt County Clerk Recorder 101-50-41-51770 $ 6.00 2/20/2026 Humboldt County Clerk and Recorder Services 262050 Humboldt Termite & Pest Control 101-50-85-51770 $ 82.00 2/20/2026 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 262051 Kernen Construction 101-00-00-21090 $ (21.02) 2/20/2026 open po for aggregate 262051 Kernen Construction 207-50-45-53800 $ 21.02 2/20/2026 open po for aggregate 262051 Kernen Construction 101-00-00-21090 $ (12.44) 2/20/2026 open po for aggregate 262051 Kernen Construction 661-50-63-53800 $ 901.81 2/20/2026 open po for aggregate 262051 Kernen Construction 661-50-63-53800 $ 12.44 2/20/2026 open po for aggregate 262051 Kernen Construction 207-50-45-53800 $ 1,524.35 2/20/2026 open po for aggregate

262052 Mendes Supply Co 212-30-11-55400 $ 232.78 2/20/2026 Cleaning Supplies and Services (Foodworks) 262052 Mendes Supply Co 212-30-11-55400 $ 181.95 2/20/2026 Cleaning Supplies and Services (Foodworks) 262053 Microbac Laboratories Inc 661-60-64-53500 $ 66.00 2/20/2026 OPO Water QC Standards 262054 The Mill Yard 101-50-81-57612 $ 477.20 2/20/2026 Parks OPO FY25/26 - Plaza Improvements 262054 The Mill Yard 101-50-81-57612 $ 133.37 2/20/2026 Parks OPO FY25/26 - Plaza Improvements 262054 The Mill Yard 101-50-81-57612 $ 74.10 2/20/2026 Parks OPO FY25/26 - Plaza Improvements 262054 The Mill Yard 101-50-81-57612 $ 401.59 2/20/2026 Parks OPO FY25/26 - Plaza Improvements 262054 The Mill Yard 101-50-81-55400 $ 18.18 2/20/2026 Parks OPO FY25/26 262055 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 212-30-11-55400 $ 94.24 2/20/2026 Mop/Rag Service (Foodworks) 262055 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 212-30-11-55400 $ 94.24 2/20/2026 Mop/Rag Service (Foodworks) 262055 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 662-60-67-53600 $ 194.17 2/20/2026 OPO Janitorial Supplies 262055 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 771-50-57-51500 $ 90.78 2/20/2026 open po for linens 262055 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 207-50-45-51770 $ 11.03 2/20/2026 open po for first aid supply 262055 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 662-60-67-54200 $ 11.03 2/20/2026 OPO 1st Aid Cabinet Service 262055 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 662-60-67-51500 $ 133.51 2/20/2026 OPO Weekly Linens 262056 Munimetrix Inc 101-10-05-51770 $ 99.80 2/20/2026 Munimetrix Systems 262057 Noble Benjamin K 213-30-13-58006 $ 6,105.00 2/20/2026 LCP Update Technical Assistance 262058 North Coast Journal Inc 101-10-15-51300 $ 146.00 2/20/2026 North Coast Journal 262058 North Coast Journal Inc 101-10-15-51300 $ 163.00 2/20/2026 North Coast Journal 262059 NorthPoint Consulting Group Inc. 662-70-67-57604 $ 32,515.36 2/20/2026 1st St. Lift Station Eng. and Design Services 262060 American Hospital Management 101-10-15-51702 $ 422.50 2/20/2026 Occupational Health - Physicals 262060 American Hospital Management 101-10-15-51702 $ 712.04 2/20/2026 Occupational Health - Physicals 262060 American Hospital Management 101-10-15-51702 $ 815.80 2/20/2026 Occupational Health - Physicals 262060 American Hospital Management 101-10-15-51702 $ 1,631.52 2/20/2026 Occupational Health - Physicals 262060 American Hospital Management 101-10-15-51702 $ 1,631.52 2/20/2026 Occupational Health - Physicals 262061 Pace Engineering INC 661-60-64-57300 $ 163.50 2/20/2026 Engineering Design and Project Management Services
for Alliance
262062 The Pape Group Inc 771-50-57-55100 $ (46.90) 2/20/2026 diagnose generator 262062 The Pape Group Inc 771-50-57-55100 $ 987.07 2/20/2026 diagnose generator 262062 The Pape Group Inc 101-00-00-21090 $ (1.25) 2/20/2026 diagnose generator 262062 The Pape Group Inc 771-50-57-55100 $ 1.25 2/20/2026 diagnose generator 262062 The Pape Group Inc 771-50-57-55100 $ (327.75) 2/20/2026 diagnose generator 262063 Points West Surveying Co. 662-70-67-57601 $ 8,785.00 2/20/2026 Topographic Survey at the WWTF 262064 Low Voltage Security Inc 212-30-11-55400 $ 23.15 2/20/2026 Locks and Keys (Foodworks) 262065 Seepex Inc. 662-60-67-55300 $ 141.66 2/20/2026 Est. Tax and Shipping 262065 Seepex Inc. 662-60-67-55300 $ 1,382.00 2/20/2026 Double Disk Pump Replacement Parts 262065 Seepex Inc. 662-60-67-55300 $ 401.15 2/20/2026 Est. Tax and Shipping 262065 Seepex Inc. 101-00-00-21090 $ (141.66) 2/20/2026 Est. Tax and Shipping 262066 Trojan Technologies Corp. 662-60-67-55300 $ 32,607.54 2/20/2026 UV parts 262066 Trojan Technologies Corp. 662-60-67-55300 $ 2,900.38 2/20/2026 UV parts 262067 USA Blue Book 662-60-67-51728 $ 174.65 2/20/2026 OPO AMRI Lab Supplies 262067 USA Blue Book 662-60-67-53500 $ 128.27 2/20/2026 OPO Lab Supplies 262068 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 31.46 2/20/2026 open po for fuel 262068 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 50.82 2/20/2026 open po for fuel 262068 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 1,426.00 2/20/2026 open po for fuel 262068 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 1,203.47 2/20/2026 open po for fuel 262068 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 460.81 2/20/2026 open po for fuel 262069 AmWINS Group Benefits Inc./REMIF 101-00-00-22203 $ 1,134.34 2/20/2026 AMWINS PLAN PREMIUM STATEMENT; MAR26 262070 A. T. & T. 775-10-71-51200 $ 34.61 2/20/2026 STANDARD PHONE CHARGES; FEB26 262071 Bartle Wells Associates 662-60-67-51770 $ 2,493.75 2/20/2026 WATER & WASTEWATER RATE STUDY 262071 Bartle Wells Associates 661-60-64-51770 $ 2,493.75 2/20/2026 WATER & WASTEWATER RATE STUDY 262071 Bartle Wells Associates 662-50-65-51770 $ 2,493.75 2/20/2026 WATER & WASTEWATER RATE STUDY 262071 Bartle Wells Associates 661-50-63-51770 $ 2,493.75 2/20/2026 WATER & WASTEWATER RATE STUDY 262072 Brown Steve 101-40-21-51500 $ 153.24 2/20/2026 UNDER ARMOUR MEN'S DUTY BOOTS 262073 Diamond Nancy 101-10-09-51771 $ 280.00 2/20/2026 LEGAL SERVICES; DEC25 262074 Eureka-Humboldt Fire Extinguisher 662-60-67-51770 $ 1,288.95 2/20/2026 FIRE EXT. SERVICE @ WWTP & OUTLYING AREAS 262074 Eureka-Humboldt Fire Extinguisher 661-60-64-51770 $ 930.18 2/20/2026 FIRE EXT. SERVICE @ WWTP & OUTLYING AREAS 262075 HdL Software LLC 101-00-00-41600 $ 37.56 2/20/2026 PAYMENT SERVICES ENDING 12/31/25 262076 Iuculano Kelly 101-00-00-41400 $ 431.60 2/20/2026 REFUND FOR DUPLICATE TOT PAYMENT 262077 JJACPA Inc. 101-10-01-51775 $ 19,056.12 2/20/2026 FY24/25 AUDIT SERVICES 262078 Pence Christopher 101-10-15-54200 $ 532.99 2/20/2026 TIMESHEET RESTOCK (PT & MGMT) 262079 Local Government Consultants LLC 101-20-07-51779 $ 2,450.00 2/20/2026 STATE MANDATED CLAIMS (SB 90) PER CONTRACT 262080 McMaster-Carr 661-60-64-55300 $ 2,263.86 2/20/2026 HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSES 262081 Nelson Richard 570-00-00-24157 $ 15,242.00 2/20/2026 CASH LOCATED ON RICHARD DURING HIS ARREST;
REFER 23-2088
262082 O & M Industries Inc 662-60-67-51770 $ 181.00 2/20/2026 CONTROL ROOM MINISPLIT TROUBLESHOOT 262083 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 661-60-64-51100 $ 97.10 2/20/2026 ACCT: 2887200165-7; JAN26 262083 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 662-60-67-51100 $ 165.35 2/20/2026 ACCT: 2887200165-7; JAN26 262083 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-41-51100 $ 122.19 2/20/2026 ACCT: 7561752578-9; FEB26 262083 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 662-60-67-51100 $ 44,297.63 2/20/2026 ACCT: 7687817960-5; FEB26 262083 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-41-51100 $ 71.22 2/20/2026 ACCT: 8191325790-3; FEB26 262083 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-41-51100 $ 7,739.57 2/20/2026 ACCT: 2887200165-7; FEB26

262083 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 661-60-64-51100 $ 6,773.59 2/20/2026 ACCT: 2887200165-7; FEB26 262083 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-81-51100 $ 2,810.33 2/20/2026 ACCT: 2887200165-7; FEB26 262083 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 662-60-67-51100 $ 7,788.56 2/20/2026 ACCT: 2887200165-7; FEB26 262083 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 666-60-51-51100 $ 24.64 2/20/2026 ACCT: 2887200165-7; FEB26 262083 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-85-51100 $ 18,726.94 2/20/2026 ACCT: 2887200165-7; FEB26 262084 Pure Humboldt Extractions LLC 101-00-00-42420 $ 0.54 2/20/2026 CCAP REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT 262085 REMIF 101-00-00-22206 $ 521.55 2/20/2026 EAP INSURANCE PREMIUMS; MAR26 262086 SWRCB 666-70-51-57600 $ 4,212.00 2/20/2026 FRANK MARTIN CT CULVERT MAINT PROJECT FEES 262087 Optimum 775-10-71-51210 $ 77.15 2/20/2026 CITY HALL/APD INTERNET; FEB26 262087 Optimum 775-10-71-51210 $ 382.96 2/20/2026 COMMUNITY CENTER; FEB26 262088 Optimum 101-40-21-51200 $ 500.00 2/20/2026 CITY HALL/PD INTERNET (FIBER); FEB26 262088 Optimum 775-10-71-51210 $ 950.00 2/20/2026 CITY HALL/PD INTERNET (FIBER); FEB26 262089 US Bank Equipment Finance 101-40-21-53300 $ 234.70 2/20/2026 COPIER FINANCE; MAR26 312262 Payroll Misc $ 1,710.80 2/20/2026
312263 Payroll Misc $ 270.47 2/20/2026
312264 Payroll Misc $ 610.97 2/20/2026
312265 Payroll Misc $ 480.83 2/20/2026
312266 Payroll Misc $ 2,293.54 2/20/2026
312267 Payroll Misc $ 1,071.05 2/20/2026
312268 Payroll Misc $ 448.03 2/20/2026
312269 Payroll Misc $ 135.84 2/20/2026
312270 Payroll Misc $ 89.55 2/20/2026
312271 Payroll Misc $ 129.21 2/20/2026
312272 Payroll Misc $ 123.53 2/20/2026
312273 Payroll Misc $ 230.82 2/20/2026
312274 Payroll Misc $ 126.97 2/20/2026
312275 Payroll Misc $ 84.52 2/20/2026
312276 Payroll Misc $ 504.81 2/20/2026
312277 Payroll Misc $ 1,429.45 2/20/2026
312278 Payroll Misc $ 89.55 2/20/2026
312279 Payroll Misc $ 61.42 2/20/2026
ACH Payroll Deductions ACH Misc $ 141,371.86 2/20/2026
ACH PERS Misc $ 79,844.98 2/20/2026
ACH HealthEquity HAS Misc $ 1,215.38 2/20/2026
ACH CA State Disbursement Unit 101-00-00-22109 $ 119.07 2/20/2026 PR Batch 00014.02.2026 California Child Support
Order
ACH Operating Engineers No 3 101-00-00-22113 $ 1,195.47 2/20/2026 PR Batch 00014.02.2026 Union Dues ACH Payroll Misc $ 287,515.36 2/20/2026
Total $ 2,504,426.60

STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 3, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Netra Khatri, City Engineer
PREPARER: Mara Grow, Administrative Specialist
DATE: February 24, 2026
TITLE: Adopt Resolution No. 256-41 Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 to be Funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council adopt Resolution No. 256-41 adopting a list of projects for fiscal year (FY) 2026-2027 to be funded by Senate Bill (SB) 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act INTRODUCTION:

The City is required to adopt a resolution designating projects during Fiscal Year 2026-2027 which will be funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act.

DISCUSSION:

Staff have prepared a list of projects to be completed for FY 26-27, and this is a portion of that list to be completed utilizing the $533,140 which the City is eligible to receive under the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (SB 1) for FY 26-27. All projects funded by SB 1 will be completed in accordance with the recently adopted complete street policy.

The FY 26-27 list of projects planned to be funded with SB 1 revenues includes the following items notated in the table on the next page:

Description/
Project Type Location
Total
Project
Estimated
Useful
life
Estimated
Project
Start Date
Estimated
Project
Completion
Date
Community
Benefit
Summary
Asphalt
Concrete for
paving local
streets:
a. 15th
Street
b. Samoa
Blvd
c. 13th
Street
Between I and J
streets.

Between CHP
and Caltrans
Bridge.

Between O and Q
streets
$120,000 20
years
7/1/2026 6/30/2027
Rehabilitation
of existing
street
Paving Eye
Street
(Asphalt
Concrete
Overlay)
Portion Between
Jay Street to the
end of the Eye
Street
$413,140 20
years
7/1/2026 6/30/2027
Rehabilitation
of existing
street
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA):

The California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) determination for the project is a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c), for the restoring and rehabilitating of existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that presently existing.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

No specific impacts. These funds will be incorporated into the budget and the projects included in the attached resolution will be constructed utilizing the proper funding sources.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 256-41 Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to be Funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act. Consent Calendar vote.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. FY 26-27 SB 1 Project List Resolution (PDF)

RESOLUTION NO. 256-41

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCATA ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FUNDED BY
SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and Signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of our City are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City must adopt by resolution a list of projects proposed to receive fiscal year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1, which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; and WHEREAS, the City, will receive an estimated $533,140 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, this is the ninth year in which the City is receiving SB 1 funding and will enable the City to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, and increasing access and mobility options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1; and
WHEREAS, the City used a Pavement Management System to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the communities priorities for transportation investment; and WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City maintain and rehabilitate Local/Main streets, add active transportation infrastructure throughout the City this year and additional similar projects into the future; and
WHEREAS, the 2018 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City/County’s streets and roads are in an “fair/at-risk” condition and this revenue will help us increase the overall quality of our road system and over the next decade will bring our streets and roads into a “good” condition; and
WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete streets infrastructure, and using cutting-edge technology, materials and practices, will have significant positive co-benefits statewide.

NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, ORDERED AND FOUND by the City Council of the City of Arcata, State of California, as follows:

1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.

2. The following list of proposed projects will be funded in-part or solely with fiscal year 2026-2027 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:

Description/
Project Type Location
Total
Project
Estimated
Useful life
Estimated
Project
Start
Date
Estimated
Project
Completion
Date
Community
Benefit
Summary
Asphalt
Concrete for
paving local
streets:
a. 15th
Street
b. Samoa
Blvd
c. 13th
Street
Between I and J
streets.

Between CHP
and Caltrans
Bridge.

Between O and
Q streets
$120,000 20 years 7/1/2026 6/30/2027
Rehabilitation
of existing
street
Paving Eye
Street (Asphalt
Concrete
Overlay)
Portion Between
Jay Street to the
end of the Eye
Street
$413,140 20 years 7/1/2026 6/30/2027
Rehabilitation
of existing
street

APPROVED AND PASSED this 4th day of March, 2026.

DATED: March 4, 2026
ATTEST: APPROVED:
__________________________ _____________________
City Clerk, City of Arcata Mayor, City of Arcata

CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 256-41 passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata, County of Humboldt, State of California, held on the 4th day of March 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTENTIONS:
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City Clerk, City of Arcata

STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Merritt Perry, City Manager
PREPARER: Danielle Allred, Contracts & Special Projects Manager DATE: March 4, 2026
TITLE: Adopt Resolution No. 256-45 Approving the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement of the Redwood Region Economic Development Commission (RREDC) and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Agreement.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council adopt Resolution No. 256-45 approving the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement of the Redwood Region Economic Development Commission (RREDC); and authorizing the mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Arcata.

INTRODUCTION:

The City of Arcata is a member of RREDC. On January 26, 2026, the RREDC Board approved a draft of an amended and restated Joint Powers Authority (JPA) agreement, and has requested that its member agencies approve the updated agreement as well. The purpose of the JPA agreement is to create more sustainable and resilient economic opportunities, and the updates to the agreement are intended to reflect current economic development practices, facilitate greater coordination within the region, and update administrative provisions of the JPA.

BACKGROUND:

The RREDC was formed in 1977 by the County of Humboldt, the Cities within Humboldt County, and a number of Special Districts, to develop and implement a countywide economic development plan and strategy for Humboldt County, to expand economic opportunity and improve quality of life in the region. RREDC’s regional coordination and collaborative approach to economic development projects and programs are beneficial for accessing and leveraging federal and state resources that provide capacity for smaller communities with limited resources. RREDC makes loans to businesses and supports community wide initiatives focused on creating economic opportunities, expanding infrastructure, and ensuring regional cooperation for more efficient service delivery.

DISCUSSION:

The majority of the updated JPA agreement restates the terms of the original agreement. The primary differences are the removal of a section on “Construction Activities,” and the removal of a section on “Contributions.” RREDC’s website states that they are completely self-supporting, that interest from its loan program fund RREDC’s operations, and their profits increase the funds available to lend to local businesses.

Staff recommends the approval of the amended and restated JPA agreement for continued membership in RREDC.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

Continued membership in RREDC via the amended and restated JPA agreement is consistent with the City Council’s goal aimed at improving the local economy through business support, and its policy objectives to support community organizations that provide services that improve the quality of life in Arcata, and to collaborate with other jurisdictions to maximize regional effectiveness and increase funding opportunities.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no financial cost for membership in RREDC.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Motion to adopt Resolution No. 256-45 approving the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement of the Redwood Region Economic Development Commission (RREDC); and authorizing the mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Arcata. Consent Calendar vote.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Resolution No. 256-45
B. Exhibit A_Amended and Restated Joint Powers Joint Powers Agreement of the Redwood Region Economic Development Commission (Draft)

RESOLUTION NO. 256-45

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCATA APPROVING THE

AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT OF THE REDWOOD

REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Redwood Region Economic Development Commission (“COMMISSION” or “RREDC”) was formed in 1977 by the County of Humboldt, the Cities of Arcata, Blue Lake, Eureka, Ferndale, Fortuna, Rio Dell, and Trinidad, the Redwoods Community College District, the Humboldt Community Services District, the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District, the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District, and the McKinleyville Community Services District. Subsequent amendments to the Agreement added to the membership the Redway Community Services District, Orick Community Services District, the Orleans Community Services District, the Manila Community Services District, the Willow Creek Community Services District, and the Hoopa Valley Tribe. These entities are referred to individually as a “Member,” and collectively, the “MEMBERS”; and
WHEREAS, the MEMBERS desire to amend the Agreement to create more sustainable and resilient economic opportunities. In particular, the MEMBERS seek to update the Agreement’s purposes to reflect current economic development practices, to facilitate greater coordination within the region, and to update administrative provisions of the Joint Powers Agreement such as the COMMISSION’s regular meeting schedule and its budget adoption schedule; and
WHEREAS, the MEMBERS believe it would be desirable and convenient to restate the Agreement in its entirety, to include previous amendments not further amended herein, and to make those amendments now desired by the MEMBERS; and
WHEREAS, the Commission requires that the City Council authorize the amended and restated agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arcata that the “Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement of the Redwood Region Economic Development Commission” attached as Exhibit A is hereby approved and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the agreement.

DATED:

ATTEST: APPROVED:

City Clerk, City of Arcata Mayor, City of Arcata

CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 256-45, passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata, Humboldt County, California, held on the __ day of March, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTENTIONS:

City Clerk, City of Arcata

1 AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT OF THE

REDWOOD REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
This Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement of the Redwood Region Economic Development Commission is made and entered into pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code Section 6500 et seq. (the ACT), and supersedes the original Joint Powers Agreement effective November 1, 1977, and amended nine times from 1978 – 1992. This Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement (“Agreement”) is effective as of [DATE.]

RECITALS
A. The Redwood Region Economic Development Commission (“COMMISSION” or “RREDC”) was formed in 1977 by the County of Humboldt, the Cities of Arcata, Blue Lake, Eureka, Ferndale, Fortuna, Rio Dell, and Trinidad, the Redwoods Community College District, the Humboldt Community Services District, the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District, the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District, and the McKinleyville Community Services District. Subsequent amendments to the Agreement added to the membership the Redway Community Services District, Orick Community Services District, the Orleans Community Services District, the Manila Community Services District, the Willow Creek Community Services District, and the Hoopa Valley Tribe. These entities are referred to individually as a “Member,” and collectively, the “MEMBERS”.

B. The RREDC was formed in 1977 to, among other purposes, develop and implement a countywide Economic Development Action Plan and Strategy for Humboldt County, using financial assistance offered through the federal Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 USC §§ 3121-3234). In 1992 the RREDC Joint Powers Agreement was amended to expand its regional effectiveness by coordinating economic development strategy with entities located in the Counties of Mendocino and Del Norte.

C. Successfully formulating and implementing an economic development strategy that best improves the quality of life in the region requires a united, sustainable, and collaborative approach to economic development projects and programs. Such regional coordination is ultimately beneficial to access and leverage federal and state resources and programs and provide capacity for smaller communities with limited resources.

D. The MEMBERS desire to amend the Agreement to create more sustainable and resilient economic opportunities. In particular, the MEMBERS seek to update the Agreement’s purposes to reflect current economic development practices, to facilitate greater coordination within the region, and to update administrative provisions of the Joint Powers Agreement such as the COMMISSION’s regular meeting schedule and its budget adoption schedule.

E. The MEMBERS believe it would be desirable and convenient to restate the Agreement in its entirety, to include previous amendments not further amended herein, and to make those amendments now desired by the MEMBERS.

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Exhibit A

2 NOW THEREFORE, based on the mutual covenants, conditions, and terms recited herein, which are made a material part of this agreement, the undersigned public agencies, collectively referred to herein as the “MEMBERS,” enter into this Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement and agree as follows:

AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I. COMMISSION FORMATION
Section 1.01 Formation. Pursuant to the Act, the MEMBERS hereby create a Joint Powers Agency to be known as the Redwood Region Economic Development Commission (COMMISSION).

Section 1.02 Separate Public Entity. The COMMISSION is a public entity separate from the MEMBERS within the meaning of Government Code Section 6507.

Section 1.03 Parties to this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, each MEMBER intends to, and does, contract with every other MEMBER which is a signatory to this Agreement and, in addition, with every public agency that becomes a MEMBER under Section 1.04. The withdrawal of any MEMBER from this Agreement does not affect its validity or enforceability as to the remaining MEMBERS, nor any remaining MEMBER’S intent to contract with any of the others.

Section 1.04 Membership. Any Public Agency as defined in Government Code Section 6500, which is located wholly or partly within the boundaries of Humboldt County, or any adjacent county, is eligible for membership in the COMMISSION. Upon approval by a simple majority vote of the full Board of Directors, any such public agency may become a MEMBER if:
(a) its governing body duly approves membership and agrees to all the terms of this Joint Powers Agreement, and
(b) An authorized officer of such agency executes this Agreement on its behalf.

ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS
Section 2.01 Unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in this ARTICLE II shall, for the purposes hereof, have the meanings specified. (i) ACT. "ACT" means Title I, Division 7, Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of the Government Code of the State of California.
(ii) COMMISSION. "COMMISSION" means the REDWOOD REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION created pursuant to this Agreement. (iii) BOARD OF DIRECTORS. "BOARD OF DIRECTORS" means the governing board of the COMMISSION established pursuant to this Agreement.
(iv) MEMBER. "Member" means a Public Agency that is a party to this Joint Powers Agreement.
(v) PUBLIC AGENCY. “Public Agency” is defined in Section 6500 of the Act.

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3 ARTICLE III. PURPOSE
Section 3.01 The purpose of this Agreement is to create an independent public entity that will provide united, coordinated, efficient, sustainable, and equitable economic development programming for its MEMBERS and the community at large. Specifically, the COMMISSION will:
(a) lead and participate in economic development programs in Humboldt County and with public entities, sovereign nations, businesses, and organizations therein and in adjacent and nearby counties and tribal lands, and
(b) operate revolving loan funds and leverage other financial resources to provide access to capital to those individuals, businesses, and organizations that create jobs or otherwise provide opportunities for prosperity through sustainable economic growth, and (c) establish operating and advisory committees to assist the COMMISSION in carrying out the foregoing purposes and to assist the COMMISSION in the implementation of economic development projects and programs to improve the quality of life in the region.

ARTICLE IV. INTERNAL GOVERNANCE
Section 4.01 BOARD OF DIRECTORS The COMMISSION shall be governed by a Board of Directors composed of one representative from each Public Entity that is a party to this Agreement, each serving in an individual capacity as a member of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Section 4.02 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Each MEMBER shall appoint, from its respective governing board, one individual to serve on the Board of Directors of the COMMISSION. Each MEMBER shall also appoint from its respective governing board one alternate individual to serve on the Board of Directors in the absence of the primary individual appointed by that Member. The alternate individual may vote at any meeting of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the COMMISSION at which the primary representative appointed by that MEMBER is absent or disqualified.

Section 4.03 TERM OF APPOINTMENT Each MEMBER’S representatives appointed to serve on the Board of Directors shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing Member. The governing board of the MEMBER shall appoint replacement individuals to serve on the Board of Directors as needed to ensure that the MEMBER maintains continuous representation on the Board of Directors.

Section 4.04 VOTING POWER All voting power of the COMMISSION shall reside in the BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Section 4.05 PROHIBITION OF EMPLOYMENT No person while serving as a member of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the COMMISSION shall be eligible to be appointed to any salaried office or employment in the service of the COMMISSION nor shall they become eligible for such appointment within one year after they have ceased to be a member of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the COMMISSION.

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4 Section 4.06 COMPENSATION The members of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS and any committees formed by the COMMISSION shall serve without compensation. All members of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as such members. Reimbursement of expenses shall be subject to approval of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Section 4.07 REGULAR MEETINGS The Board of Directors shall establish by resolution the dates, times and places of its regular meetings, which shall be held not less than four times during each calendar year. The Board of Director’s meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Sections 54950 et seq.).

Section 4.08 ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION MEMBER representatives are expected to attend every Board of Director’s meeting, arrange for the attendance of their alternate representatively when not able to, and to notice appropriate Commission staff when they will not be in attendance. A MEMBER that fails to attend three regular successive meetings without notice to the COMMISSION or fails to appoint a representative to the Board of Directors without notice to the COMMISSION shall be deemed to have withdrawn as a party to this Agreement and as a MEMBER of the COMMISSION and will be ineligible to vote on COMMISSION business or constitute a quorum.

Section 4.09 QUORUM AND VOTING A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Board of Directors shall act by motion or resolution. Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Agreement or applicable law, all motions, resolutions and ordinances of the Board of Directors, and all actions required or permitted to be taken by the MEMBERS acting through the Board of Directors, shall be by a majority vote of the quorum.

Section 4.10 RULES The BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the COMMISSION may adopt bylaws, rules and regulations for the conduct of its meetings and affairs as are necessary for the purposes hereof.

Section 4.11 CHAIR, VICE CHAIR AND SECRETARY The BOARD OF DIRECTORS shall elect a Chair of the Board and Vice Chair of the Board from among its membership each calendar year. If either the Chair’s or the Vice Chair’s MEMBER ceases to be a MEMBER of the Commission, the resulting vacancy shall be filled at the next regular meeting of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS held after such vacancy occurs. The CHAIR shall preside over and conduct all meetings of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
(a) The CHAIR shall be the chairperson of the Board of Directors and shall conduct all Board of Director meetings and perform such other duties and functions required of such person by this Agreement or the Board.
(b) The VICE CHAIR shall serve in the CHAIR’s absence and perform such duties as required by this Agreement, the Board.
(c) The BOARD OF DIRECTORS shall select a Secretary who may, but need not, be a member of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The Secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS and shall perform those duties and functions customary to the office of Secretary of a Public Entity.

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5 Section 4.12 TREASURER AND AUDITOR-CONTROLLER The Treasurer - Tax Collector of the COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT is hereby designated as the Treasurer of the COMMISSION and as the depositary to have custody of all the money of the COMMISSION from whatever source. The Auditor-Controller of the COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT is hereby designated as the Auditor-Controller of the COMMISSION. The Treasurer-Tax Collector and the AuditorController shall have the duties and obligations set forth in Sections 6505 and 6505.5 of the ACT and shall ensure that there shall be strict accountability of all funds and report of all receipts and disbursements of the COMMISSION.

Section 4.13 LEGAL ADVISOR The BOARD OF DIRECTORS shall select, appoint, employ and retain the legal advisor of the COMMISSION, who shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Section 4.14 EMPLOYEES The BOARD OF DIRECTORS shall have the power to appoint and employ such other officers, employees, and may contract with consultants and other professional persons or firms as it considers necessary for the purposes hereof.

ARTICLE V. POWERS
Section 5.01 GENERAL POWERS The COMMISSION created by this Agreement shall exercise in the manner hereinafter provided the powers common to each of the entities to this Agreement.

Section 5.02 SEPARATION As provided in the ACT, the COMMISSION shall be a public entity separate from the parties hereto.

Section 5.03 SPECIFIC POWERS The COMMISSION is hereby authorized, in its own name, to do all acts necessary for the exercise of the foregoing powers for the purposes of this Agreement including, but not limited to, any or all the following:
(a) To make and enter into contracts.
(b) To employ agents, employees, consultants, and independent contractors. (c) To acquire, hold or dispose of real and personal property, or any interest therein, by deed, purchase, lease, contract, gift, devise, or otherwise.
(d) To sue and be sued in its own name, except as otherwise provided by law. (e) To incur debts, liabilities or obligations, provided that no debt, liability or obligation shall constitute a debt, liability or obligation of any of the separate public entities that are parties to this Agreement.
(f) To apply for, accept, receive, and disburse grants, loans, and other financial assistance from any agency of the United States of America or of the State of California, or from any other public agency or other sources, public or private, and expend such funds for the purposes outlined in this Agreement.

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6 (g) To invest any money that is not required for the immediate necessities of the COMMISSION, as the COMMISSION determines, is advisable, in the same manner and upon the same conditions as apply to local agencies, pursuant to Section 53601 of the Government Code of the State of California.
(h) To carry out and enforce all the provisions of this Agreement. (i) To contract for and obtain insurance against any insurable risk reasonably anticipated to result from the exercise of any powers or functions of the COMMISSION or the performance of any duties by the officers and employees of the COMMISSION. (j) To make, adopt, amend, and repeal its bylaws, rules, ordinances, resolutions, and procedural regulations consistent with, and to carry into effect, the powers granted in and purposes of this Agreement.

Section 5.04 CLAIMS All claims and actions for money or damages against the COMMISSION and its officers and employees are governed by Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title I of the Government Code of the State of California. The COMMISSION shall be deemed a "public entity" within the meaning of Division 3.6 of Title I of said Government Code.

Section 5.05 INTERESTS IN CONTRACTS The provisions of Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090), Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 1100), and Article 4.6 (commencing with Section 1120), Chapter 1, Division 4, Title I, and Sections 87100 et seq. of the Government Code of the State of California prohibiting certain financial interests in public contracts and pertaining to conflicts of interest shall apply to the officers, officials, directors, and employees of the COMMISSION.

Section 5.06 ENFORCEMENT BY COMMISSION The COMMISSION is hereby authorized to take any or all legal actions necessary and permitted by law to enforce this Agreement.
(a) Appointment of Administering Entity Pursuant to Government Code Section 6506, the Board may appoint an agency or entity, including one or more MEMBERS upon consent of the governing body of such Member, a commission or board constituted pursuant to this Agreement, or a person, firm or corporation, including a nonprofit corporation, which it may designate, to administer or execute this Agreement, or any portions of this Agreement.

Section 5.07 RESTRICTIONS ON EXERCISE OF POWERS Powers of the COMMISSION shall be exercised as provided in the Act and shall be subject, in accordance with Section 6509 of the Act, to such restrictions upon the manner of exercising such powers as are imposed upon counties in the exercise of similar powers.

ARTICLE VI. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Section 6.01 FISCAL YEAR. The fiscal year of the COMMISSION shall be from July 1 of each year to and including June 30 of the following year.

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7 Section 6.02 ADVANCES Each of the parties to this Agreement may advance to the COMMISSION money in such sums as may be mutually agreed upon by such party and the BOARD OF DIRECTORS. An amount equal to all advances made by each party, plus interest thereon at a rate to be mutually agreed upon by the COMMISSION and the party making such advances, shall be repaid by the COMMISSION funds then available to the COMMISSION.

Repayment of such advances may also be made by the COMMISSION at such other time or times as the COMMISSION and the party making such advance shall mutually agree at the time such advance is made.

Section 6.03 ANNUAL BUDGET The Board of Directors shall adopt by majority vote of the full Board of Directors an annual budget for each fiscal year at or before its last regular meeting before June 30 of each year.

ARTICLE VII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 7.01 ACCOUNTS The COMMISSION shall keep accurate and correct books of account, showing in detail the costs of administration, bond interest, bond redemption, operation and maintenance, and all financial transactions of the COMMISSION. Said books of account shall always be open to inspection by any representative of any of the parties hereto, or by any accountant or other person authorized by any party hereto to inspect said books of account.

Section 7.02 ANNUAL AUDIT The accounts and records of the COMMISSION shall be audited as provided in Government Code Sections 6505 and 6505.5 or as required by other entities providing funding to COMMISSION.

Section 7.03 LIMITATION ON LIABILITY OF MEMBERS FOR DEBTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF COMMISSION As provided for by Government Code section 6508.1, the debts, liabilities, and obligations of the COMMISSION do not constitute debts, liabilities, or obligations of any party to this Agreement. A MEMBER may separately contract for, or assume responsibility for, specific debts, liabilities, or obligations of the COMMISSION.

Section 7.04 INDEMNITY The COMMISSION shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the MEMBERS, their officers and employees, from and against all liability, loss, damage, expense, and costs (including without limitation costs and fees of litigation), collectively referred to as ‘injury’, of every nature arising out of the COMMISSION activities described herein, or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained herein, except where such injury is caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of a Member. Any defense of claims, as well as the cost of any judgments imposed for claims resulting from actions by the COMMISSION or any of the officers, agents, employees, or contractors of the COMMISSION in relation to this Agreement shall be the sole responsibility of the COMMISSION. To the extent that MEMBERS are also held jointly and severally liable for such amounts by Government Code section 895.2, if a MEMBER provides for such defense of itself or the COMMISSION, or pays all or a part of such judgment, the MEMBER shall be entitled to reimbursement in full from the COMMISSION, provided the MEMBER obtains prior approval from the COMMISSION.

Section 7.05 INSURANCE The COMMISSION will obtain at its expense, and maintain during the term of this Agreement, insurance against claims for injury to persons or damage to property or the environment which may arise from COMMISSION operations.

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8 Section 7.06 AMENDMENTS This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument, approved by an affirmative vote of the governing bodies of two thirds (2/3) of the MEMBERS, and meeting any requirements imposed by the terms or conditions of any revenue bonds issued by the COMMISSION and related documentation including, without limitation, indentures, trust agreements, resolutions and letter of credit agreements.

Section 7.07 CONSENT Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amendment shall require any MEMBER to contribute any funds to, or become directly or contingently liable for any debts, liabilities or obligations of, the COMMISSION, without that MEMBER’S written consent, signed by its duly authorized representative.

Section 7.08 WITHDRAWAL MEMBERS may withdraw at any time by providing written notice from the governing body of such MEMBER to the Board; provided that no MEMBER may withdraw if withdrawal would adversely affect a bond or other indebtedness issued by the COMMISSION, except upon a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the full Board. Withdrawal shall be effective upon receipt by the Board of said notice or upon said vote of the Board if required. The withdrawing MEMBER shall continue to be financially responsible for its share of financial obligations and liabilities incurred prior to the effective date of withdrawal. Upon such withdrawal, no withdrawing MEMBER shall be entitled to any distribution or withdrawal of property or funds except as may be agreed to by the Board; however such MEMBER may be entitled to participate in a pro-rated return of surplus money and other surplus personal property upon the dissolution of the COMMISSION based on factors as determined by the Board such as but not limited to the MEMBER’S length of time of participation with and contribution to the COMMISSION.

Section 7.09 TERMINATION AND DISTRIBUTION This Agreement continues until terminated by the written consent of a simple majority of the full Board; provided that:
(a) this Agreement cannot be terminated until such time as all principal of and interest on any bonds and other forms of indebtedness that the COMMISSION may issue are paid in full; and
(b) this Agreement and the COMMISSION continue to exist following termination for the purpose of disposing of all claims, distributing assets, and all other functions necessary to conclude the obligations and affairs of the COMMISSION.

Section 7.10 DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS AND ASSETS FOLLOWING TERMINATION After completion of the COMMISSION’s purposes, any surplus money on deposit in any fund or account of the COMMISSION will be disposed of as required by law. All other property of the Commission, real and personal, shall be divided or disposed of in a manner agreed upon by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is vested with all powers of the COMMISSION for the purpose of concluding and dissolving its business affairs.

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9 Section 7.11 NOTICES All notices which any MEMBER or the COMMISSION may wish to give in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be served by personal delivery during usual business hours at the principal office of the MEMBER or the COMMISSION, to an officer or person apparently in charge of that office, or by depositing the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, and addressed to the MEMBER or the COMMISSION at its principal office, or to such other address as the COMMISSION or MEMBER may designate from time to time by written notice given to the other MEMBERS in the manner specified in this section. Service of notice shall be deemed complete on the day of service by personal delivery (but 24 hours after such delivery in the case of notices of special meetings of the Board) or three (3) days after mailing if deposited in the United States mail.

Until changed by written notice to the COMMISSION and the MEMBERS, notice shall be delivered as follows: [LIST OF ENTITIES HERE]
Section 7.12 PROHIBITION AGAINST ASSIGNMENT No MEMBER may assign any right, claim, or interest it may have under this Agreement. No creditor, assignee or third-party beneficiary of a MEMBER has a right, claim or title to any part, share, interest, fund or asset of the COMMISSION. However, nothing in this Agreement prevents the COMMISSION from assigning any interest or right it may have under the Agreement to a third party.

Section 7.13 SEVERABILITY If a portion, term, condition or provision of this Agreement is determined by a court to be illegal or in conflict with any law of the State of California, or is otherwise rendered unenforceable or ineffectual, the validity of the remaining portions, terms, conditions and provisions is not affected.

Section 7.14 LIABILITY OF COMMISSION Subject to limitations contained in any trust agreement or other documents pursuant to which financing of the COMMISSION is implemented, COMMISSION funds may be used to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the COMMISSION, any Member, any Director or Alternate Director, and any employee or officer of the COMMISSION for their actions taken within the scope of their duties while acting on behalf of the COMMISSION.

Section 7.15 GOVERNING LAW This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

Section 7.16 COUNTERPARTS This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which is an original and all of which constitutes but one and the same instrument.

Section 7.17 EFFECTIVE DATE In accordance with the initial Joint Powers Agreement, this Restated and Amended Joint Powers Agreement shall become effective at the time two-thirds (2/3) of the MEMBERS have approved this Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement has been duly considered by the governing bodies of all MEMBERS of the Redwood Region Economic Development Commission and has been approved by the governing bodies of all MEMBERS, and is hereby entered into by the MEMBERS effective as of the date written above.

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STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 4, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Netra Khatri, City Engineer
PREPARER: Netra Khatri, City Engineer
DATE: February 24, 2026
TITLE: Approve an Amendment to the Bike Share Program Memorandum of Agreement with Cal Poly Humboldt to Extend the Term for Three More Years and Increase Their Contribution to $43,000 Per Program Year; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council amend the Bike Share Program Memorandum of Agreement with Cal Poly Humboldt to extend the term for three more years and increase their contribution to $43,000 per Program Year; and authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.

INTRODUCTION:

The City of Arcata has a multi-year contract with Tandem Mobility, LLC, to operate a bike share program within city limits, which the Council recently approved extending for three additional program years. The Tandem Mobility contract was awarded in 2021, following a formal Request for Proposals process. Shortly thereafter, the City and Cal Poly Humboldt (CPH) entered a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) which set form terms by which CPH would sponsor portions of the bike share program. The proposed MOA amendment would extend the term to match the contract extension with Tandem Mobility, and it would increase the yearly contribution of CPH to reflect the increasing size and diversity of the bike share program, which will soon include e-bikes as well.

The bike share program is funded through a combination of sources, including contributions from CPH, an Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Grant, and 2% Bike and Pedestrian Local Transportation funds administered by the Humboldt County Association of Governments.

BACKGROUND:

Bike share stations are strategically located in high-traffic and activity-rich areas. Two stations are located in downtown Arcata—one of the City’s primary transportation hubs—which includes the Arcata Library, City Hall, the Arcata Transit Center, and numerous businesses surrounding the Arcata Plaza. An additional downtown-area station is located at the intersection of 7th Street and I Street at the Sorrel Building, a high-density residential development.

Additional stations include one along the Humboldt Bay Trail North adjacent to Shay Park, serving nearby high-density residential developments; one at the end of 30th Street serving the housing

subdivision there and the surrounding neighborhoods; and another along Valley West Boulevard adjacent to bus stops.

Most recently, two new stations were added at the Hinarr Hu Moulik student housing project, with funding provided by CPH. There are also two stations within the CPH campus.

The City’s recent contract amendment with Tandem Mobility will add two new stations and ten new e-bikes to the bike share program, further expanding system capacity and improving mobility and access for users throughout the community. Through this MOA amendment, CPH is committing to continuing this partnership for the next three years.

DISCUSSION:

Late last year, the City applied for and was awarded $216,000 in funding through the Federal Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (FSTIP) to support this program. CPH has committed to supporting the program for the next three years; this MOA amendment will formalize that commitment.

The funding sources and distribution for the program are outlined below.

Source of Funding
Year FSTIP (Federal grant) CPH
City Match
(Measure G/H) Total
FY 26-27 $ 72,000 $ 43,000* $ 22,500 $ 137,500
FY 27-28 $ 72,000 $ 43,000 $ 22,500 $ 137,500
FY 28-29 $ 72,000 $ 43,000 $ 22,500 $ 137,500
$ 216,000 $ 129,000 $ 67,500 $ 412,500
*CPH already paid $10,000 in advance via existing contract.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA):

This bikeshare program is exempt from CEQA, per 15301 (c) bicycle-share facilities.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

A larger portion of the program will be funded by FSTIP, with a portion funded by CPH through a financial contribution via the proposed amendment, and the remainder funded by the City’s Measure H funds. The necessary funds will be allocated in each fiscal year’s budget RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Motion to:

1. Approve an amendment to the Bike Share Program Memorandum of Agreement with Cal Poly Humboldt to extend the term for three more years, and increase their contribution to $43,000 per Program Year; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.

Consent Calendar vote.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. City of Arcata and CPH Amendment No. 3

Amendment No. 3 - Bike Share Program
MOA between City of Arcata and Cal Poly Humboldt Page 1 of 2 AMENDMENT NO. 3

TO MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARCATA AND

THE TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY,

ON BEHALF OF CAL POLY HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY
FOR ARCATA BIKE SHARE PROGRAM 2024-26
This is an Amendment to that certain Memorandum of Agreement (“Agreement”) between the City of Arcata, a municipal corporation, and the Trustees of California State University, on Behalf of California Polytechnic University, Humboldt (“CPH”), a public university, which was made and entered into on the 4th day of May 2021, amended on June 12, 2024, and on July 16, 2025. This Amendment No. 3 to said Agreement is effective as of ________________________ , 2026. (date of the last party signing below)
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, conditions and agreements herein to be performed, the parties agree as follows:

1. Ratification of Agreement. The terms and conditions of the Agreement, including all exhibits and attachments, are ratified in their entirety except to the extent inconsistent with the terms and provisions of this Amendment. In the event of such inconsistency, this Amendment shall control.

2. Section III. TERM. The period of performance for this Agreement shall be extended for three additional Program Years, through June 30, 2029.

3. Section II. RESPONSIBILITIES.
a. The first paragraph under the “CPH agrees to” heading is replaced with the following:

CPH Agrees to:

1. Pay the City a fee of $43,000 per Program Year, less $10,000 (already advanced to the City) for the 2026 Program Year, to cover the expenses of sponsoring portions of the Bike Share Program.
(Signatures on the following page.)

Amendment No. 3 - Bike Share Program
MOA between City of Arcata and Cal Poly Humboldt Page 2 of 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the persons executing this Amendment warrant and represent they have the authority to execute and bind their respective party to the performance of its obligations hereunder.

TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Signature: Date:

Name: Title: __________________________

CITY OF ARCATA
Signature: Date:

Name: Merritt Perry Title: City Manager

STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Merritt Perry, City Manager
PREPARER: Beth Redfern, Executive Assistant/Deputy City Clerk DATE: March 4, 2026
TITLE: Approve a Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 1708 Regarding Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) Program; and Authorize the Mayor to Execute All Applicable Documents.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council approve sending a letter of support for Assembly Bill (AB) 1708, which would create a pathway for small and medium-sized cities, with populations under 300,000, to directly access state homelessness funding through California’s HHAP program. This item would authorize the Mayor to sign a letter indicating the City’s support for AB 1708 (as introduced on 2/4/2026).

INTRODUCTION:

AB 1708 would expand on existing law which establishes the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program. The HHAP program was created for the purpose of providing jurisdictions with grant funds to support regional coordination and expand or develop local capacity to address their immediate homelessness challenges. Since 2019, this program has provided direct funding to cities with populations over 300,000, all 58 counties, and the 44 Continuums of Care (CoC) across California.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

AB 1708 would create a new pathway for cities with populations under 300,000 to access state homelessness funding. This would allow for the City of Arcata to apply for HHAP funding through a CoC.

As the Governor and the Legislature consider future investments in the HHAP program, it is important to ensure the program is structured to maximize its reach and impact. Providing all cities with a pathway to participate in HHAP would strengthen regional collaboration and ensure state resources are deployed where they can most effectively serve unhoused Californians.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

This item is being brought to the Council for approval as it does not fall under a specified category of the City’s legislative platform.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA):

N/A
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Motion to approve a letter of support for AB 1708 (as introduced on 2/4/2026); and authorize the Mayor to sign the letter. Consent Calendar vote.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. AB 1708 Letter of Support

City Manager
707-822-5953
Environmental Services
707-822-8184
Police
707-822-2428
Recreation
707-822-7091
Community Development
707-822-5955
Finance
707-822-5951
Engineering
707-825-2128
Transportation
707-822-3775
736 F Street
Arcata CA 95521
March 4, 2026
The Honorable Jose Luis Solache
California State Assembly
1020 N St. Rm. 5110
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: AB 1708 (Solache) HHAP Pathways for Cities Act
Notice of Support (As Introduced 2/4/2026)
Dear Assembly Member Solache,
The City of Arcata is pleased to support AB 1708 (Solache), which would create a new pathway for cities with populations under 300,000 to access state homelessness funding.

Since 2019, the state’s flagship homelessness grant program, the Homelessness Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) Grant program, has provided direct funding to cities with populations over 300,000, all 58 counties, and the 44 Continuums of Care (CoC) across California.

This structure has left most cities without a consistent pathway to access HHAP funding, despite investing significant General Fund resources to prevent and reduce homelessness in their communities. AB 1708 would address this by creating a new opportunity for the 469 California cities with populations under 300,000 to apply for HHAP funding through their CoC.

Specifically, AB 1708 would require CoCs, before allocating funding to other subrecipients in their region, to accept applications for 30 days only from cities with populations under 300,000.

This measure would strike a reasonable balance between access and accountability, requiring interested cities to commit to regionally coordinated action plans and adhere to state housing and encampment policies.

AB 1708 would also require CoCs to prioritize applications from cities that have existing partnerships with non-profits, other cities, or have already leveraged state and local funding for existing projects in their communities. This would ensure that limited state resources are deployed efficiently and deliver measurable results in reducing homelessness.

As the Governor and the Legislature consider future investments in the HHAP program, it is important to ensure the program is structured to maximize its reach and impact. Providing all cities with a pathway to participate in HHAP would strengthen regional collaboration and ensure state resources are deployed where they can most effectively serve unhoused Californians.

Local governments are best positioned to identify the programs and partnerships that will have the greatest impact in our communities. AB 1708 recognizes this, creating a clearly defined opportunity for all cities to compete for state resources, so that communities of all sizes can have a meaningful role in the state’s homelessness response efforts.

For these reasons, the City of Arcata is pleased to support AB 1708 (Solache).

Sincerely,
Kimberley White
Mayor
City of Arcata
Cc:

Senator Mike McGuire
Assemblymember Chris Rogers
Sara Sanders, Regional Public Affairs Manager, [email protected] League of California Cities, [email protected]

STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: David Loya, Community Development Director
PREPARER: David Loya, Community Development Director
DATE: March 4, 2026
TITLE: Initiate Adoption of the Comprehensive Update to the City’s Local Coastal Program - Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Guidelines Section 15265).

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council:

1. Open the public hearing, receive a staff report, receive public comment, deliberate;

2. Introduce Ordinance No. 1581, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata Adopting a Comprehensive Update to the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, waive reading the text, and consent to read by title only;

3. Adopt Resolution No. 256-02, A Resolution of the City council of the City of Arcata Adopting the Local Coastal Element; then

4. Direct staff to place Ordinance No. 1581 on the March 18, 2026, consent calendar for adoption.

INTRODUCTION:

The City of Arcata certified Local Coastal Program (Program) was last comprehensively updated in 1994. Much has changed regarding both planning and our understanding of the impact of global climate change. The February 17, 2026, version 4 of the Program includes the Planning Commission’s latest recommendation (Attachments A & B, Exhibits 1 and https://www.cityofarcata.org/549/Local-Coastal-Program-Update). This action was continued from October 15, 2025. This action will initiate local adoption of the comprehensive update to the Local Coastal Program.

BACKGROUND:

The City has been working closely with Coastal Commission staff over the last eight years on the current version of the comprehensive update. During this time, the City engaged the community, State and Federal agencies, the Commission and the Council to define the City’s coastal policies consistent with the Coastal Act. Importantly, this update establishes the City’s policy stance and approach to sea level rise resiliency and adaptation.

DISCUSSION:

The Coastal Commission staff recommended changes to the June 10, 2025, version heard at the July 16, 2025, meeting. The Council continued the hearing to October 15, 2025, at which time staff were still working through key issues. At this time, there are few remaining points of disagreement, but the critical issues that could not be addressed through the remaining approval process have been resolved.

As a result, staff recommends the Council adopt the comprehensive update and direct staff to submit an application to the Coastal Commission. Any remaining minor matters that may require amendment to receive certification from the Coastal Commission can be managed through the state approval process and local acceptance.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

The Local Coastal Program establishes the policy framework for development and land use in the coastal zone.

COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REVIEW:

The Planning Commission considered a recommendation to the Council at its February 24, 2026, hearing. This report was written before their recommendation. Staff will update the Council on the Commission’s action during the oral staff report on this item.

The Wetlands and Creeks Committee recommended approval with modifications that were incorporated in the June 10, 2025, version. These were carried over to the February 17, 2026, version.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA):

Local adoption of Local Coastal Programs are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The California Coastal Commission operates as a “certified regulatory program”, which implements the core principals of CEQA while not being subject to the procedural requirements outlined in the Public Resources Code or the CEQA Guidelines. The City acknowledges the statutory exemption applies to its adoption in its adoption of Resolution No. 256- 02 and Ordinance No. 1581.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

This action will have negligible fiscal impact. The grants have largely offset the cost of the update.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

1. Open the public hearing;

2. Receive a staff report;

3. Receive public comment;

4. Deliberate;

5. Motion to introduce Ordinance No. 1581, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata Adopting a Comprehensive Update to the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, waive reading the text, and consent to read by title only;

6. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 256-02, A Resolution of the City council of the City of Arcata Adopting the Local Coastal Element; then

7. Direct staff to place Ordinance No. 1581 on the March 18, 2026, consent calendar for adoption.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Ordinance 1581
B. Resolution 256-02

ORDINANCE No. 1581

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCATA

ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE TO THE COASTAL ZONING ORDINANCE WHEREAS, the City of Arcata includes portions of its boundaries inside the Coastal Zone; and WHEREAS, the Coastal Act of 1976 (the “Act”) authorizes coastal jurisdictions to implement its provisions through a Local Coastal Program, which includes land use plans, zoning maps, zoning ordinances, and other implementing actions deemed consistent with the Act; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcata operates a Certified Local Coastal Program comprised of the Coastal Land Use Element, adopted in 1989, and the Land Use and Development Guide, adopted in 1994; and WHEREAS, the City’s policy and regulatory strategies have changed dramatically since certification and sea level rise policy is absent from the current Local Coastal Program; and WHEREAS, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance comprises the regulatory framework, zoning ordinance, zoning map, and other implementing actions for development and land uses in the Coastal Zone; and WHEREAS, the City has been involved in the public process of updating the Local Coastal Program since 2010 and has engaged the community in each stage of the development of the comprehensive update to the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance is a comprehensive update to the previously certified Land Use and Development Guide, contains standards consistent with the Act specific to the City’s Coastal Zone, and, together with the Local Coastal Element, will constitute the City’s Local Coastal Program upon certification and Council acceptance; and
WHEREAS, Planning Commission Resolution No. PC-25-04 adopted on _______, 2026, is the Planning Commission’s recommendation for adoption of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance; WHEREAS, the Council held at least one duly noticed public hearing with a minimum of 20-days’ notice prior to making its decision.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCATA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. California Environmental Quality Act Determination. Adoption of local coastal programs is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15265. This action is exempt from CEQA.

Section 2. Zoning Text Amendment, Chapter 2. The Coastal Zoning Ordinance dated February 17, 2026, Exhibit 1, is hereby amended into Title IX, Planning and Zoning, creating Chapter 2, Coastal Zoning, Section 9003, Coastal Zoning Ordinance, Section 2.10 et seq. The Coastal Zoning Ordinance shall regulate land use and development only within the Coastal Zone. The Coastal Zoning Ordinance shall

repeal and replace the Land Use and Development Guide upon certification by the Coastal Commission and subsequent acceptance by the City Council.

Section 3. Zoning Map Amendment, Coastal Zoning Map. Title IX, Planning and Zoning, Chapter 2, Coastal Zoning, Section 9003, Coastal Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 2.12, Planning and Locating Development, Section 2.12.020.C, Coastal Zoning Map, Figure 1, included in Exhibit 1, is hereby adopted.

The Coastal Zoning Map shall apply to land use and development only within the Coastal Zone. The Coastal Zoning Map shall repeal and replace the Land Use Plan and Zoning Map established by the Land Use and Development Guide Section 1-0203 upon certification by the Coastal Commission and subsequent acceptance by the City Council.

Section 4. Findings of Approval. Based upon the whole record, information received in public hearings, comments from responsible and trustee agencies, the public, and the Arcata Planning Commission recommendation PC-25-04, dated _____,2026, the following findings of approval are hereby adopted pursuant to Land Use Code Section 9.92.050.B, Zoning Map and Land Use Code Amendment Findings, and California Government Code, Section 65860:

1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan. The Coastal Zoning Ordinance proposes overlay zones that implement land use designations identified in the Local Coastal Element, an Element of the General Plan 2045, as well as the Land Use Designations identified in the Land Use Map of the General Plan 2045;

2. The affected sites are physically suitable (including absence of physical constraints, access, compatibility with adjoining land uses, and provision of utilities) for the requested zoning designation and proposed or anticipated uses and/or development; and

3. The proposed amendments would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.

Section 5. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance is invalidated by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall not be affected and shall continue in full force and effect.

Section 6. Limitation of Actions. Any action to challenge the validity or legality of any provision of this ordinance on any grounds shall be brought by court action commenced within ninety (90) days of the date of adoption of this ordinance.

Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after its final passage, provided it is published pursuant to Government Code section 36933 in a newspaper of general circulation within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.

DATED:

ATTEST:
__________________________ __________________________
Rhea Varley Kimberley White
City Clerk, City of Arcata Mayor, City of Arcata

CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1581, passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata, County of Humboldt, State of California, on the ___ day of _______________, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTENTIONS:
_______________________________
Rhea Varley
City Clerk, City of Arcata

CITY OF ARCATA

COASTAL ZONING

ORDINANCE
Council Adopted
March ____, 2026
Ordinance 1581
Exhibit 1
February 17, 2026

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COASTAL ZONING ORDINANCE CONTENTS
Chapter 2.10: Introduction

2.10.010 – Title

2.10.020 – Effective Date

2.10.030 – Authority

2.10.040 – Purpose of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance

2.10.050 – Applicability

2.10.060 – Conflicting Requirements

2.10.070 – Interpretation
Chapter 2.12: Planning and Locating Development

2.12.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.12.020 – Coastal Combining Zone Districts

2.12.030 – Purpose of Coastal Combining Zone Districts

2.12.040 – Allowed Land Uses

2.12.050 – Development Standards
Chapter 2.14: General Development Standards

2.14.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.14.020 – Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units

2.14.030 – Vacation Rentals

2.14.040 – Fencing and Walls

2.14.050 – Screening

2.14.060 – Landscaping

2.14.070 – Signs

2.14.080 – Outdoor Lighting

2.14.090 – Land Divisions

2.14.100 – Rural Land Divisions

2.14.110 – Nonconforming Uses and Structures
Chapter 2.16: Coastal Development Permits

2.16.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.16.020 – Permit Required

2.16.030 – Permit Jurisdiction

2.16.040 – Review Authority

2.16.050 – Exempt Projects

2.16.060 – Waiver for De Minimis Development

2.16.070 – Permit Requirement for Illegal Development

2.16.080 – Application Submittal

2.16.090 – Determining Permit Requirements

2.16.100 – Additional Permits

2.16.110 – Application Review

2.16.120 – Public Notice

2.16.130 – Public Hearings

2.16.140 – Findings for Approval

2.16.150 – Conditions of Approval

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2.16.160 – Appeals

2.16.170 – Notice of Final Action

2.16.180 – Effective Date of Permits

2.16.190 – Time Limits and Extensions

2.16.200 – Permit Amendments

2.16.210 – Emergency Permits

2.16.220 – Enforcement and Penalties
Chapter 2.18: Water Quality and Marine Resources

2.18.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.18.020 – Construction Pollution Prevention Plan

2.18.030 – Post-Development Runoff Plan
Chapter 2.20: Biological Resources & Environmentally Sensitive Habitat

2.20.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.20.020 – Biological Assessment

2.20.030 – Environmental Buffer Areas

2.20.040 – Wetlands and Other Water Areas

2.20.050 – Mitigation and Monitoring

2.20.060 – Takings Exceptions
Chapter 2.22: Coastal Hazards

2.22.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.22.020 – Coastal Hazards Assessment

2.22.030 – Shoreline Protective Devices
Chapter 2.24: Sea Level Rise Adaptation

2.24.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.24.020 – All Areas in Coastal Zone

2.24.030 – Within Sea Level Rise Adaptation Zone 1

2.24.040 – Within Sea Level Rise Adaptation Zone 2
Chapter 2.26: Public Access

2.26.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.26.020 – New Public Access

2.26.030 – Existing Public Access

2.26.040 – Access Design Standards

2.26.050 – Access Restrictions

2.26.060 – Access Management and Maintenance Plan

2.26.070 – Temporary Public Access Impacts
Chapter 2.28: Scenic and Visual Resources

2.28.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.28.020 – Definitions

2.28.030 – Applicability

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2.28.040 – Visual Impact Analysis

2.28.050 – Action on Application
Chapter 2.30: Archaeological and Cultural Resources

2.30.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.30.020 – Applicability

2.30.030 – Initial Project Screening

2.30.040 – Cultural Resources Report

2.30.050 – Resource Protection Measures
Chapter 2.32: Agricultural Resources

2.32.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.32.020 – Applicability

2.32.030 – Agricultural Conversions

2.32.040 – Subdivisions

2.32.050 – Development Standards
Chapter 2.34: Local Coastal Program Amendments

2.34.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.34.020 – Processing, Notice, and Hearing

2.34.030 – Planning Commission Action on Amendment

2.34.040 – Council Action on Amendment

2.34.050 – Findings

2.34.060 – Certification by Coastal Commission Required Chapter 2.36: Glossary

2.36.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.36.020 – Allowed Uses

2.36.030 – Definitions

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Chapter 2.10 – Introduction
Sections:

2.10.010 – Title

2.10.020 – Effective Date

2.10.030 – Authority

2.10.040 – Purpose of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance

2.10.050 – Applicability

2.10.060 – Conflicting Requirements

2.10.070 – Interpretation

2.10.010 – Title
Division 2 of the Arcata Municipal Code Title IX shall be known and cited as the “Arcata Coastal Zoning Ordinance” and referred to in this division as the “Coastal Zoning Ordinance.”

2.10.020 – Effective Date
The Coastal Zoning Ordinance takes effect and is in force from and after [XXX].

2.10.030 – Authority
The Coastal Zoning Ordinance is adopted pursuant to Section 65850 of the California Government Code, Division 20 of the Public Resources Code (Coastal Act), and Title 14, Division 5.5 of the California Code of Regulations (California Coastal Commission Regulations).

2.10.040 – Purpose of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance
The Coastal Zoning Ordinance is the City of Arcata Local Coastal Program (LCP) Implementation Plan (IP).

The purpose of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance is to implement the Arcata Local Coastal Element in conformance with the Coastal Act. The Local Coastal Element is Arcata’s LCP Land Use Plan as defined in Coastal Act Section 30108.4. Together, the Local Coastal Element and Coastal Zoning Ordinance constitute Arcata’s LCP.

2.10.050 – Applicability
A. Coastal Zone.

The Coastal Zoning Ordinance applies to all existing and proposed development in the Arcata Coastal Zone.

The Coastal Zoning Ordinance does not apply to areas outside the Coastal Zone.

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B. Relationship to Land Use Code. The Coastal Zoning Ordinance and the Local Coastal Element are the legal standard of review for action on a proposed Coastal Development Permit (CDP). The Land Use Code is not used as a basis for action on a proposed CDP.

C. Compliance Required. All development in the Arcata Coastal Zone shall comply with the Local Coastal Element, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, and any approved CDP or other authorization required by the Coastal Zoning Ordinance.

D. Approvals Required. Development in the Coastal Zone may occur only after:

All applicable development review and approval processes have been followed; All applicable approvals have been obtained; and
All required permits or authorizations to proceed have been issued.

E. Governmental Activities.

The Coastal Zoning Ordinance applies to special districts and local, state, or federal governmental agencies to the extent possible under federal law or regulations or the United States Constitution.

Public works are subject to the requirements of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance. The City does not have permit authority over public works projects undertaken pursuant to a Coastal Commission-certified public works plan approved by the Coastal Commission under Coastal Act Section 30605.

F. Federal Lands. Federal development on federal lands is not subject to the permit requirement of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, the City’s LCP, or the permit requirements of the California Coastal Act, but is subject to the consistency process provided by the federal Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA). Non-federal development on federal lands may be subject to both the CZMA consistency process, and the requirements of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance and the Coastal Act to the extent allowed by law.

G. Other Regulations. Compliance with the Coastal Zoning Ordinance does not relieve an applicant from requirements to comply with other federal, state, and City regulations that also apply to the property.

2.10.060 – Conflicting Requirements
The Zoning Administrator has the authority to resolve conflicts between the Coastal Zoning Ordinance and other regulations as described in this section.

A. Conflict with Federal Regulations. Where the Coastal Zoning Ordinance conflicts with federal laws, higher law shall control over lower law unless local variation is permitted.

B. Conflicts with Coastal Land Use Element. Where the Coastal Zoning Ordinance conflicts with the Local Coastal Element, the Local Coastal Element shall control.

C. Conflicts with Other City Regulations. Where the Coastal Zoning Ordinance conflicts with any uncertified portion of the General Plan, a Specific Plan, or other City ordinances, resolutions, or

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regulations that are not part of the certified LCP, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance and supporting Local Coastal Element policies shall control.

2.10.070 – Interpretation
A. Coastal Resource Protection. The Coastal Zoning Ordinance shall be interpreted to accomplish the purposes of and carry out the objectives and policies of the Coastal Act, including in terms of best protecting coastal resources.

B. Authority.

The Zoning Administrator has the authority to interpret the Coastal Zoning Ordinance.

When the Zoning Administrator determines that the meaning or applicability of any Coastal Zoning Ordinance requirement is subject to interpretation, the Zoning Administrator may issue an official interpretation. The Zoning Administrator may also refer any issue of interpretation to the Planning Commission as needed for their determination.

Interpretations of the Zoning Administrator may be appealed to the Planning Commission, and interpretations of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council.

The Coastal Commission has the authority to interpret the Coastal Zoning Ordinance on appeals of City decisions, resolutions of disputes, and any other matters where the Coastal Commission has authority pursuant to the Coastal Act.

C. Review Authority Discretion. Where the Coastal Zoning Ordinance grants City discretion to impose requirements, this same discretion shall apply to the Coastal Commission when acting on an appealed CDP decision.

D. Language.

When used in the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, the words "shall," "must," "will," "is to," and "are to" are always mandatory.
"Should" is not mandatory but is strongly recommended; and "may" is permissive.

The present tense includes the past and future tenses; and the future tense includes the present.

The singular number includes the plural number, and the plural the singular, unless the natural construction of the word indicates otherwise.

The words "includes" and "including" shall mean "including but not limited to." E. Time limits.

Whenever a number of days is specified in the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, or in any permit, condition of approval, or notice provided in compliance with the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, unless otherwise specified, the number of days is construed as calendar days.

A time limit extends to 5 p.m. on the following working day where the last of the specified number of days falls on a weekend or holiday.

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F. Rounding. When rounding numbers for determination of a specific standard, all increments of 0.5 and greater are rounded up to the next whole number and increments less than 0.5 are rounded down.

G. State Law Requirements. Where the Coastal Zoning Ordinance references applicable provisions of state law (for example, the Government Code, Coastal Act, Subdivision Map Act, or Public Resources Code), the reference shall be construed to be to the applicable state law provisions as they may be amended from time to time.

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Chapter 2.12 – Planning and Locating Development
Sections:

2.12.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.12.020 – Coastal Combining Zone Districts

2.12.030 – Purpose of Coastal Combining Zone Districts

2.12.040 – Allowed Land Uses

2.12.050 – Development Standards

2.12.010 – Chapter Purpose
This chapter establishes coastal combining zone districts, identifies allowed land uses, and establishes maximum intensity standards for development within the districts.

2.12.020 – Coastal Combining Zone Districts
A. General. Arcata’s Coastal Zone is divided into coastal combining zone districts to implement the General Plan Coastal Land Use Element.

B. Coastal Combining Zone Districts.

Table 2.12-1 lists the coastal combining zone districts and the corresponding land use designations in the Coastal Land Use Element.

A coastal combining zone district may be combined with one or more other combining zone district.

TABLE 12.2-1: COASTAL COMBINING ZONE DISTRICTS AND CORRESPONDING COASTAL LAND USE

ELEMENT DESIGNATIONS
Symbol District Name Local Coastal Element Designation
Agriculture and Natural Resource Districts
:CA Agricultural Coastal Agricultural
:CROS Resource & Open Space Lands Coastal Resource & Open Space Lands Residential Districts
:CRVL Residential Very Low Density Coastal Residential Very Low Density :CRL Residential Low Density Coastal Residential Low Density

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Symbol District Name Local Coastal Element Designation
:CRM Residential Medium Density Coastal Residential Medium Density :CRH Residential High Density Coastal Residential High Density Commercial and Mixed-Use Districts
:CCC Commercial Central Coastal Commercial Central
:CMU Mixed Use Coastal Mixed Use
Gateway Districts
:CGB Gateway Barrel Coastal Mixed Use
:CGH Gateway Hub Coastal Mixed Use
:CGC Gateway Corridor Coastal Mixed Use
:CGN Gateway Neighborhood Coastal Mixed Use
Industrial Districts
:CI Industrial Coastal Industrial
Other Districts
:CPF Public Facility Coastal Public Facility
C. Coastal Zoning Map.

The Coastal Zoning Map (Figure 1) establishes the boundaries of coastal combining zone districts in Arcata.

The Coastal Zoning Map including all legends, symbols, notations, references, and other information shown on the maps, is incorporated by reference and made a part of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance.

The Coastal Zoning Map is kept, maintained, and updated electronically by the Department and are available for viewing by the public at Department offices and on the official City of Arcata website. The official location of the Coastal Zone boundary is as shown on maps established and maintained by the California Coastal Commission.

The Coastal Zoning Map may be amended in accordance with procedures established in Chapter 2.34 (Local Coastal Program Amendments).

D. Streets and Rights-of-Way. Streets and rights-of-way do not have a coastal zoning designation. All uses specified in the Streets and Highways Code, on deeds or easements, or that are typical of rights-of-way are principally permitted uses. Such uses include, but are not limited to:

Travel lanes for motorized and non-motorized vehicles, including trails and bikeways; Underground utilities, including sewer, water, gas, electric, data, and telecommunications;

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Aboveground utilities, including electric, data, and telecommunications; and Transportation related signage, signaling, lighting, and landscaping;

2.12.030 – Purpose of Coastal Combining Zone Districts
A. Agriculture and Natural Resource Districts.

Agricultural (:CA) District. The :CA district protects and conserves agricultural lands and supports agricultural activities as an important contributor to the local and regional economy.

Resource and Open Space Lands (:CROS) District. The :CROS district protects unique and sensitive natural resources and allows for the management of lands for cobenefits of habitat, water quality protection and public access.

B. Residential Districts.

Residential Very Low Density (:CRVL) District. The :CRVL district accommodates very low density residential uses and other compatible uses to protect natural resources and preserve the semi-rural character of areas adjacent to agricultural and open space lands.

Residential Low Density (:CRL) District. The :CRL district provides an area for singlefamily homes on individual lots, limited multifamily housing, and other uses compatible with a low-density residential environment.

Residential Medium Density (:CRM) District. The :CRM district provides an area a range of housing types, including single-family homes, duplexes, townhouses, cohousing, low density apartments and other compatible uses.

Residential High Density (:CRH) District. The :CRH district provides an area for a range of housing types, including high-density multi-family housing and other compatible uses.

C. Commercial and Mixed-Use Districts.

Commercial Central (:CCC) District. The :CCC district promotes a pedestrian-oriented environment in the Plaza area with a diversity of land uses supporting a variety of day and night activities.

Mixed Use (:CMU) District. The :CMU district provides for flexibility in allowed development to serve the present and future needs of residents, businesses, and visitors.

Industrial (:CI) District. The :CI district supports a diverse and resilient local economy, encourages new business investment, and retains quality jobs for Arcata residents.

D. Gateway Districts.

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1. Gateway Barrel (:CGB) District The :CGB district envisions a high-density walkable residential campus with internal circulation based primarily on bicycle and pedestrian modes of travel.

2. Gateway Hub (:CGH) District The :CGH district provides a vibrant, high-intensity mixed-use area anchored by the Creamery building.

3. Gateway Corridor (:CGC) District The :CGC district accommodates active, inviting, high-intensity, mixed-use development along major bicycle and vehicular gateways into the City.

4. Gateway Neighborhood (:CGN) District. The :CGN district provides a transition from the high-intensity Gateway districts to lower intensity residential uses outside of the Gateway Area Plan boundary.

E. Public Facility (:CPF) District. The :CPF district provides locations for public facilities owned or operated by governmental entities (e.g., public utilities) and privately owned uses that serve a quasi-public function or are institutional in character (e.g., private schools, religious facilities).

F. Commercial Visitor Serving (:CCV). The :CCV is an overlay that prioritizes commercial visitor-serving uses and facilitates the gradual transition of existing land uses and redevelopment of properties within area.

2.12.040 – Allowed Land Uses
A. General.

Table 2.12-2 identifies allowed land uses in the coastal combining zone districts.

Notations within these tables have the following meanings:
a. Principally Permitted Uses. A “P” means the use is allowed by right.

Development may require a CDP as provided in 2.14.020.
b. Allowable Uses. An “A” means the use is allowed with a discretionary permit. c. Uses Not Allowed. A “-” (dash) means a use is not allowed d. Additional Use Limitations. An “*” (asterisk) means additional use limitations in Section 2.12.040.C apply.
e. Commercial Visitor Serving District. Notation in parenthesis means use regulations in the Commercial Visitor Serving combining district may also apply as provided in 2.12.040.D.

Allowed land uses in the “Gateway” column in Table 2.12-2 apply to all gateway districts listed in Table 2.12-1.

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TABLE 2.12-2: ALLOWED USES
P = Principally Permitted Use A = Allowable Use - = Prohibited Use * = Additional Use Limitations Apply (_) = CCV Regulations May Apply Combining Zone Districts Additional Use Limitations
:CA :CROS :CRVL :CRL :CRM :CRH :CCC :CMU Gateway :CI :CPF Agricultural and Open Space UsesAgriculture P P* P P P P P P P* - P 2.12.040.C.1 Resource Protection and Restoration P P P P P P P P P P P Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly UsesCemeteries - - P P P P - - - A Cultural Institutions - - - - -(P) - P P P P P Non-Commercial Places of Assembly - - P P P P P P P -(P) P Parks, Playgrounds, and Recreation P* A* P P P P P P P P P 2.12.040.C.2 Schools - - P P P P P P P P P Residential UsesMobile Home Park - - A A A A - - - - - Multi-family Housing P* - P* P* P P P P P P* P* 2.12.040.C.3 Single family Housing P* - P* P P P P P P* P* P* 2.12.040.C.4 Commercial and Service UsesBars and Nightclubs - - - - -(A) - A A P A - Heavy Commercial - - - - - - P P P* P P* 2.12.040.C.5 Day Care Center - - P P P P P P P P P Housing for Homeless - - P P P P P P P P P Homeless Services - - - - - - - A P A P Lodging P* A* P* P* P* P* P P P -(P) - 2.12.040.C.6 Offices - - P* P* P* P* P P P P P* 2.12.040.C.7 Medical Services - - P* P* P* P* P P P - P 2.12.040.C.8 Public Safety Facilities - - - - - - - - P - P Retail - - A* A* A*(P/A) A* P P P* P P* 2.12.040.C.9 General Services - - - - -(P/A) - P P P* P - 2.12.040.C.10 Industrial UsesLight industrial - - - - - - P P P P - Moderate Industrial - - - - - - - P A P(A)* - Heavy Industrial - - - - - - - A - A - Storage, Warehouses, Wholesale & Distribution - - - - - - P* P A* P(A)* - 2.12.040.C.11 Transportation and InfrastructureTransportation and Freight Facilities - - - - - - P* P P* P(A)* P* 2.12.040.C.12 Utility Infrastructure A A P P P P P P P P(A)* P Utility Facilities - - A A A A A A A P P

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B. Accessory Uses. Uses that are incidental, subordinate, and accessory to an allowed use are principally permitted in all coastal combining zone districts.

C. Additional Use Limitations.

Agriculture.
a. :CROS District: Limited to ocean-dependent aquaculture. b. Gateway Districts: Limited to community gardens.

Parks, Playgrounds, and Recreation.
a. :CA District: Limited to non-vehicular recreational activities such as hiking, riding, and fishing that do not require permanent structures, facilities, or foundation. Uses may not interfere with adjacent agricultural uses or limit potential of the site to return to agricultural uses, or displace wildlife utilizing the area, especially in seasonal wetlands. b. :CROS District: Limited to coastal access trails, boat launching facilities, boat houses, and marinas.

Multi-family Housing.
a. :CA, :CRVL Districts: Maximum 2 units per parcel.
b. :CRL District: Max 9 units per parcel.
c. :CI District: Limited to group quarters and caretaker units. No other residential uses permitted.
d. :CPF Districts: Limited to group quarters, residential care facilities, and caretaker units allowed. No other residential uses permitted.

Single Family Housing.
a. :CA, :CRVL Districts: Maximum 2 units per parcel.
b. Gateway Districts: Limited to existing single-family dwellings. New single-family dwellings are not permitted.
c. :CI District: Limited to group quarters and caretaker units. No other residential uses permitted.
d. :CPF District: Limited to group quarters, residential care facilities, and caretaker units allowed. No other residential uses permitted.

Heavy Commercial.
a. Gateway Districts: Construction yards are prohibited. b. :CPF District: Limited to recycling collection facilities.

Lodging.
a. :CA District: Limited to bed & breakfast inns.
b. :CROS District: Limited to campgrounds and hostels.

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c. :CRVL, :CRL, :CRM, :CRH Districts: Limited to bed & breakfast inns and hostels.

Offices.
a. :CRVL, :CRL, :CRM, :CRH, :CCV Districts: Allowed only as accessory use. b. :CPF District: Limited to governmental offices.

Medical Services.
a. :CRVL, :CRL, :CRM, :CRH Districts: Limited to extended care medical facilities.

Retail.
a. :CRVL, :CRL, :CRM, :CRH Districts: Limited to convenience stores 3,500 square feet or less selling merchandise to meet shopping needs of nearby residents. b. Gateway Districts: Retail with 20,000 square feet or more of floor area is an allowable use. Service stations, fuel dealers, and auto/vehicle sales and rental lots are prohibited. c. :CPF District: Limited to restaurants, cafes, coffee shops.

General Services.
a. Gateway Districts: Expansion of an existing vehicle service is an allowable use. New vehicle services are prohibited.

Storage, Warehouses, Wholesale & Distribution.
a. :CCC District: Limited to business records storage only. b. Gateway Districts: Personal storage and warehouse are prohibited as a primary use.

Transportation and Freight Facilities.
a. :CCC, :CPF, Gateway Districts: Limited to transit stations and terminals.

D. Commercial Visitor Serving (:CCV).

Permitted Uses. In addition to the land uses allowable in the base coastal combining zone districts, the following land uses are prioritized and principally permitted (“P") in the :CCV district :
a. Resource Protection and Restoration
b. Cultural Institutions
c. Non-Commercial Places of Assembly
d. Parks, Playgrounds, and Recreation
e. Lodging
f. Retail uses that provide or support visitor-serving commercial recreation designed to enhance public opportunities for coastal recreation
g. General services that provide or support visitor-serving commercial recreation designed to enhance public opportunities for coastal recreation

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Allowable Uses. In addition to the land uses allowable in the base coastal combining zone districts, the following land uses are allowable (“A”) in the :CCV:
a. Bars and nightclubs.
b. Other retail and general service uses that do not meet the requirements of Paragraph 1 (Permitted Uses) above.

Priority Processing. For prioritized land uses in :CCV district listed in Paragraphs 1 and 2 above, the City shall provide priority application processing and placement on public meeting agendas if a public hearing is required. The City shall provide such priority processing regardless of the number of commercial-visitor serving uses in the :CCV.

Number of Commercial Visitor-Serving Uses. The following requirements apply if fewer than eight commercial visitor-serving uses are present in the :CCV. a. Except as permitted in Paragraph (b) below, any development that establishes a new use shall include one or more of the commercial visitor-serving uses identified in Paragraph 1 (Permitted Uses) above.
b. A new use that is not a commercial visitor-serving use is allowed with a Coastal Development Permit only if all of the following requirements are met:
(1) The use is not located on the ground floor within 50 feet of the front parcel line. (2) The use incorporates an element of visitor serving uses, such as local gifts or a kiosk of visitor serving information.
(3) Establishing the use does not eliminate an existing commercial visitor-serving use. (4) When approving the Coastal Development Permit, the review authority finds that the use will not conflict with the City’s intent to attract and retain commercial visitorserving uses in the :CCV.

E. Unlisted Uses.

A proposed land use that is not listed in Table 2.12-2, or in 2.12.040.C and D, inclusive, is allowed if Zoning Administrator determines that the proposed use is similar to and compatible with a listed use in the district.

The Zoning Administrator may determine that a proposed use is similar to and compatible with a listed use if all of the following findings are made:
a. The characteristics of and activities associated with the use are similar to one or more of the listed uses.
b. The use will not involve a greater intensity than the uses listed in the district c. The use will be consistent with the purposes of the district. d. The use will be consistent with the Local Coastal Element of the General Plan and applicable requirements of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance. e. The use will be compatible with the other uses allowed in the district.

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f. The use is not listed as allowable in another district.

A determination that a use qualifies as a “similar use” and the findings supporting the determination shall be in writing.

When the Zoning Administrator determines that a proposed, but unlisted use is similar to a listed use, the proposed use will be treated in the same manner as the listed use in determining where it is allowed, whether a CDP is required, and what other standards and requirements of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance apply.

F. Other Permits and Approval. In addition to a CDP, proposed development may require other permits and approvals as specified in the Land Use Code.

2.12.050 – Development Standards
A. Intensity. Tables 2.12-3, 2.12-4 and 12.12-5 show the maximum intensity standards for the coastal combining zone districts.

TABLE 12.2-3: INTENSITY STANDARDS IN THE AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCE, AND RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS Coastal Districts [1]
:CRVL :CRL :CRM :CRH :CA :CROS
Lot Area, Minimum - - - - 60 acres 60 acres
Residential Density,
Maximum
2 du/acre

7.25 du/acre,
not to
exceed 9
units
25 du/acre 50 du/acre
1 du/60
acres
None
allowed
Lot Coverage, Maximum 20% 50% 60% 70% 10% -
Height, Maximum 35’ 35’ 50’ 50’ 35’ 35’
[1] “-“ means not specified in Coastal Zoning Ordinance.

TABLE 12.2-4: INTENSITY STANDARDS IN THE COMMERCIAL, MIXED-USE, AND PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICTS Coastal Districts
:CCC :CMU :CCV :CI :CPF
FAR, Maximum 5.0 5.0 3.0 3.0 1.5
Setbacks
Front 0’ 10’ 10’ 10’ 0’
Interior Side 0’ 0’ 0’ 0’ 0’
Street Side 0’ 10’ 10’ 10’ 0’
Rear 0’ 0’ 0’ 0’ 0’
Height, Maximum 60’ 60’ 45’ 45’ [1]
[1] As determined by review authority.

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TABLE 12.2-5: INTENSITY STANDARDS IN THE GATEWAY DISTRICTS Coastal Districts
:CGB :CGH :CGC :CGN
Setbacks
Front 10’ 10’ 10’ 10’
Interior Side 0’ 0’ 0’ 5’
Street Side 10’ 10’ 10’ 10’
Rear 0’ 0’ 0’ 10’
Height, Maximum 80’ 70’ 60’ 50’
B. Parking. On-site parking for vehicles shall be balanced with infrastructure for other transportation modes. New development may include parking but shall not adversely affect coastal access.

C. By-Right Exceptions. The following exceptions to standards in Tables 12.2-3, 12.2-4 and 12.2-5 are allowed by right without the need to obtain a CDP unless otherwise required by the proposed development.

Setback Projections. Building features such as balconies, decks, porches, stairways, bay windows, chimneys, eaves, and awnings may project into required setbacks provided the feature does not project into ESHA or a required ESHA buffer.

Height Projections. Building features such as chimneys, mechanical equipment, spires, and towers may exceed the height limit by up to 20 percent of the allowed building height.

D. Modifications Requiring a Coastal Development Permit.

Permitted Modifications.
a. Modifications to lot coverage, setback, and height requirements in Tables 12.2-3, 12.2-4 and 12.2-5 are allowed with a CDP.
b. Development standards modified by state law for housing production are allowed byright unless the modification has the potential to adversely impact coastal resources as determined by the Zoning Administrator, in which case a CDP is required.

Findings. To approve the CDP, the review authority must make all of the following findings:
a. The modification will be compatible with adjacent structures. b. The modification is consistent with the purpose of the coastal combining district, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, and the LCP.
c. The modification will not deprive neighboring property owners of the reasonable economic use and/or enjoyment of their property.
d. The modification will not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare.

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e. The modification will not result in development that blocks or significantly impedes public access to the coast.
f. The modification will not substantially block or disrupt views of a scenic resource as identified in Chapter 2.28 (Scenic and Visual Resources) in a manner that significantly diminishes the public enjoyment of the scenic resource. g. The modification will not result in development that has an adverse effect on coastal resources, including wetlands, sensitive habitat, vegetation, and wildlife species.

E. Development Adjacent to Prime Agricultural Land. To approve a CDP for development adjacent to prime agricultural lands, the review authority must find that the development will not diminish the potential productivity of the adjacent prime agricultural land.

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Chapter 2.14 – General Development Standards
Sections:

2.14.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.14.020 – Accessory Dwelling Units

2.14.025 – Junior Accessory Dwelling Units

2.14.030 – Vacation Rentals

2.14.040 – Fencing and Walls

2.14.050 – Screening

2.14.060 – Landscaping

2.14.070 – Signs

2.14.080 – Outdoor Lighting

2.14.090 – Land Divisions

2.14.100 – Rural Land Divisions

2.14.110 – Nonconforming Uses and Structures

2.14.010 – Chapter Purpose
This chapter establishes standards to protect coastal resources that apply in all districts in the Coastal Zone.

2.14.020 – Accessory Dwelling Units
A. Where Allowed. An ADU is permitted:

1. In any coastal zoning district where single-family or multifamily dwellings are a permitted use; and

2. On a lot with an existing or proposed single-family or multifamily dwelling.

B. Permit Requirement.

1. A proposed ADU or JADU in the Coastal Zone that complies with all applicable objective standards requires a Ministerial Coastal Development Permit (CDP) as provided in Section

2.16.060 (Ministerial CDP).

2. For a proposed ADU or JADU that deviates from one or more objective standard, a discretionary CDP is required, except that the City may issue a CDP waiver for qualifying projects pursuant to Section 2.16.090 (Waiver for De Minimis Development).

3. Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede or in any way alter or lessen the effect of application of the California Coastal Act of 1976 (Division 20, commencing with Section 30000, of the Public Resources Code), except that:

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a. A public hearing for a CDP application for an ADU or JADU is not required as provided in Section 2.16.030;
b. City decisions on a CDP application for an ADU or JADU are not appealable to the Coastal Commission as provided in Section 2.16.160.B (Appeals to the Coastal Commission); and c.. If an ADU or JADU is proposed on a lot with an existing single-family or multifamily dwelling, the City shall approve or deny the application within 60 days from the date the City receives a completed application.

C. Development Standards.

1. General. Except as provided in Paragraph 2 (Statewide Exemption ADUs) below, standards in the Coastal Zoning Ordinance that apply to other types of development also apply to ADUs with the following exceptions:
a. The height of an ADU shall not exceed the height limit established for the zoning district in which the ADU is proposed or 35 feet, whichever is more permissive. b. Setbacks.
(1) Detached ADU minimum side and rear setback: 4 feet. (2) Minimum setback standards do not apply to an ADU fully contained within an existing structure.
(3) If an existing structure is demolished and replaced with an ADU, the ADU may be constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as the demolished structure or as permitted in the applicable coastal zoning district. c. Standards in Section 2.12.050 (Development Standards) shall not prohibit an ADU with up to 1,000 square feet of floor area provided the ADU complies with all applicable standards in this section.
d. The floor area of an ADU shall not exceed:
(1) 1,200 square feet for a detached ADU; and
(2) 50 percent of the existing primary dwelling for an attached ADU. e. ADUs are exempt from maximum lot coverage standards in Section 2.12.050 (Development Standards).

2. Statewide Exemption ADUs. ADU-specific development standards for statewide exemption ADUs are limited to the standards specified in Government Code Section 66323 in effect as of January 1, 2025. A statewide exemption ADU is one of following four categories of ADUs:
a. An ADU and JADU within the converted space of a single-family dwelling or accessory structure (Government Code Section 66323, subd. (a)(1)). b. A detached ADU up to 800 square feet on a lot with a single-family dwelling (Government Code Section, subd. (a)(2)(B)).

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c. ADUs created within the portions of existing multifamily structures that are not used as livable space (Government Code Section, subd. (a)(3)(A)). d. Detached ADUs on a lot with multifamily dwellings (Gov. Code, § 66323, subd. (a)(4)(B)).

D. Coastal Resource Protection.

1. A proposed ADU shall conform with all objective coastal resource protection standards in the Local Coastal Program, including but not limited to standards relating to water quality, environmentally sensitive habitat areas, coastal hazards, scenic and visual resources, and agricultural resources.

2. A discretionary CDP is required to allow a reduced environmental buffer area width as provided in Section 2.20.030.B.1 (Minimum Width). In such a case a proposed ADU is not eligible for a Ministerial CDP or a CDP waiver.

3. An ADUs is not permitted in existing buildings or structures that are nonconforming to coastal resource protection standards of the Local Coastal Program unless the property is brought into conformance with such standards.

E. Density. An ADU that conforms to this section:

1. Is not considered to exceed the allowable density for the lot upon which it is located; and

2. Is considered a residential use consistent with the Local Coastal Element and coastal zoning designation for the lot.

F. Parking.

1. On-site parking is not required for an ADU.

2. When a garage, carport, or covered parking structure, or uncovered parking space is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an ADU or converted to an accessory dwelling unit, replacement parking stalls are not required for the demolished parking structure.

3. If a detached garage is demolished and replaced with an ADU, the demolition permit for the detached garage shall be reviewed with the application for the ADU and issued at the same time.

G. Rental and Sale. An ADU may be rented but shall not be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the primary dwelling unless the provisions outlined in California Government Code Section 66341.26(a) are met.

H. Building Code Occupancy Change. Constructing an ADU shall not constitute a Group R occupancy change under the building code, as described in Section 310 of the California Building Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), unless the building official makes a written finding based on substantial evidence in the record that constructing the accessory dwelling unit could have a specific, adverse impact on public health and safety.

I. Fire Sprinklers. An ADU is not required to provide fire sprinklers if fire sprinklers are not required for the primary residence. The construction of an ADU shall not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing primary dwelling.

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2.14.025 – Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
A. Permit Requirement. A proposed JADU is subject to the same permit requirements as an ADU. See Section 2.24.020.H (Permit Requirement).

B. Where Allowed. A JADU is permitted on a residential lot zoned for single-family dwellings with a single-family dwelling built, or proposed to be built, on the lot.

C. Maximum Number. A maximum of one JADU is permitted per lot.

D. Owner Occupancy.

1. If the JADU has shared sanitation facilities with the existing structure, the property owner shall reside in either the single-family dwelling on the lot or the JADU.

2. Owner-occupancy is not required if the JADU has separate sanitation facilities, or if the property is owned by a governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.

E. Term of Rental. A rented JADU shall not be leased for any period less than 30 days.

F. Location Within Single-Family Dwelling. The JADU shall be contained entirely within the walls of an existing or proposed single family dwelling. For purposes of this section, enclosed uses within the dwelling, such as attached garages, are considered a part of the single-family dwelling.

G. Entrance. The JADU shall include an exterior entrance separate from the main entrance to the single-family dwelling.

H. Kitchen. The JADU shall contain a full or efficiency kitchen. An efficiency kitchen, if provided, must include:

1. A cooking facility with appliances; and

2. A food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of reasonable size in relation to the size of the JADU.

I. Deed Restriction. The JADU owner must record a deed restriction, which shall run with the land and shall include both of the following:

1. A prohibition on the sale of the JADU separate from the sale of the single-family residence, including a statement that the deed restriction may be enforced against future purchasers.

2. A restriction on the size and attributes of the JADU that conforms with this section and Government Code Section 66333.

2.14.030 – Vacation Rentals
A. Allowed Use. Vacation rentals are an allowed use in the coastal zone.

B. Permits Available. Notwithstanding any other City regulation, no less than 30 Vacation Rental Permits, issued pursuant to Article 3 of Municipal Code Chapter 2, shall be available for vacation rentals in the coastal zone.

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2.14.040 – Fencing and Walls
A. Maximum Height.

1. The maximum height of fences and walls is as follows:
a. 3 feet for fences and walls:
(1) Within a required front or street side setback; and (2) Within 5 feet of a street property line
b. 6 feet in all other locations

2. The review authority may grant an exception to the maximum height in paragraph (1) above upon finding that:
a. The exception will not substantially block or disrupt views of a scenic resource as identified in Chapter 2.28 (Scenic and Visual Resources); and b. The exception will not result in development that has an adverse effect on coastal resources, including wetlands, sensitive habitat, vegetation, and wildlife species.

B. Prohibited Materials.

1. The following fence and wall materials are prohibited a. Barbed wire or electrified fences, except within the :CA and :CROS districts where the review authority finds that such a fence would not adversely impact wildlife corridors and connectivity;
b. Razor or concertina wire;
c. Chain link and other wire fencing within the front and street side yards except in the :CI, and :CPF districts,; and
d. Nails, broken glass, or other sharp objects on the top of fences or walls.

2. The review authority may allow fence materials prohibited under paragraph (1) above if necessary for animal control, garden protection, special security needs, or required by a City, State, or Federal law or regulation.

C. Permit Application. If proposed development requires a CDP and includes new fences or walls, the application shall include sufficient information to determine compliance with the standards in this section

2.14.050 – Screening
A. When Required. Screening in compliance with Subsection B (Standards) is required to screen outdoor mechanical equipment, loading docks, and solid waste and recycling areas from the view of public rights-of-way.

B. Standards. Where required by Subsection A above, screening shall be provided as follows.

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1. The screen shall consist of a solid wall of masonry, wood, or similar durable material, a minimum of 6 feet in height.

2. A landscaping strip with a minimum width of 5 feet shall be installed between any screening wall and a public street.

3. The screening requirements of this subsection may be waived if the review authority determines that:
a. The relationship of the proposed uses makes the required screening unnecessary; b. The intent of this section can be successfully met by means of alternative screening methods;
c. Physical constraints on the site make the required screening infeasible; or d. The physical characteristics of the site or adjoining parcels make the required screening unnecessary.

2.14.060 – Landscaping
A. Landscaping Plan.

When Required. A landscape plan shall be submitted as part of a CDP application when necessary to verify compliance with the standards in this section, as determined by the Director.

Content. Landscape plans shall contain:
a. Drawings and specifications identifying the location, name, size, and quantity of all proposed plant materials;
b. Other information necessary to verify compliance with the standards in this section, as determined by the Director.

B. Landscaping Standards.

Invasive Species.
a. Planting Invasive Species Prohibited. Any planting of invasive plant species is prohibited. b. Removal of Invasive Species. As a condition of CDP approval, the review authority may require the removal of existing invasive species from the property. c. Invasive Species Defined. As used in this section, “invasive plant species” means any plant species:
(1) Listed as invasive in the California Invasive Plant Council’s Cal-IPC inventory of invasive plants;
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(3) Listed as a “noxious weed” by the State of California or the U.S. Federal Government.

Parking Lot Landscaping.
a. Perimeter Parking Lot Landscaping. All surface parking areas shall be screened from streets and open areas between the parking area and the public street shall be landscaped as follows:
(1) A parking area proposed or existing adjacent to a public street shall be designed with a landscaped planting strip between the street right-of-way and parking area with a minimum depth of 6 feet.
(2) Landscaping within the planting strip shall be designed and maintained to screen cars from view from the street to a minimum height of 36 inches. (3) Screening materials may include a combination of plant materials, earth berms, solid decorative masonry walls, raised planters, or other screening devices that are determined by the review authority to meet the intent of this requirement. b. Interior Parking Lot Landscaping. Multi-family, commercial, and industrial uses shall provide landscaping within each outdoor parking area at a minimum ratio of 10 percent of the gross area of the parking lot.

View Impacts. New landscaping shall not result in a significant adverse impact to a protected view as defined in Chapter 2.28 (Scenic and Visual Resources). A significant adverse impact to a protected view occurs when landscaping substantially blocks or disrupts views of a scenic resource in a manner that significantly diminishes the public enjoyment of that scenic resource.

Irrigation System. All landscaped areas for commercial, industrial, and multi-family development shall include an automatic irrigation system.

2.14.070 – Signs
A. CDP Requirement. All signs are subject to the coastal development permit requirements outlined in Chapter 2.16.

B. Prohibited Signs. The following signs are prohibited in the Coastal Zone:

1. Billboards and other types of off-site signs

2. Digital, flashing, or other similar signs, including signs with moving or changing text and or images.

C. Approval Criteria. To approve a CDP for a sign, the review authority must make the findings in Section 2.16.130 (Findings for Approval) and the following additional findings:

1. The proposed sign would not substantially block, disrupt, or detract from public views of a scenic resource as identified in Chapter 2.28 (Scenic and Visual Resources) in a manner that significantly diminishes the public enjoyment of the scenic resource.

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2. The proposed sign is visually compatible with the character of the surrounding area.

3. The proposed sign would not reduce public recreational access to the coast.

D. Sign Placement on Lots. Signs shall comply with setback requirement of the applicable coastal zoning district, except for freestanding signs, which may be located within a required front or street side setback.

E. Illumination.

1. Sign lighting shall be designed to minimize light and glare on surrounding right-of-way.

2. External light sources shall be directed and shielded so that they do not produce glare on any object other than the sign, and/or off the site of the sign.

3. Sign illumination shall not blink, flash, flutter, or change light intensity, brightness, or color.

F. Sign Materials and Maintenance.

1. Signs materials shall be durable and capable of withstanding weathering over the life of the sign with reasonable maintenance.

2. Signs shall be maintained in good repair and functioning properly at all times.

3. Any repair to a sign shall be of equal or better quality of materials and design as the original sign.

4. When a sign is removed or replaced, all brackets, poles, and other supports that are no longer required shall be removed, and unpainted areas shall be painted to match the adjacent portion of the structure or the sign support structure.

G. Nonconforming Signs.

1. A sign nonconforming to this section may continue its use as a sign if it was legally established in compliance with all applicable regulations in effect at the time it was established.

2. A nonconforming sign shall be removed or brought into compliance with this chapter in the following situations:
a. The use advertised by the sign has ceased to function for a period of ninety days or more. b. The sign has sustained at least fifty percent damage to its structure. c. The sign is located on a remodeled building facade.
d. The sign is relocated to a different lot or building. e. The sign is a billboard established prior to July 1, 2025, and extant on July 1, 2040, after which time the sign must be removed in compliance with 2.14.070.B. f. The sign is modified in a manner that qualifies as “redevelopment” as defined in Section

2.36.0340 (Definitions).

2.14.080 – Outdoor Lighting
A. Lighting Plan.

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1. A lighting plan shall be submitted as part of a CDP application when necessary to verify compliance with the standards in this section, as determined by the Director.

2. Lighting plans shall show the proposed location, types, and intensity of external lights.

B. Lighting Standards.

1. Scenic Resources.
a. All outdoor lighting fixtures shall be shielded or recessed to reduce light bleed to adjoining properties and the public right-of-way by:
(1) Ensuring that the light source (e.g., bulb, etc.) is not visible from off the site at a viewing elevation of 6 feet; and
(2) Confining glare and reflections within the boundaries of the site to the maximum extent feasible.
b. Lighting for commercial or industrial parking areas shall be limited to the minimum number of fixtures and illumination levels necessary for safety as determined by the review authority.
c. All light fixtures shall be directed downward and away from adjoining properties and public rights-of-way, so that no on-site light fixture directly illuminates an area off the site.
d. All fixtures shall meet the International Dark Sky International’s requirements for reducing waste of ambient light (“dark sky compliant”) and shall comply with the California Green Building Standards Code.

2. Energy Efficiency. Outdoor lighting shall utilize energy-efficient fixtures and lamps.

3. ESHA Protection.
a. Exterior lighting shall be warm lighting, shielded, and directed away from ESHA and required ESHA buffers to prevent disruption of feeding, nesting, and other behavior patterns of wildlife inhabiting the ESHA.
b. The review authority may require a photometric study as part of an application for a CDP upon determining that proposed exterior lighting may negatively impact ESHA.

4. Wireless Telecommunication Facilities. Wireless telecommunication facilities shall not be lighted unless required by federal or state law. Any lighting shall be sited and designed to minimize impacts to environmentally sensitive habitat area and wildlife, including bird-strike impacts.

2.14.090 – Land Divisions
A. CDP Requirement.

1. All subdivisions, lot splits, lot line adjustments, lot mergers, and any other division of land are considered development subject to CDP requirements in Chapter 2.16 (Coastal Development Permits).

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2. A CDP for a land division shall be approved concurrent with or prior to any permit or approval granted pursuant to the California Subdivision Map Act.

B. Findings. To approve a CDP for a land division, the review authority must find that that the land division will allow for development that will comply with all applicable requirements of the Local Coastal Program.

2.14.100 – Rural Land Divisions
A. Applicability.

1. This section applies to rural land divisions, including both major and minor subdivisions, in the Agricultural (:CA) and Resource & Open Space Lands (:CROS) coastal zoning districts. These zoning districts are considered “rural lands” for the purpose of implementing Coastal Act Section 30250(a).

2. This section does not apply to lot line adjustments or the lease of a parcel for agricultural use.

B. When Allowed. A rural land divisions is allowed only when 50 percent of the useable parcels in the area have been developed and the created parcels would not be smaller than the average size of the surrounding parcels.

C. Determining Compliance. The following criteria shall be used to determine when the conditions in Subdivision B (When Allowed) have been met.

1. Study Area.
a. A study shall be made of all parcels within one-quarter mile of the exterior bounds of the property being subdivided.
b. The study area may be reduced to exclude:
(1) Parcels with land use, zoning designations, or other characteristics markedly dissimilar to the subject property; and
(2) Parcels outside of a readily identifiable neighborhood area as delineated by a perimeter of major streets or other cultural or natural features.

2. Usable Parcels. “Useable parcels” means all legal lots of record within the study area, excluding:
a. Parcels committed to agricultural use and designated as such on the Coastal Zoning Map; b. Parcels committed to timberland and designated as such on the Coastal Zoning Map; and c. Parcels or parts of parcels committed to natural resource conservation purposes.

3. Developed Parcels. A parcel is considered “developed” if the parcel contains one or more permanent structures occupied by or designed to be occupied by a land use other than an agricultural or open space/natural resource use.

4. Average Parcel Size. “Average size” of surrounding parcels means either:
a. The arithmetic mean of parcels in the study area; or

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b. The mode or the median size of parcels in the study area if the majority of parcels are of a similar size and a very few parcels skew the mean to create an average that is not representative of the typical parcel size in the study area.

5. Survey Required. A survey is required to determined compliance with this section. The City will process the subdivision application only if the survey shows that 50 percent or more of the useable parcels in the area the study area have been developed

2.14.110 – Nonconforming Uses and Structures
A. Nonconforming Uses.

1. Outside of the Gateway Area. Outside of the Gateway Area, a legally established nonconforming use may continue, provided that it is not increased in size or capacity, extended to occupy a greater area, or increased in intensity or nonconformity.

2. Inside the Gateway Area. In the Gateway Area, a legally established nonconforming use may be maintained and modified as follows:
a. The use may continue without a Coastal Development Permit if it is not increased in size or capacity, extended to occupy a greater area, or increased in intensity or nonconformity.
b. The use may be enlarged or intensified with a Coastal Development Permit if the review authority makes the following findings:
(1) The expansion occurs on the same parcel of the existing nonconforming use; (2) The use is not heavy or moderate-impact manufacturing/processing; (3) Sufficient measures are incorporated into the design to reduce off-site impacts associated with aesthetics, odor, and noise.
(4) The expansion will not result in coastal resource impacts.

3. Loss of Nonconforming Status. A nonconforming use shall lose its legal nonconforming status if discontinued for a continuous period of at least 12 months, after which the use shall not be reestablished except in conformity with the Local Coastal Program.

B. Nonconforming Structures.

1. Permitted Modifications. A nonconforming structure may be repaired, modified, or enlarged if the project does not increase or exacerbate the nonconforming aspect of the structure.

2. Redevelopment. If a nonconforming structure is redeveloped, as defined in Chapter 12 (Glossary), the project shall be treated as new development and shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Local Coastal Program.

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Chapter 2.16 – Coastal Development Permits
Sections:

2.16.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.16.020 – Permit Required

2.16.030 – Permit Jurisdiction

2.16.040 – Review Authority

2.16.050 – Exempt Projects

2.16.060 – Waiver for De Minimis Development

2.16.070 – Permit Requirement for Illegal Development

2.16.080 – Application Submittal

2.16.090 – Determining Permit Requirements

2.16.100 – Additional Permits

2.16.110 – Application Review

2.16.120 – Public Notice

2.16.130 – Public Hearings

2.16.140 – Findings for Approval

2.16.150 – Conditions of Approval

2.16.160 – Appeals

2.16.170 – Notice of Final Action

2.16.180 – Effective Date of Permits

2.16.190 – Time Limits and Extensions

2.16.200 – Permit Amendments

2.16.210 – Emergency Permits

2.16.220 – Enforcement and Penalties

2.16.010 – Chapter Purpose
This chapter identifies when a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) is required, the agency responsible for approving the permit, and the procedures for CDP applications.

2.16.020 – Permit Required
A. When Required. All development in the Coastal Zone requires a CDP, except for:

Projects exempt from CDP requirements as identified in Subsection 2.16.050 (Exempt Projects);
De minimis development waived from CDP requirements in accordance with Section 2.16.070 (Waiver for De Minimis Development); and

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Categories of development excluded from CDP requirements as identified in any Categorical Exclusions granted by the Coastal Commission.

B. Projects Bisected by Coastal Zone. Where a parcel containing a proposed project site is physically located both within and outside the Coastal Zone, the following procedures apply:

In the case of any division of land, a CDP is required for new lots where any portion of new a lot line is in the Coastal Zone. In such instance, City review for conformance with this section is confined to only those lots or portions of lots located within the Coastal Zone.

For any development partially in the Coastal Zone, a CDP is required only for the parts of the development inside the Coastal Zone.

For any development located entirely outside of the Coastal Zone on a parcel bisected by the Coastal Zone Boundary, a CDP is not required.

2.16.030 – Permit Jurisdiction
A. City of Arcata. The City of Arcata reviews and takes action on CDPs for all development within the Coastal Zone except for:

Development subject to Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction as described in Subsection B (Coastal Commission) below; and
Public works and college/university projects subject to a Coastal Commission under Coastal Act Section 30605.

B. Coastal Commission.

The Coastal Commission reviews and takes action on all CDPs for development on tidelands, submerged lands, and public trust lands as described in California Public Resources Code Section 30519(b), and in other cases where the Coastal Commission retains permit jurisdiction as provided in the Coastal Act.

Areas of Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction areas are generally depicted on the Figure C1-1 of the Local Coastal Element, C. Projects Bisected by City and Coastal Commission Jurisdiction.

Where a proposed development is located within both the Coastal Commission’s and City’s CDP jurisdictions, a CDP is required by both the City and the Coastal Commission.

Alternatively, if the applicant, the City, and the Coastal Commission agree in writing, the Coastal Commission can process a consolidated CDP application pursuant to the procedures in Coastal Act Section 30601.3.

D. Development Previously Approved by the Coastal Commission.

Development previously authorized by a Coastal Commission-issued CDP, Amendment, or Waiver remains under the jurisdiction of the Coastal Commission for the purposes of condition compliance, amendment, and revocation.

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Any additional development proposed on a parcel with a Coastal Commission authorization shall be under City permitting jurisdiction pursuant to an application for a new CDP, provided that the Coastal Commission determines through the project referral process that the development is not contrary to any terms or conditions of the previous Commission authorization; or would not be more appropriately processed through a Commission authorization as an amendment to a CDP for development that is not yet completed.

2.16.040 – Review Authority
A. Zoning Administrator.

1. The Zoning Administrator takes action on CDP applications where both of the following apply:
a. The development is a principally permitted use as identified in Table 2.12-2 in Chapter

2.12 (Planning and Locating New Development).
b. The development does not require other approval by the Planning Commission or City Council.

2. The Zoning Administrator may refer any CDP application to the Planning Commission for review and final decision.

B. Planning Commission.

1. The Planning Commission takes action on all CDP applications when one or more applies:
a. The development is an allowed use as identified in Table 2.12-2 in Chapter 2.12 (Planning and Locating New Development).
b. The development requires other approval by the Planning Commission. c. The application was referred to the Planning Commission by the Zoning Administrator.

2. The Planning Commission may refer a CDP application to the City Council for review and final decision.

C. City Council. The City Council takes action on all CDP applications where:

1. The development requires other approval by the City Council; or

2. The application was referred to the City Council by the Planning Commission.

2.16.050 – Exempt Projects
The following projects do not require a CDP.

A. Improvements to Existing Single-Family Residences.

Improvements to existing single-family residences except as noted in Paragraph (2) below.

This exemption includes improvements to fixtures and structures directly attached to the residence, landscaping, and structures normally associated with a single-family residence, such as garages, swimming pools, fences, and storage sheds.

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This exemption does not apply to:
a. Improvements to a single-family residence if the residence and/or or improvement is located on a beach, in a wetland, seaward of the mean high tide line, in an environmentally sensitive habitat area, of in an area designated highly scenic in the LCP (none currently designated).
b. Any significant alteration of landforms including removal or placement of vegetation on a beach, wetland, or sand dune, or in environmentally sensitive habitat areas. c. The expansion or construction of water wells or septic systems. d. On property not included in subsection A.1 above that is located between the sea and the first public road paralleling the sea, or within 300 feet of the inland extent of any beach or of the mean high tide of the sea where there is no beach, whichever is the greater distance, or in significant scenic resources areas as designated by the City or Coastal Commission (none currently designated), when one of the following circumstances apply:
(1) Improvement that would result in an increase of 10 percent or more of internal floor area of an existing structure.
(2) An additional improvement of 10 percent floor area or less where an improvement to the structure had previously been undertaken pursuant to this section or Public Resources Code section 30610(a)
(3) An increase in height by more than 10 percent of an existing structure and/or any significant non-attached structure such as garages, fences, shoreline protective works or docks.
e. Areas having a critically short water supply as declared by resolution of the Coastal Commission, construction of major water-using development not essential to residential use such as swimming pools, or construction or extension of landscape irrigation systems. f. Any improvement to a single-family residence where the development permit issued for the original structure by the Coastal Commission or City indicated that any future improvements would require a CDP.
g. Guest houses, as defined in Chapter 2.36 (Glossary), or self-contained residential units associated with a single-family residence.

B. Improvements to Other Existing Structures.

Improvements to an existing structure, other than a single-family residence or a public works facility, including landscaping and all fixtures and other structures directly attached to the structure.

This exception does not include:
a. Improvement to any structure if the structure or the improvement is located on a beach; in a wetland, stream, or lake; seaward of the mean high tide line; in an area designated as highly scenic in the LCP.

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b. Any significant alteration of landforms including removal or placement of vegetation on a beach, in a wetland or stream, in a highly scenic area, or in an environmentally sensitive habitat area.
c. The expansion or construction of water wells or septic systems. d. On property not included in subsection B.1 above that is located between the sea and the first public road paralleling the sea or within 300 feet of the inland extent of any beach or of the mean high tide of the sea where there is no beach, whichever is the greater distance, or in significant scenic resource areas as designated by the City or Coastal Commission, when one of the following circumstances apply:
(1) An improvement that would result in an increase of 11 percent or more of internal floor area of the existing structure.
(2) an additional improvement of 10 percent f l o o r a r e a or less where an improvement to the structure has previously been undertaken pursuant to this section
(3) An increase in height by more than 10 percent of an existing structure or any significant non-attached structure such as garages, fences, shoreline protective works or docks.
e. Any improvement to a structure where the CDP issued for the original structure by the City or the Coastal Commission indicated that any future improvements would require a CDP.
f. Any improvement to a structure which changes the intensity of use of the structure. g. Any improvement made pursuant to a conversion of an existing structure from a multiple unit rental use or visitor-serving commercial use to a use involving a fee ownership or long-term leasehold including but not limited to a condominium conversion, stock cooperative conversion or motel/hotel timesharing conversion.

C. Repair and Maintenance Activities.

Repair or maintenance activities that do not result in an addition to, or enlargement or expansion of, the object of those repair or maintenance activities.

This exception does not include:
a. Any method of repair or maintenance of a seawall, revetment, breakwater, groin, culvert, outfall, or similar shoreline work that involves:
(1) Repair or maintenance involving substantial alteration of the foundation of the protective work including pilings and other surface or subsurface structures; (2) The placement, whether temporary or permanent, of rip-rap, artificial berms of sand or other beach materials, or any other forms of solid materials, on a beach or in coastal waters, streams, wetlands, estuaries and lakes or on a shoreline protective work except for agricultural dikes within enclosed bays or estuaries;

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(3) The replacement of 20 percent or more of the materials of an existing structure with materials of a different kind; or
(4) The presence, whether temporary or permanent, of mechanized construction equipment or construction materials on any sand area, or environmentally sensitive habitat area, or within 20 feet of coastal waters or streams. b. Any method of routine maintenance dredging that involves:
(1) The dredging of 100,000 cubic yards or more within a 12- month period; (2) The placement of dredged spoils of any quantity within an environmentally sensitive habitat area, on any sand area, within 50 feet of an environmentally sensitive habitat area, or within 20 feet of coastal waters or streams; or (3) The removal, sale, or disposal of dredged spoils of any quantity that would be suitable for beach nourishment in an area the City or the Coastal Commission has declared by resolution to have a critically short sand supply that must be maintained for protection of structures, coastal access or public recreational use. c. Any repair or maintenance to facilities or structures or work located in an environmentally sensitive habitat area, any sand area, within 50 feet of an environmentally sensitive habitat area, or within 20 feet of coastal waters or streams that include:
(1) The placement or removal, whether temporary or permanent, of rip-rap, rocks, sand or other beach materials or any other forms of solid materials; (2) The presence, whether temporary or permanent, of mechanized equipment or construction materials.
d. The provisions of this section are not applicable to those activities specifically described as exempt from CDP requirements in the document entitled Repair, Maintenance and Utility Hookups, adopted by the Coastal Commission on September 5, 1978, unless a proposed activity will have a risk of substantial adverse impact on public access, environmentally sensitive habitat area, wetlands, or public views to the ocean, as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
e. Unless destroyed by natural disaster, the replacement of 50 percent or more of a singlefamily residence, (as measured by 50 percent of the exterior walls), seawall, revetment, breakwater, groin or any other structure is not repair and maintenance but instead constitutes a replacement structure requiring a CDP.

D. Utility Connections. The installation, testing, and placement in service or the replacement of any necessary utility connection between an existing service facility and any development which has been granted a valid CDP; provided, however, that the City may, where necessary, require reasonable conditions to mitigate any adverse impacts on coastal resources, including scenic resources.

E. Replacement of Destroyed Structures.

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The replacement of any structure, other than a public works facility, destroyed by a disaster.

The replacement structure:
a. Must conform to applicable zoning requirements in effect at time of application; b. Must be for the same use as the destroyed structure; c. May not exceed the floor area, height, or bulk of the destroyed structure by more than 10 percent; and
d. Must be sited in the same location on the affected property as the destroyed structure.

As used in this subsection, “disaster” means any situation in which the force or forces which destroyed the structure to be replaced were beyond the control of its owner; “bulk” means total interior cubic volume as measured from the exterior surface of the structure; and “structure” includes landscaping and any erosion control structure or device which is similar to that which existed prior to the disaster.

F. Conversion of Existing Multi-Unit Residential Structures.

1. The conversion of any existing multi-unit residential structure to a time-share project, estate, or use, as defined in Section 11212 of the Business and Professions Code.

2. If any improvement to an existing structure is otherwise exempt from the permit requirements of this chapter, no CDP is required for that improvement on the basis that it is to be made in connection with any conversion exempt pursuant to this subdivision.

3. The division of a multi-unit residential structure into condominiums, as defined in Section 783 of the Civil Code, is be considered a time-share project, estate, or use for purposes of this section.

G. Temporary Events.

Temporary events which meet all of the following criteria:
a. The event will not occupy any portion of a publicly or privately-owned sandy beach or park area, public pier, public beach parking area and there is no potential for adverse effect on sensitive coastal resources.
b. A fee will not be charged for general public admission and/or seating where no fee is currently charged for use of the same area (not including booth or entry fees); or if a fee is charged, it is for preferred seating only and more than 75 percent of the provided seating capacity is available free of charge for general public use. c. The proposed event has been reviewed in advance by the City and it has been determined that it meets the following criteria:
(1) The event will result in no adverse impact on opportunities for public use of or access to the area due to the proposed location and/or timing of the event, either individually or together with other development or temporary events scheduled before or after the particular event.

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(2) There will be no direct or indirect impacts from the event and its associated activities or access requirements on environmentally sensitive habitat areas, rare or endangered species, significant scenic resources, or other coastal resources. (3) The event has not previously required a CDP to address and monitor associated impacts to coastal resources.

Temporary events not meeting the criteria in Subsection H.1 above require a CDP.

H. Emergency Work. Immediate emergency work necessary to protect life or property or immediate emergency repairs to public service facilities necessary to maintain service as a result of a disaster in a disaster-stricken area in which a state of emergency has been proclaimed by the Governor pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 8550) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

I. Emergency Highway Projects. Emergency projects undertaken, carried out, or approved by a public agency to maintain, repair, or restore an existing highway, except for an officially designated state scenic highway, within the existing right-of-way of the highway, damaged as a result of fire, flood, storm, earthquake, land subsidence, gradual earth movement, or landslide within one year of the damage.

J. Maintenance Dredging of Navigation Channels. Maintenance dredging of existing navigation channels or moving dredged material from those channels to a disposal area outside the Coastal Zone, pursuant to a permit from the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

K. Nuisance Abatement. Measures necessary to abate a public nuisance.

L. Emergency Response. If a state of emergency is declared by the Governor and the City Manager and/or City Council, development necessary to meet community needs caused by the emergency.

2.16.060 – Ministerial CDP
A. Purpose. A Ministerial Coastal Development Permit (CDP) is a type of CDP that allows for by-right approval of proposed development that conforms to all applicable objective standards.

B. General Requirements. All requirements in this Chapter 2.16 (Coastal Development Permits) apply to a Ministerial CDP except as otherwise provided in this section.

C. When Required. The following development requires a Ministerial CDP:

1. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) consistent with Section 2.14.020 (Accessory Dwelling Units).

2. Development within a Gateway district when consistent with all applicable standards.

3. Other types of development as specifically identified in the Coastal Zoning Ordinance.

D. Review Authority. The Zoning Administrator takes action on Ministerial CDP applications as provided in Section 2.16.040.A (Zoning Administrator).

E. Application Review. The Zoning Administrator shall review and act on a Ministerial CDP application concurrently with a building permit, or other construction-related permit or approval if no building permit is required.

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F. Public Notice. A Ministerial CDP requires:

1. Notice of Pending Action pursuant to Section 2.16.130.B; and

2. Notice of Final Action pursuant to Section 2.16.180.

G. Public Hearing. No public hearing is required for a Ministerial CDP.

H. Approval Criteria.

1. The Zoning Administrator shall approve a Ministerial CDP if the proposed development conforms with all objective standards in the LCP.

2. The Zoning Administrator shall not consider project conformance with subjective requirements in the LCP which do not qualify as an objective standard as defined in Section 2.36 (Glossary).

I. Appeals. A Ministerial CDP decision may be appealed pursuant to 2.16.170, except as follows:

1. The subject of appeal is limited to the determination of project conformance with applicable objective standards.

2. A Ministerial CDP decision on an Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit is not appealable to the Coastal Commission.

2.16.070 – Waiver for De Minimis Development
A. Authority. The Zoning Administrator may waive the requirement for a CDP for any de minimis development as provided in this section.

B. Eligibility. To be eligible for a de minimis determination, proposed development must be.

Subject to City permit jurisdiction; and
Of a type or in a location where action on the development is not appealable to the Coastal Commission, excluding ADUs and JADUs as provided in Section 2.14.020.

C. Criteria.

The Zoning Administrator may determine development to be de minimis if the development:
a. Involves no potential for any adverse effect, either individually or cumulatively, on coastal resources; and
b. Is consistent with the LCP.

The Zoning Administrator may not determine development to be de minimis if the project:
a. Raises questions as to conformity with the LCP; or
b. Involves divisions of land including condominiums.

Notwithstanding Paragraphs 1 and 2 above, development in a Gateway district consistent with the Coastal Zoning Code is considered de minimis development and does not require a CDP unless the project is within the Coastal Commission Appeal Jurisdiction (See Local Coastal

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Element Figure 1-1), within 100 feet of a wetland or blueline creek, or is within the Coastal Commission’s Retained Jurisdiction.

D. Form of Determination. The Zoning Administrator’s determination shall be made in writing and based upon factual evidence.

E. Public Notice. The Department shall provide public notice of a pending de minimis decision as described below.

Content of Public Notice. The notice shall contain the following information:
a. A general description of the proposed project and location. b. A statement that the development is within the Coastal Zone. c. The name of the applicant.
d. The date of filing of the application and the name of the applicant. e. The City’s application number assigned to the project. f. The date at which the waiver may become effective.
g. A brief description of the procedures for public comment and City decision on the application.

Notice Delivery. Public notice shall be provided by first class mail to the following recipients:
a. The applicant.
b. All persons who have filed with the City a written request for notice. c. All property owners and residents within 300 feet of the perimeters of the parcel containing the project.
d. The Coastal Commission.

F. Report to the City Council.

Within 10 days of receiving public notice of a pending de minimis decision, any person may request a report from the Zoning Administrator to the City Council on the project for which the waiver is proposed.

A description of the project for which the waiver is proposed shall be available for public inspection at the Department public counter and at the City Council meeting during which the waivers is reported. The project description shall be made available upon release of the City Council agenda and shall remain available until after the Council hearing, at minimum.

A waiver shall not take effect until after the Zoning Administrator’s report to the City Council.

If two members of the City Council so request, such issuance shall not be effective and, instead, an application for a CDP shall be processed in accordance with all applicable CDP requirements.

G. Waiver Expiration. A de minimis waiver shall expire and be of no further force and effect if the authorized development is not completed within two years of the effective date of the waiver.

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2.16.080 – Permit Requirement for Illegal Development
A. Unpermitted Development. Development that was not legally established (i.e. with a Coastal Development Permit) after the effective date of Proposition 20 (i.e., February 1, 1973) for property within 1,000 yards of the mean high tide, or the Coastal Act of 1976 (i.e., January 1, 1977) for all Coastal Zone property, whichever is applicable, constitutes “unpermitted development” for purposes of this chapter. In addition, development undertaken inconsistent with the terms and conditions of an approved CDP (or an approved waiver or amendment) is also not lawfully established or authorized development and constitutes unpermitted development. Both categories of unpermitted development may be subject to enforcement action by the City of Arcata and/or the Coastal Commission.

B. Compliance Required. If development is proposed on a site with unpermitted development, then such application may only be approved if it resolves all permitting and coastal resource issues associated with the unpermitted development, including through removal of all or part of the unpermitted development or retention of such development if it can be found consistent with the policies and standards of the LCP and the public access and recreation policies of the Coastal Act, if applicable. If the unpermitted development cannot be found consistent, the unpermitted development must be abated and any affected areas restored to the condition before the unpermitted development was undertaken or pursuant to the terms of a valid restoration order.

2.16.090 – Application Submittal
A. Application Contents. A CDP application shall be made in writing and on a form provided by the Department and shall be filed with all fees, information, and materials required by the Department.

B. Eligibility for filing. An application may only be filed by:

The property owner;
A property tenant;
An authorized agent of the property owner or tenant;
A person under contract or with an exclusive option to purchase the property; or Any other person who can demonstrate a legal right, interest, or other entitlement to use the property for the proposed development.

C. Concurrent Filing. Application for a CDP shall be made concurrently with application for any other permits or approvals required by the Land Use Code.

D. Application Resubmittals. For a period of 12 months following the denial of a CDP, the City may not accept an application for the same or substantially similar proposed project for the same site, unless the denial or revocation was made without prejudice, and so stated in the record.

2.16.100 – Determining Permit Requirements
A. City Determination.

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After receiving a CDP application, the Zoning Administrator shall review the application to determine if the proposed development is:
a. Exempt from CDP requirements as identified in Subsection 2.16.050 (Exempt Projects); b. Categorically excluded from CDP requirements.
c. Waived from CDP requirements as de minimis development in accordance with Section

2.16.070 (Waiver for De Minimis Development); and/or
d. Appealable or non-appealable to the Coastal Commission as provided in Subsection

2.16.170.B (Development Appealable to the Coastal Commission).

The Zoning Administrator shall make a determination as soon as possible after receiving the permit application, and in all cases before the Department deems the application complete for processing.

The determination shall be made with reference to the certified Local Coastal Program, including any maps, land use designations, and zoning ordinances which are adopted as part of the LCP.

B. Notification of Determination.

The Department shall inform the applicant and the Coastal Commission in writing of the Zoning Administrator’s determination prior to:
a. Providing notice of any potential permit action; or
b. Allowing any activity without a permit for exemptions or exclusions.

The Department’s written notification shall also identify the City’s notice and hearing requirements for the proposed project, if any.

C. Coastal Commission Review.

If the Coastal Commission Executive Director chooses to review Zoning Administrator’s determination, the City shall provide the Executive Director with a copy of the application and determination of permit requirement.

If the Executive Director’s determination of permit requirement is the same as the Zoning Administrator’s determination, that determination shall become final and no further challenge is available.

If the Executive Director’s determination conflicts with the Zoning Administrator’s determination and the conflict cannot be resolved in a reasonable time, the Executive Director shall notify the Zoning Administrator in writing within 10 working days of receipt of the determination. The Coastal Commission will hold a hearing to resolve the dispute in accordance with Coastal Commission regulations.

2.16.110 – Additional Permits

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The review of a CDP application shall be processed concurrently with any other discretionary permit application required by the City. The City may not grant any other discretionary approvals for a proposed project that conflict with this chapter. Other discretionary approvals become effective only after a CDP is approved and becomes effective as required by this chapter.

2.16.120 – Application Review
A. Initial Review. The Department shall review each application for completeness and accuracy before it is accepted as being complete and officially filed.

B. Basis for Completeness Determination. The Department’s determination of completeness shall be based on the City's list of required application contents and any additional written instructions provided to the applicant in any pre- application conference, and/or during the initial application review period.

C. Applicant Notification. Within 30 calendar days of application filing, the Department shall inform the applicant that the application is complete and has been accepted for processing, or that the application is incomplete and that additional information is required.

D. Submittal of Additional Information.

1. When the Department determines that an application is incomplete, the applicant must submit additional required information in writing.

2. Resubmitted information is subject to a new 30-day period of review for completeness.

E. Environmental information. After accepting an application as complete, the Zoning Administrator may request the applicant to submit additional information for the environmental review of the project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

2.16.130 – Public Notice
A. Notice of Public Hearing. When a CDP requires a public hearing, the Department shall provide public notice as described in this subsection. Public notice for a CDP may be combined with notices for other required City permits and approvals.

Notice Delivery. Notice of public hearing shall be provided by first class mail at least seven days before the scheduled hearing to the following recipients:
a. The applicant.
b. All persons who have filed with the City Clerk a written request for notice. c. All property owners and residents within 100 feet of the perimeter of the parcel on which the development is proposed.
d. The Coastal Commission.

Notice Contents. The notice shall contain the following information:
a. A statement that the development is within the Coastal Zone.

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b. The date of filing of the application.
c. The name of the applicant.
d. The City’s application number assigned to the project. e. A description of the development and its proposed location. f. The date, time, and place of the hearing.
g. A brief description of the procedures for public comment and City decision on the application.
h. Opportunity for local and Coastal Commission appeals of decision, including fees if required.

B. Notice of Pending Action. For a CDP that does not require a public hearing, public notice shall be given in accordance with Subsection A (Notice of Public Hearing) above, except that the notice shall state:

The date the Zoning Administrator will act on the application; and Public comments submitted by mail or other means will be considered by the Zoning Administrator prior to making a decision.

2.16.140 – Public Hearings
A. When Required.

1. A public hearing is required for a CDP application when:
a. The decision may be appealed to the Coastal Commission as identified in Subsection

2.16.170.B (Appeals to Coastal Commission);
b. The CDP is being processed with another permit that requires a public hearing; or c. The CDP review authority is the Planning Commission or the City Council.

2. A CDP application for an accessory dwelling unit in any area of the city does not require a public hearing.

B. Waivers of Public Hearing for Minor Development.

1. The Zoning Administrator may waive the requirement for a public hearing for a project that meets the definition of minor development under Coastal Act Section 30624.9. To be considered minor development, the Zoning Administrator must determine that the project:
a. Is consistent with the certified Local Coastal Program; b. Requires no discretionary City approval other than a CDP; and c. Has no adverse effect either individually or cumulatively on coastal resources or public access to the shoreline or along the coast.

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2. Public notice of the hearing waiver shall be given in accordance with Subsection 2.16.130.A (Notice of Public Hearing), except that the notice shall state the following:
a. The City will hold a public hearing for the application only upon receiving written request for a hearing within 15 working days for the date the notice was sent; and b. Failure by a person to request a public hearing may result in the loss of that person's ability to appeal to the commission any action taken by a local government on a CDP application.

3. If the Department receives a request for a public hearing by the specified date, a public hearing shall be held on the date identified in the notice.

4. If no request for a public hearing is received by the specified date, the City shall act on the application without a public hearing.

C. Time and Place of Hearing. A public hearing shall be held at the date, time, and place for which notice was given.

D. Staff Report. The Zoning Administrator shall provide a written recommendation to the review authority as to whether the application should be approved, approved subject to conditions, or denied.

E. Public Comment. All hearings must be open to the public with opportunity to provide comment and/or testimony in accordance with established procedures.

F. Continued Hearing.

1. A hearing may be continued without further notice, provided that the review authority announces the date, time, and place to which the hearing will be continued before the adjournment or recess of the hearing.

2. If the review authority continues a hearing to a date or time not specific, the item shall be renoticed in the same manner as required by Section 2.16.130 (Public Notice).

G. Decision.

1. After the close of a public hearing, the review authority may:
a. Approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application; b. Continue the hearing; or
c. Make a recommendation to another review authority if the review authority does not make the final decision on the application.

2. For applications acted on by the Zoning Administrator, the Zoning Administrator may refer the application to the Planning Commission for a final determination.

2.16.150 – Findings for Approval
A. LCP Conformance. To approve a CDP, the review authority must find that the proposed development conforms with the LCP.

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B. Public Access and Recreation. For development between the nearest public road and the shoreline, the Planning Commission must also find that the development is in conformity with the public access and public recreation policies of Coastal Act Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 30200).

2.16.160 – Conditions of Approval
The review authority may impose reasonable conditions on the approval of a CDP to ensure that the proposed development is consistent with the LCP.

2.16.170 – Appeals
A. Local Appeals.

1. Appeal Body. A CDP decision may be appealed follows:
a. Zoning Administrator decisions may be appealed to the Planning Commission. b. Planning Commission decisions may be appealed to the City Council.

2. Appeal Submittal. Appeals shall be submitted in writing on a form provided by the City within ten working days of the decision. No appeal fee is required.

3. Public Hearing. All appeals shall be heard at a public hearing with notice provided in accordance with Subsection 2.16.130.A (Notice of Public Hearing).

B. Appeals to the Coastal Commission.

1. Appealable Decisions. The following City decisions may be appealed to the Coastal Commission:
a. A final approval decision by the City on a CDP application for:
(1) Projects located between the sea and the first public road paralleling the sea or within 300 feet of the inland extent of any beach or of the mean high tide line of the sea where there is no beach, whichever is the greater distance. (2) Projects located on tidelands, submerged lands, public trust lands, within 100 feet of any wetland, estuary, or stream.
b. A final approval or denial decision by the City on a CDP application for a major public works project or a major energy facility located anywhere in the Coastal Zone.

2. Eligibility.
a. Appeals to the Coastal Commission may be filed by the project applicant, any aggrieved person, or any two members of the Coastal Commission.
b. As provided by Public Resources Code Section 30801, an aggrieved person is anyone who, in person or through an explicitly identified representative, appeared at a public hearing in connection with the decision or appeal of any development, or who by other appropriate means before a hearing, informed the City of the nature of their concerns, unless for good cause was unable to do either.

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3. Timing of Appeal. Appeals must be submitted to the Coastal Commission within 10 working days of Coastal Commission receipt of a complete notice of final action.

4. Exhaustion of Local Appeal. City decisions may be appealed to the Coastal Commission only after an appellant has exhausted all local appeals pursuant to Subsection A (Local Appeals) above, except that exhaustion of all local appeals is not required if any of the following occur:
a. The City requires an appellant to appeal to more local appellate bodies than have been certified as appellate bodies for CDPs in the Coastal Zone. b. An appellant was denied the right of the initial local appeal by a City ordinance which restricts the class of persons who may appeal a local decision. c. An appellant was denied the right of local appeal because City notice and hearing procedures for the development did not comply with this title. d. The City required an appeal fee for the filing or processing of the appeal.

5. Grounds for Appeal. Grounds for appeal of an approved or denied CDP are limited to the following:
a. For approval, that the development does not conform to the standards set forth in the LCP, or the development does not conform to the public access policies of the Coastal Act. b. An appeal of a denial of a permit for a major public works shall be limited to an allegation that the development conforms to the standards set forth in the LCP and the public access policies of the Coastal Act.

6. Notice to City. An appellant shall notify the City at the time an appeal is filed with the Coastal Commission. Failure to notify the City may be grounds for Coastal Commission dismissal of the appeal.

7. Effect of Appeal. Once an appeal is filed with the Coastal Commission in conformance with this subsection, the operation and effect of the City’s action is stayed and the City may not issue any development permits for the proposed project until the Coastal Commission takes final action on the appeal.

2.16.180 – Notice of Final Action
A. When City Action is Final. The City’s action on a CDP becomes final when all local rights of appeal have been exhausted per Section 2.16.170.A (Local Appeals).

B. Notice Provided. Within seven calendar days of a final decision on a CDP application, the City shall provide written notice of its action by electronic mail or first class mail to:

The applicant;
The Coastal Commission; and
Any other persons who have requested notice.

C. Notice Contents. The notice sent to all parties shall at a minimum include a cover sheet or memo summarizing the relevant action information, and the notice sent to the Coastal Commission shall

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include that cover sheet/memo, as well as additional supporting materials that further explain and define the action taken, as follows:

Cover Sheet/Memo. The cover sheet/memo shall be dated and shall clearly identify the following information:
a. All project applicants and project representatives, their address(es), and other contact information.
b. Project description and location.
c. All local appeal periods and disposition of any local appeals filed. d. Whether the City’s decision is appealable to the Coastal Commission, the reasons for why it is or is not, and procedures for appeal to the Coastal Commission. e. A list of all additional supporting materials provided to the Coastal Commission (see Subsection 2 below).
f. All recipients of the notice.

Additional Supporting Materials to the Coastal Commission. The additional supporting materials shall include at a minimum the following:
a. The final adopted findings and final adopted conditions. b. The final staff report.
c. The approved project plans.
d. All other substantive documents cited and/or relied upon in the decision including CEQA documents, technical reports (e.g., geologic, geotechnical, biological), correspondence, and similar documents.

2.16.190 – Effective Date of Permits
A. Development Not Appealable to Coastal Commission. For CDP decisions that are not appealable to the Coastal Commission, the CDP becomes effective:

After the local 10-day appeal period has ended with no valid appeal being filed; and After the City’s notice of final action has been received by the Coastal Commission in compliance with Section 2.16.180 (Notice of Final Action).

B. Development Appealable to Coastal Commission. For CDP decisions that are appealable to the Coastal Commission, the CDP becomes effective either:

After the Coastal Commission’s 10-day appeal period has ended with no valid appeal being filed, or
Following Coastal Commission final action on an appeal, subject to any terms and conditions of such action.

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2.16.200 – Time Limits and Extensions
A. Time Limits. A CDP expires two years after approval if not exercised. A CDP is exercised when:

1. A building permit is issued and construction has commenced;

2. A certificate of occupancy is issued; or

3. The land use is established.

B. Effect of Expiration.

1. An expired CDP is void and of no further force and effect. An applicant retains no rights previously granted under an expired CDP.

2. To establish development allowed by an expired permit, an applicant must apply for and receive approval of a new CDP.

C. Permit Extensions.

1. The City may approve up to a two-year extension for a CDP set to expire under Subsection A (Time Limits) above.

2. The applicant shall submit to the Department a written extension request no later than 30 days before the permit expiration date. The request must be accompanied by all fees, information, and materials required by the Department.

3. Filing a written extension request suspends the CDP expiration until the review authority acts on the request. Building, grading, or other construction-related permits associated with the CDP may not be issued during the suspension period.

4. The review authority that originally approved the CDP shall act on the extension request. The review authority may approve the extension upon finding that the applicant has proceeded in good faith and has exercised due diligence in efforts to exercise the CDP in a timely manner.

The burden of proof is on the applicant to demonstrate that the CDP should be extended

5. A CDP extension is considered an amendment to the approved CDP for purpose of public notice, hearings, and appeals.

2.16.210 – Permit Amendments
When a CDP is issued and in effect, the permit may be amended in the same manner required for the initial approval. A change to an approved project requires an amendment to its CDP. Amendment requests are subject to the public notice, hearing, and appeal requirements as the initial approval. An amendment to the CDP is not required for minor changes to an approved project that are de minimus, consistent with the original approval, and do not impact coastal resources.

2.16.220 – Emergency Permits
A. Purpose. An Emergency CDP is a Zoning Administrator-level approval to quickly allow development necessary to address problems resulting from a natural disaster or serious accident.

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B. Eligibility. To be eligible for an Emergency CDP, a project must be undertaken as an emergency measure to prevent loss or damage to life, health or property, or to restore, repair, or maintain public works, utilities and services during and immediately following a natural disaster or serious accident.

C. City Jurisdiction Only. The Zoning Administrator may issue an Emergency CDP only for development under City permit jurisdiction. An Emergency CDP for development subject to Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction as identified in as described in California Public Resources Code Section 30519(b) must be approved by the Coastal Commission.

D. Review Authority. The Zoning Administrator reviews and takes action on Emergency CDPs.

E. Application. An application for an Emergency Permit shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator in writing if time allows, or in person or by telephone if time does not allow.

F. Required information. The applicant shall report to the Zoning Administrator the following information, either during or as soon after the emergency as possible:

The date, nature, and location of the emergency.

The cause of the emergency, insofar as this can be established.

The remedial, protective, or preventative work required to deal with the emergency.

The circumstances during the emergency that appeared to justify the courses of action taken, including the probable consequences of failing to take action.

All available technical reports and project plans.

G. Verification of Emergency. The Zoning Administrator or other designated local official shall verify the facts, including the existence and nature of the emergency, as time allows.

H. Public Notice. If time allows, the Zoning Administrator shall provide public notice of the proposed emergency action, with the extent and type of notice determined on the basis of the nature of the emergency itself.

I. Approval Criteria. The Zoning Administrator may grant an Emergency CDP upon finding that:

An emergency exists that requires action more quickly than allowed by the procedures for a regular CDP.

The development can and will be completed within 30 days unless otherwise specified by the Emergency CDP.

Public comment on the proposed emergency action has been reviewed, if time allows.

The work proposed is consistent with the LCP.

J. Limitations on Allowed Development. The emergency work authorized under approval of an emergency permit shall be limited to activities necessary to protect the endangered structure or essential public structure.

K. Conditions. The Zoning Administrator may attach reasonable terms and conditions to the granting of an Emergency CDP, including an expiration date and the necessity for a regular permit

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application by a specified date. At a minimum, all Emergency CDPs shall include the following conditions:

The Emergency CDP shall be voided if the approved activity is not undertaken within a reasonable time period as determined by the Zoning Administrator.

The Emergency CDP shall expire 60 days following its issuance, or alternative time period as determined by the Zoning Administrator. Any work completed outside of this time period requires a regular CDP approval unless an extension is granted by the City for good cause.

The emergency development authorized by the Emergency CDP is only temporary, and may remain only with approval of a regular CDP.

The applicant shall submit an application for a regular CDP within 30 days of completion of construction authorized by the Emergency CDP, or alternative time period as determined by Zoning Administrator. The application shall include all information and materials required by the Department, including photographs (if available) showing the project site before, during, and after emergency construction.

If the applicant does not apply for or obtain a regular CDP within the specified time period, the emergency development may be subject to enforcement action in accordance with Section

2.16.230 (Enforcement and Penalties).

L. Reporting of Emergency Permit.

The Zoning Administrator shall report in writing the issuance of an Emergency CDP to the Coastal Commission within five working days of permit issuance.

The Zoning Administrator shall report to the Planning Commission and City Council the issuance of an Emergency CDP at the first scheduled meeting after permit issuance.

M. Temporary Approval.

All emergency development authorized under an Emergency Permit is considered temporary.

Within 60 days of the issuance of the Emergency Permit, the applicant must either:
a. Remove the emergency development and restore the affected area to its predevelopment condition; or b. Apply for a CDP to permanently allow the emergency development.

The Zoning Administrator may extend the 60-day time limit in paragraph (1) above to a maximum of 180 days for good cause.

2.16.230 – Enforcement and Penalties
Development that occurs without a required CDP or in conflict with an approved CDP is a violation of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance. The City may take legal action as necessary to correct this violation including remedies identified in Chapter 9 of the Coastal Act.

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Chapter 2.18 – Water Quality and Marine Resources
Sections:

2.18.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.18.020 –Construction Pollution Prevention Plan

2.18.030 – Post-Development Runoff Plan

2.18.010 – Chapter Purpose
This chapter protects the biological productivity of coastal waters by:

A. Requiring Construction Pollution Prevention Plans (CPPP) when necessary to minimize constructionrelated water quality and hydrology impacts; B. Requiring Post-Development Runoff Plans (PDRP) when necessary to minimize stormwater pollution and changes in runoff flows from a site after development is completed; and C. Establishing water quality protection standards that apply to all development requiring a Coastal Development Permit (CDP).

2.18.020 – Construction Pollution Prevention Plan
A. When Required. A Construction Pollution Prevention Plan (CPPP) is required for proposed development where the Zoning Administrator determines that construction has the potential for adverse water quality or hydrologic impacts to coastal waters, streams, wetlands, estuaries, and lakes. For the purposes of this subsection, construction includes clearing, grading, or other activities that involve ground disturbance; building, reconstructing, or demolishing a structure; and creation or replacement of impervious surfaces.

B. Plan Submittal.

1. When required, an applicant shall submit a preliminary CPPP during the Department’s initial review of the CDP application and shall submit a final CPPP for approval prior to construction.

2. The information provided to address CPPP requirements may be submitted as a standalone document, or incorporated into the other permit application materials.

3. Any changes to the final CPPP after issuance of the CDP requires Zoning Administrator approval.

C. Plan Contents. The CPPP shall include the following:

1. Construction Site Plan Map. A map delineating the construction site, construction phasing boundaries, and the location of all temporary construction-phase best management practices (BMPs).

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2. Construction Phasing Schedule. A construction phasing schedule, if applicable, with a description and timeline of significant land disturbance activities.

3. BMP Description. A description of BMPs to minimize pollution of runoff and coastal waters.

Best Management Practices required by the City can be obtained from the Environmental Services Department by requesting the BMP manual appropriate to a commercial or industrial activity from the BMP Manual. Additional BMPs shall be included as needed to:
a. Minimize soil erosion and the discharge of sediment off site or to coastal waters; b. Minimize the discharge of other pollutants resulting from construction activities (such as chemicals, vehicle fluids, petroleum products, asphalt and cement compounds, trash, and debris) off site or to coastal waters;
c. Retain, infiltrate, or treat non-stormwater runoff resulting from construction activities; d. Stabilize the soil on graded or disturbed areas;
e. Minimize land disturbance during construction and phase grading activities; f. Minimize the damage or removal of noninvasive vegetation; g. Conduct fueling and maintenance of construction equipment away from coastal waters, drainage courses, and storm drain inlets; and
h. Prevent construction chemicals or materials from entering coastal waters.

4. Schedule of BMP Installation and Construction Phasing. A schedule for installation and removal of temporary erosion and sedimentation control BMPs, and identification of temporary BMPs that will be converted to permanent post-development BMPs.

5. BMP Management Plan. A description and schedule for the inspection, training, operation, and maintenance of construction-phase BMPs, including temporary erosion and sedimentation control BMPs, as needed to ensure that the coastal development permit’s water quality requirements are met.

6. Additional Information. Additional information as required by the Zoning Administrator to achieve the purpose of this chapter.

2.18.030 – Post-Development Runoff Plan
A. When Required.

1. A Post-Development Runoff Plan (PDRP) is required for proposed development where the Zoning Administrator determines that, after construction is completed, the development has the potential for adverse water quality or hydrologic impacts to coastal waters, streams, wetlands, estuaries, and lakes.

2. In all cases a PDRP is required for the following types of projects:
a. Development that creates and/or replaces a cumulative site total of 20,000 square feet or more of impervious surface area.

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b. Development of a vehicle service facility, including a retail gasoline outlet, commercial car wash, or vehicle repair facility.
c. Development of a street, road, or highway facility that creates a cumulative site total of 15,000 square feet or more of impervious surface area.
d. Development of a restaurant that creates and/or replaces a cumulative site total of 15,000 square feet or more of impervious surface area.
e. Development of a commercial or industrial outdoor storage area that creates and/or replaces a cumulative site total of 15,000 square feet or more of impervious surface area, where used for storage of materials that may potentially contribute pollutants to coastal waters or the storm drain system.
f. Commercial or industrial development with a potential for generating a high pollutant load that may potentially enter coastal waters or the storm drain system. g. Development on land where the soil has been contaminated by a previous land use, and where the contaminated soil has the potential to be eroded or to discharge the contaminants into runoff or coastal waters.
h. Development that creates and/or replaces a cumulative site total of 2,500 square feet or more of impervious surface area, if the development is located within 100 feet of coastal waters or discharges directly to coastal waters.

B. Plan Submittal.

1. A PDRP shall be prepared by a California-licensed professional (e.g., registered professional civil engineer, geotechnical engineer, geologist, engineering geologist, hydrogeologist, or landscape architect) qualified to complete this work.

2. When required, an applicant shall submit a preliminary PDRP during the Department’s initial review of the CDP application, and shall submit a final PDRP for approval prior to construction.

3. Any changes to the final PDRP after issuance of the CDP requires Zoning Administrator approval.

C. Plan Contents. The PDRP shall include the following:

1. PDRP Site Plan. A site plan showing post-development structural BMPs, stormwater conveyances and discharges, structures, pavements, and utilities, with flow and slope breaks appropriate to identify post-development flow and drainage patterns.

2. Identification of Pollutants Potentially Generated. Identification of pollutants potentially generated by the proposed development that could be transported off the site by runoff.

3. Estimate of Changes in Impervious and Semi-Pervious Surface Areas. An estimate of the proposed changes in impervious surface area on the site, including pre-project and postproject impervious coverage area and the percentage of the property covered with impervious surfaces. Include an estimate of the proposed changes in the amount of directly connected impervious areas, which drain directly into the storm drain system without first flowing across permeable areas. Also include an estimate of changes in site coverage with permeable or semiPage 113 of 260 Chapter 2.18 Water Quality and Marine Resources
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permeable pavements.

4. BMP Description. A description of BMPs to minimize stormwater pollution and postdevelopment changes in runoff flows from the development. BMPs shall be included as needed to:
a. Minimize post-development changes in the runoff flow regime; b. Minimize the transport of pollutants in runoff from the development; c. Address runoff from impervious and semi-pervious surfaces; d. Prevent adverse impacts to environmentally sensitive habitat areas (ESHA) from runoff; e. Minimize discharges of dry weather runoff to coastal waters; f. Minimize adverse impacts of discharges from stormwater outfalls; g. Prevent erosion at stormwater outlets; and
h. Protect coastal water quality for the life of the development.

5. LID Strategies. A description of the low impact development (LID) approach to stormwater management to preserve the natural hydrologic functions of the site and minimize postdevelopment changes in the site’s runoff flow regime. LID site design strategies may include:
a. Protecting and restoring natural hydrologic features; b. Preserving or enhancing vegetation;
c. Maintaining or enhancing on-site infiltration;
d. Minimize impervious surface area; and
e. Conveying runoff from impervious surfaces into permeable areas in a nonerosive manner.

6. BMP Schedule. A schedule for installation or implementation of all post-development BMPs.

7. BMP Management. A description of the ongoing management of post-development BMPs (including operation, maintenance, inspection, and training) that will be performed for the life of the development, as needed for the BMPs to function properly.

8. Additional Information. Additional information as required by the Zoning Administrator to achieve the purpose of this section.

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Chapter 2.20 – Biological Resources & Environmentally
Sensitive Habitat
Sections:

2.20.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.20.020 – Biological Assessment

2.20.030 – Environmental Buffer Areas

2.20.040 – Wetlands and Other Water Areas

2.20.050 – Mitigation and Monitoring

2.20.060 – Takings Exceptions

2.20.010 – Chapter Purpose
This chapter establishes standards to protect coastal waters, wetlands, and environmentally sensitive habitat areas (ESHA).

2.20.020 – Biological Assessment
A. Initial Screening.

The Department shall conduct an initial screening of all proposed development to determine the potential presence of ESHA.

The initial screening shall include a review of reports, resource maps, aerial photographs, site inspection, and additional materials as necessary to determine the presence of ESHA.

B. Assessment Required.

A biological assessment is required if:
a. The initial screening finds the potential for ESHA within 100 feet of any construction, grading, or other site disturbance included as portion of the proposed project; and b. The Zoning Administrator determines that the development may adversely impact ESHA.

The biological assessment shall be prepared by a qualified biologist and shall:
a. Describe the ESHA on the site or potentially affected by the project; b. Discuss the project’s potential adverse impacts on the ESHA; and c. Recommend measures to avoid or minimize these potential impacts.

C. Resource Agency Consultation. Prior to action on the application, the Department shall refer the biological assessment to appropriate state and federal resource agencies for review and comment.

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The Department shall consider comments from resource agencies, if received, when determining if proposed development may adversely impact ESHA.

2.20.030 – Environmental Buffer Areas
A. Buffer Required. An environmental buffer area (EBA) is required to separate permitted development from ESHA.

B. Buffer Width.

Minimum Width.
a. Minimum required EBA widths are shown in Table 2.20-1 unless modified as provided below.
b. A required EBA width may be reduced if the applicant can demonstrate, after consultation and agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Zoning Administrator, that the reduced buffer would be adequate to protect the adjacent ESHA.

Criteria to determine the appropriate width of the buffer area include the following:
(1) The biological significance of lands adjacent to the ESHA. (2) The sensitivity of species to disturbance.
(3) The susceptibility of land to erosion.
(4) Presence of existing built features on the site (e.g., roads and dikes) which may be used as part of a buffer.
(5) Distance from ESHA of other pre-existing buildings on the site not included in the development.
(6) Type and scale of development proposed.

TABLE 2.20-1: MINIMUM ENVIRONMENTAL BUFFER AREA WIDTH
ESHA Minimum EBA Width
Streams
Adjacent to pre-existing development 25 ft. or the area bounded by the FEMA Flood Zone A [1]
In an undeveloped area 100 ft. or the area bounded by the FEMA Flood Zone A, whichever is greater
With riparian vegetation exceeding 100 ft.
from top of bank
All of the riparian vegetation to a maximum of
250 ft.

Wetlands
Adjacent to existing development 50 ft.

In an undeveloped area 100 ft.

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Notes:
[1] For streams adjacent to existing development, the City may reduce the ESHA buffer to less than 25 feet in association with stream day lighting (restoration) projects.
[2] See definition of Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas in Chapter 2.36 (Glossary) for areas considered ESHA. [3] If the review authority determines that greater width is required to protect artificial wetlands, In no case shall the minimum required EBA width be greater than 5 feet.

Increased Width. An increased EBA width may be required by the review authority where necessary to ensure the biological integrity and preservation of the adjacent ESHA.

Variable Buffer Widths. The review authority may allow variable ESHA buffer widths to accommodate unique site conditions if the total ESHA buffer area is greater than the area under a fixed EBA width (ex. 100' x 100' = 10,000 sq. ft. is the minimum EBA).

C. Buffer Land Uses.

Allowable uses in an EBA are limited to uses that will sustain biological productivity, protect against any significant disruption of habitat values, and maintain or enhance the ESHA functional capacity.

Allowable land uses and development in an EBA are limited to the following:
a. ESHA restoration or enhancement projects.
b. Agricultural uses (including community gardens) determined compatible with maintenance of the ESHA and not exceeding 50 percent of the EBA and not within 25 feet of the ESHA boundary.
c. Fencing along the ESHA boundaries to prevent degradation of the ESHA by livestock or other adjacent use.
d. Maintenance and repair of existing roads, driveways, and structures. e. Construction of public road crossing a stream that includes suitable design, techniques, and measures to protect riparian habitat, prevent erosion, and minimize surface runoff. f. Forest management practices as permitted by the State of California provided any such work obtains a CDP if required and complies with conditions of approval, mitigation measures, and any applicable LCP standards.
g. Construction and maintenance of foot trails for public access on public lands. h. Construction and maintenance of drainage ditches when compatible with ecological function, there are no feasible less environmentally damaging alternatives, and feasible mitigation measures are included to minimize adverse environmental effects.

Artificial wetlands (e.g., detention basins
and treatment wetlands created for
stormwater management purposes)
0 ft. [3]
All other ESHA [2]
Adjacent to existing development 50 ft.

In an undeveloped area 100 ft.

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i. Construction and maintenance of utility lines.
j. Development allowed by an Emergency CDP pursuant to Section 2.16.210 (Emergency Permits).
k. Removal of sediment and vegetation for flood control purposes when authorized by the Zoning Administrator and consistent with all other applicable policies. l. Public coastal access improvements
m. Repair or maintenance of an existing structure that does enlarge, expand or intensify the structure.
n. Construction of new detention basins or low-impact development (LID) features not exceeding 50 percent of the EBA, not within 25 feet of the ESHA boundary, consistent with all applicable LCP requirements, where there are no feasible less environmentally damaging alternatives, and feasible mitigation measures are included to minimize adverse environmental effects.

D. Notice of Protection. The applicant shall record with the Humboldt County Recorder’s Office a notice of protection identifying the location of the EBA on the property and any other areas with development restrictions.

2.20.040 – Wetlands and Other Water Areas
A. Protection Required. Development shall protect, maintain, and, where feasible, restore the biological productivity and the quality of coastal waters, streams, wetlands, and estuaries.

B. Filling, Dredging, and Diking Projects.

The diking, filling, or dredging of open coastal waters, wetlands, and estuaries is permitted only when:
a. There is no feasible, less environmentally damaging alternative; and b. Feasible mitigation measures have been provided to minimize adverse environmental effects.

The diking, filling, or dredging in existing estuaries and wetlands shall maintain or enhance the functional capacity of the wetland or estuary.

Allowed diking, filling, and dredging is limited to the following:
a. New or expanded port, energy, and coastal-dependent industrial facilities, including commercial fishing facilities.
b. Maintaining existing, or restoring previously dredged, depths in existing navigational channels, turning basins, vessel berthing and mooring areas, and boat launching ramps. c. In open coastal waters, other than wetlands, including streams, estuaries, and lakes, new or expanded boating facilities and the placement of structural pilings for public recreational piers that provide public access and recreational opportunities.

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d. Incidental public service purposes, including but not limited to, burying cables and pipes or inspection of piers and maintenance of existing intake and outfall lines. e. Mineral extraction, including sand for restoring beaches, except in environmentally sensitive areas.
f. Restoration purposes.
g. Nature study, aquaculture, or similar resource dependent activities.

Dredged Material Disposal.
a. Dredging and spoils disposal shall be planned and carried out to avoid significant disruption to marine and wildlife habitats and water circulation. b. Dredge spoils suitable for beach replenishment should be transported for these purposes to appropriate beaches or into suitable longshore current systems. c. Dredge spoils suitable for shoreline erosions replacement or enhancement shall be prioritized in the Sea Level Rise Adaptation Zone 1 shown in Coastal Land Use Element Figure 8-2.

2.20.050 – Mitigation and Monitoring
A. When Required. Mitigation and monitoring programs are required when impacts to ESHA cannot be fully avoided through the implementation of siting and design alternatives.

B. Mitigation and Monitoring Program. Mitigation and monitoring programs shall include the following components:

Statement of measurable mitigation goals.

Description of the specific mitigation measures.

Description of the methods to be used to implement the mitigation measures, including drawings, maps, or illustrations necessary to adequately describe proposed mitigation.

Time of year that the project and mitigation measures will be implemented.

Description of a mitigation monitoring plan to document that each mitigation measure has been implemented and that on an annual basis reports whether the goal has been successfully achieved for five years or alternative timeframe as deemed appropriate by the review authority.

Description of remediation measures (contingency plan) that will be employed if at three years the mitigation has not achieved its goal.

Identification of the parties responsible for implementing and enforcing the mitigation measures.

C. Landscaping. Where new landscaping is included as part of development, only locally native species may be planted in ESHA and ESBA. Locally native species means a species that existed in Arcata prior to European contact.

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D. Habitat Creation/Restoration. Mitigation for impacts to ESHA shall be in the form of habitat creation or substantial restoration. The mitigation shall occur on site wherever possible. Off-site mitigation measures shall only be approved when it is not feasible to fully mitigate impacts on site.

E. Mitigation Ratios. Table 2.20-2 shows required mitigation ratios of acreage restored/created to acreage impacted.

TABLE 2.20-2: MITIGATION RATIOS
Habitat Ratio
Wetland
1:1 to 10:1 as determined by the
review authority as necessary to
protect wetland habitat value
All other habitat
On-site 1:1*
Off-site mitigation 2:1*
* The review authority may require an increased mitigation ratio of up to 4:1 for particularly rare or sensitive habitat when deemed necessary to protect habitat value.

F. Wetland Mitigation.

Wetland mitigation may consist of creating and maintaining a new wetland of equal or greater biological function and value than the wetland proposed to be filled.

Off-site and/or out-of-kind wetland mitigation requires a higher replacement ratio than on-site and/or in-kind mitigation.

For restoration and enhancement projects that are not required mitigation, a 1:1 wetland replacement ratio may be acceptable if the review authority finds that the project achieves a net benefit in wetland habitat value with no temporal loss of wetland habitat.

G. Timing. To the extent feasible, mitigation measures shall be implemented prior to or simultaneously with construction of the approved development and shall be completed within six months of project completion or alternative date specified in the CDP.

H. Protection Guarantee.

Required habitat preservation shall be guaranteed through a deed restriction, grant of fee interest or easement, offer of dedication, or other comparable method. The protection guarantee shall identify the precise location and area to be set aside for preservation along with evidence of the legal ability over that area to restrict that area and/or convey a property interest in that area.

Prior to the approval of a CDP, the method and form of the protection guarantee shall be approved by City Attorney. The protection guarantee shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder prior to the issuance of any development permits.

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A management plan and funding plan is required to ensure appropriate management of the habitat area in perpetuity and shall be reviewed and approved by the City prior to the issuance of development permits.

I. Monitoring. Monitoring of mitigation measures shall be for a period of sufficient time to determine if mitigation objectives and performance standards are being met. Midcourse corrections shall be implemented if necessary to meet the mitigation goals.

Monitoring shall be conducted a period of not more than five years following completion, unless the Zoning Administrator determines that a longer mitigation monitoring schedule is appropriate. If performance standards are not met by the specified monitoring period, the monitoring period shall be extended until the standards are met or the applicant shall submit an amendment application proposing alternative mitigation measures and implement the approved changes.

Monitoring reports that document the success or failure of the mitigation shall be provided to the Department annually and at the conclusion of the monitoring period.

The restoration shall be considered successful after the success criteria have been met for a period of at least three years with no remediation or maintenance activities other than weeding. Once considered successful, monitoring is no longer required.

2.20.060 – Takings Exceptions
The City Council may grant an exception to any requirement in this chapter to avoid a taking of property under the Constitutions of the United States and the State of California. The applicant bears the burden of proof to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City Council, with clear and convincing evidence, that the exception is necessary to avoid a taking. If such an exception is granted it shall be granted so as to allow only the minimum deviation necessary to avoid a taking.

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Chapter 2.22 – Coastal Hazards
Sections:

2.22.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.22.020 – Coastal Hazards Assessment

2.22.030 – Shoreline Protective Devices

2.22.010 – Chapter Purpose
This chapter establishes requirements to reduce risks to life and property in areas subject to coastal hazards.

2.22.020 – Coastal Hazards Assessment
A. Initial Screening.

The Department shall conduct an initial screening of all development applications to determine if the site may be subject to coastal hazards. As used in this chapter, coastal hazards means the following:
a. Geologic and seismic hazards including Alquist-Priolo earthquake hazard zones, landslides, liquefaction, and unstable slopes.
b. Shoreline retreat and coastal erosion.
c. Flooding.
d. Tsunami inundation.
e. Wildland and urban fire.

The initial screening shall include a review of reports, resource maps, aerial photographs, site inspection, and additional materials as necessary to determine if the site is subject coastal hazards.

B. Report Required.

A coastal hazards report is required if the initial screening finds that the proposed development may be subject to coastal hazards. A coastal hazards report is not required if the Zoning Administrator determined that the proposed development is located and designed in a manner that clearly avoids all hazards on the site and will not increase or exacerbate hazards in surrounding areas.

The coastal hazards report shall be prepared by a licensed Certified Engineering Geologist (CEG), Geotechnical Engineer (GE), Civil Engineer, or other qualified professional with necessary expertise in hazards as determined by the Zoning Administrator.

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The coastal hazards report shall:
a. Identify the potential impacts of coastal hazards on the proposed development; and b. Recommend mitigation measures that are needed to ensure that the project is consistent with the Coastal Zoning Ordinance and Local Coastal Element.

C. Resource Agency Consultation. Prior to action on the application, the Department shall refer the coastal hazards report to appropriate state and federal resource agencies for review and comment.

D. Deed Restriction. The review authority may require as a condition of CDP approval that the applicant record a deed restriction acknowledging that:

The property is located in an area subject to coastal hazards; and The property owner assumes all risk and responsibility for damage to the property due to impacts resulting from coastal hazards.

2.22.030 – Shoreline Protective Devices
A. Repair and Maintenance.

Routine monitoring, repair, and maintenance of shoreline protective devices is allowed without a CDP except as provided in Paragraph 2 below.

A CDP is required to repair or maintain a seawall revetment, bluff retaining wall, breakwater, groin, culvert, outfall, or similar shoreline work that involves:
a. The substantial alteration of the foundation of the protective work including pilings and other surface or subsurface structures;
b. The placement, whether temporary or permanent, of rip-rap, artificial berms of sand or other beach materials, or any other forms of solid materials, on a beach or in coastal waters, streams, wetlands, estuaries and lakes or on a shoreline protective work except for agricultural dikes within enclosed bays or estuaries; c. The replacement of 20 percent or more of the materials of an existing structure with materials of a different kind; or
d. The presence, whether temporary or permanent, of mechanized construction equipment or construction materials on any sand area, bluff, or environmentally sensitive habitat area, or within 20 feet of coastal waters or streams
B. Applications. Applications for shoreline protective devices shall be accompanied by the following information:

Permit History.
a. A description of the permitting history of the structure (and associated development) for which the proposed shoreline protective device is sought, as well as the permitting history for any existing device protecting the structure.

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b. The permitting history shall identify the date of the construction, the configuration at that time, any subsequent projects that altered their initial installation configuration, and any associated coastal development permits, as available.
c. All CDPs authorizing such development since 1972 must be identified.

Coastal Hazards Threat.
a. Information about the degree of the coastal hazards threat and risk to the structure that is warranting the proposed project.
b. The analysis shall include supporting geotechnical information including normal and maximum tidal surges, wave conditions (including maximum expected wave height), storm conditions, erosion rates with/without the device, groundwater rise, and other applicable coastal processes at this location and the larger area.

Coastal Processes. A wave runup study describing the device’s design wave height, maximum expected wave height, frequency of overtopping, and normal and maximum tidal ranges.

Feasibility/Effectiveness Analysis. An analysis of the ability of the hard shoreline protective device to block the landward retreat of the shoreline and protect development from coastal hazards given existing and projected future conditions. The analysis shall consider whether a “tipping point” has been reached in a specific location where it is no longer feasible to construct and maintain hard shoreline protective devices that protect development from coastal flooding and erosion.

Cost/Benefit Analysis. An analysis of the financial cost of installing and maintaining the hard shoreline protective device relative to the economic and social benefits to the community.

Impact Analysis. An impact analysis that describes over a 20-year period impacts to public access, habitat, scenic resources, and other coastal resources.

Alternatives Analysis.
a. An alternatives analysis of potential options that could be used to achieve the project goals while maximizing the value of the shoreline (e.g., aesthetic, recreational/access, habitat).
b. These alternatives may include (but are not limited to) the use of soft protective strategies such as beach nourishment or stabilization using vegetation, managed retreat strategies, and a no action option.
c. The descriptions of these alternatives shall include expected lifespans, reasons why they may or may not be feasible (e.g., engineering, site specific wave and shoreline conditions, economics, etc.), and information about the environmental impacts of the feasible alternatives.

Mitigation Plan.
a. A Mitigation Plan with feasible measures to mitigate adverse impacts to coastal resources resulting from the hard shoreline protective structure.

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b. The Mitigation Plan shall identify, quantify, and offset adverse impacts to coastal resources, including but not limited to loss habitat area, impacts to public access and recreation, visual resources, and cumulative shoreline effects. c. Mitigation shall be commensurate with the nature and duration of impacts, shall prioritize on-site or in-kind restoration where feasible, and may include off-site or in-lieu measures only when demonstrated to be more effective.
d. All mitigation shall include enforceable performance standards, monitoring, and shall remain in effect for the life of the shoreline protective device.

Maintenance and Monitoring Plan. A Maintenance and Monitoring Plan consistent with Section 2.22.030.D (Maintenance and Monitoring).

C. Standards.

Shoreline protective devices shall be designed and sited to:
a. Eliminate or mitigate adverse impacts to coastal resources; b. Minimize alteration of natural shoreline processes;
c. Provide for public access to State tidelands and recreational areas and facilities where appropriate;
d. Minimize visual impacts and maximize the enjoyment of the natural shoreline environment;
e. Eliminate or mitigate adverse impacts on local shoreline sand supply; f. Have the smallest footprint necessary; and
g. Cause no reduction in public access, use, or enjoyment of the natural shoreline environment, and preserve or provide access to public recreational lands and facilities.

Wetland dredging and fill required to maintain or establish shoreline structures and protective devices shall be minimized and mitigated to the extent feasible and practicable.

Preservation of upland and emergent palustrine fresh water wetland areas in mapped potential inundation zones for future migration of coastal wetlands, such as salt marsh and mud flat, is acceptable mitigation at a 2:1 ratio.

The shoreline protective device must be the least environmentally damaging feasible alternative.

D. Maintenance and Monitoring
Structures shall be maintained in a structurally sound manner and in their approved states, including that the color, texture and undulations of the surfaces.

Any failing portion of the structure or related improvements that substantially impair the aesthetic qualities of the area shall be repaired or removed.

The structure shall be inspected annually or more often as needed for signs of failure or displaced structural components.

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Chapter 2.24 – Sea Level Rise Adaptation
Sections:

2.24.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.24.020 – All Areas in Coastal Zone

2.24.030 – Within Sea Level Rise Adaptation Zone 1

2.24.040 – Within Sea Level Rise Adaptation Zone 2

2.24.010 – Chapter Purpose
This chapter contains requirements for development to reduce exposure to coastal hazards resulting from sea level rise.

2.24.020 – All Areas in Coastal Zone
A. Applicability. The standards in this section apply to development located in:

1. All sea level sea rise adaptation zones shown in Coastal Land Use Element Figure 8-2; and

2. Any other area determined by the review authority to be subject to coastal hazards resulting from sea level rise.

B. Sea Level Rise Future Hazards Report.

Report Required. A sea level rise future hazards report is required for proposed development requiring a CDP where the review authority determined that the proposed development may be subject to sea level rise hazards. The CDP will specify the design life for the specific development, between 50 and 100 years, which will guide the recommendations in the project-specific report.

Report Methodology. The sea level rise future hazards report shall:
a. Be prepared by a licensed civil engineer with expertise in coastal engineering and geomorphology;
b. Be based on the best available science and sea level rise projections existing at the time a project application is deemed complete; and
c. Include multiple sea level rise scenarios, including the intermediate, intermediate-high, and high scenarios as identified in the California Ocean Protection Council Guidance or equivalent source.

Report Contents. The sea level rise future hazards report shall discuss the following:

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a. Existing and Future Conditions. Current site conditions and projected future site conditions accounting for sea level rise over the anticipated lifetime of the project, including:
(1) Inland extent of flooding and wave run-up associated with extreme tidal conditions and storm events;
(2) Groundwater rise, including emergent groundwater an high groundwater table; and (3) Shoreline erosion rates, both long-term and episodic. b. Sea Level Rise Impacts. Potential sea level rise impacts over the lifetime of the proposed development (50 to 100 years), including impacts on the project caused by erosion, episodic and long-term shoreline retreat, flooding, inundation, storm waves, high seas, tidal scour, and tsunamis.
c. Development Impacts. Foreseeable effects that the development will have on coastal resources over time (including in terms of impacts on public access, natural landforms, habitat, coastal squeeze, and public views) as project impacts change over time due to sea level rise.
d. Mitigation Analysis. Options to avoid or reduce sea level rise impacts on site, including a discussion of technical feasibility, expected costs, impacts from shoreline protection devices, and the degree of protection provided by each option. e. Recommendations. Recommendations for project compliance with applicable coastal hazard policies in this chapter and the Local Coastal Element, including:
(1) Development location on the site;
(2) Minimum building elevation;
(3) Flood protection measures;
(4) Building and foundation design to accommodate future removal or relocation; and (5) Other measures to minimize sea level rise impacts, if applicable.

C. Standards.

Deed Restriction. A CDP approval shall contain a condition requiring the applicant to record a deed restriction acknowledging, as appropriate, that:
a. The property is located in a sea level rise adaptation zone or other area subject to coastal hazards resulting from sea level rise;
b. The property owner assumes all risk and responsibility for damage to the property due to hazards resulting from sea level rise;
c. The development’s long-term safety may be based in part on shoreline protection structures located seaward of the development, which may or may not be effective, maintained, or present in the future; and

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d. When the permitted development is no longer protected by dikes or other means, the property must obtain a CDP to address sea level rise hazards through alternative accommodation and/or retreat strategies, including potential removal of the development and restoration of the site.

Acknowledgement and Release of Liability. A CDP approval shall contain a condition requiring the applicant to sign an acknowledgement that the property is located in a sea level rise hazard area, release of City liability, and hold harmless agreement including a waiver of the right to sue the City in the event that the permitted development is damaged due to hazards resulting from sea level rise.

Real Estate Disclosure. A CDP approval shall contain a condition requiring the property owner to disclose to prospective buyers prior to closing escrow:
a. Any permit conditions related to sea level rise,
b. Any property defects or vulnerabilities, including information about known current and potential future vulnerabilities to sea level rise.

2.24.030 – Within Sea Level Rise Adaptation Zone 1
A. Applicability. The standards in this section apply to development located within Sea Level Rise Adaptation Zone 1 shown in Coastal Land Use Element Figure 8-2.

B. Standards.

Protective Device Easements. As a condition of CDP approval, the City may require easements for future sea level rise protective devices.

Building Elevations. The minimum required top of slab elevation for interior living area of a new structure shall be the elevation as determined by the City to which the area is designed to be protected by existing and future planned sea level protective devices.

C. Shoreline Protective Devices. New shoreline protective devices and the augmentation of existing shoreline protective devices beyond ordinary repair and/or maintenance are allowed to protect existing and new development within the Sea Level Rise Adaptation Zone 1 if consistent with all applicable LCP policies.

2.24.040 – Within Sea Level Rise Adaptation Zone 2
A. Applicability.

The requirements in this section apply to all new structures and redeveloped structures located within Sea Level Rise Adaptation Zone 2 shown in Coastal Land Use Element Figure 8-2.

As used in this section, redevelopment means:
a. Development meeting the redevelopment definition in Section 2.3.36.030 (Definitions); and
b. Replacement of major structural components such as the foundation or exterior walls.

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B. Nonconformities.

When a structure nonconforming to this section is redeveloped, the structure shall be brought into full conformance with all applicable requirements in this section.

All alterations are measured cumulatively over time from [the date of the Commission’s certification of this LCP when determining if a proposed project qualifies as redevelopment.

C. Standards.

Development Location.
a. Development Prohibited in V Zones. Excluding restoration or development related to mitigating flood risks, development is prohibited in the Coastal Flooding (V Zones) shown on the FIRM Map.
b. Locate Outside of Hazard Area. Where possible, new development shall be located outside of hazardous areas such that they will not be endangered by sea level rise impacts over the life of the development without the use of a hard shoreline protective device.

The CDP will specify the design life for the specific development, between 50 and 100 years.
c. Clustered Development. Development shall be clustered where feasible in areas least affected by sea level rise impacts.

Infrastructure Improvements. The review authority may condition approval on required infrastructure improvements necessary to ensure that services to the site will be available for the design life of the development given sea level rise impacts.

Building Elevation. The minimum required top of slab elevation for interior living area of a new structure shall be as determined necessary by the sea level rise hazards report to minimize hazards associated with sea level rise over the design life of the structure.

Flood Protection Measures.
a. Development shall incorporate site-specific flood protection measures as determined necessary by the sea level rise hazards report to minimize hazards associated with sea level rise over the design life of the structure. Required measures may include waterproofing, flood shields, watertight doors, moveable floodwalls, partitions, waterresistive sealant devices, sandbagging and other similar flood-proofing techniques. b. Flood protection measures shall not create adverse direct and/or indirect cumulative impacts either on-site or off-site.

Accommodating Future Building Removal. Where site conditions allow, building foundations and other building elements shall be designed to allow for future building removal or relocation outside of areas subject to sea level rise hazards.

Triggers for Building Removal. The CDP for a new building shall include a condition of approval requiring the removal or relocation the building when:
a. Mean higher high tide is within two feet of the finished floor elevation; or

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b. The Building Official prohibits occupancy, whichever occurs first.

Existing Shoreline Protective Structures. The following standards apply to existing shoreline protective structure in addition to applicable standards in the Local Coastal Element. a. Augmentation of existing shoreline protective devices beyond ordinary repair and/or maintenance is allowed only if the device is required to:
(1) Protect existing structures;
(2) Serve a coastal-dependent use; or
(3) Protect agricultural resources where habitat improvements are provided as a substantial co-benefit to the project, such as fall-back levees that create coastal habitat and protect agricultural uses.
b. When development is removed or relocated as required by this section, any associated hard shoreline protective structures shall be removed to allow natural processes and responses to sea level rise.
c. Removal of shoreline protective devices requires a CDP. d. If removal is not feasible, the property owner shall waive any rights to retain the protective device to protect any structure other than the one that existed at the time that the protective device was constructed or permitted.

New Shoreline Protective Structures.
a. New shoreline protective devices are allowed only if the device is required to protect existing structures or serve a coastal-dependent use.
b. Hard shoreline protective devices are allowed only if no other less environmentally damaging alternative is feasible, such as relocation, beach nourishment, eco-levees, nonstructural drainage and native landscape improvements, or other similar nonstructural options.

Subdivisions. Subdivisions that create new lots within a Sea Level Rise Adaptation Zone 2 are allowed only if the lots are created for public trust benefit.

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Chapter 2.26 – Public Access
Sections:

2.26.010 – Chapter Purpose

2.26.020 – New Public Access

2.26.030 – Existing Public Access

2.26.040 – Access Design Standards

2.26.050 – Access Restrictions

2.26.060 – Access Management and Maintenance Plan

2.26.070 – Temporary Public Access Impacts

2.26.010 – Chapter Purpose
This chapter establishes requirements to maximize public access, for all people, to and along the coast.

2.26.020 – New Public Access
A. Access Requirements.

New development located between the Bay and the first public road shall provide vertical (perpendicular) access from the public road and lateral access along the shoreline:
a. In the locations shown in Local Coastal Element Figure 9-1; and/or b. Where the review authority determines that public access is necessary to mitigate impacts of the development on public access and there is no feasible, less environmentally damaging alternative that would avoid impacts on public access.

Impacts on public access include, but are not limited to:
a. Intensification of land use resulting in impacts on the available capacity of existing public access facilities;
b. Creation of physical or psychological obstructions deterring existing public access acquired through use or legistlative authorization;
c. Obstruction of public views (visual access); and
d. Creation or intensification of conflicts between private land uses and public access As used in Section 2.26.020, “new development” does not include the following types of projects:
a. Replacement of a structure destroyed by a disaster pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (g) of Coastal Act Section 30610.
b. The demolition and reconstruction of a single-family residence, provided that the reconstructed residence shall not exceed either the floor area, height or bulk of the

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former structure by more than 10 percent, and that the reconstructed residence shall be sited in the same location on the affected property as the former structure. c. Improvements to any structure which do not change the intensity of its use, which do not increase either the floor area, height, or bulk of the structure by more than 10 percent, which do not block or impede public access, and which do not result in a seaward encroachment by the structure.
d. Any repair or maintenance activity for which the City has determined, pursuant to Coastal Act Section 30610, that a CDP will not be required unless the City determines that the activity will have an adverse impact on lateral public access along the beach.

B. Exceptions to On-Site Access Requirements. The requirement for onsite access may be waived by the review authority based upon the specific finding that providing public access would be inappropriate because:

It would be inconsistent with public safety or the protection of fragile coastal resources; Adequate access exists within a quarter of a mile of the site; or Access would adversely affect agriculture.

C. CDP Applications.

A CDP application for new development located between the Bay and the first public road shall include a site plan showing the location of the property and proposed development in relation to the shoreline, tidelands, submerged lands and public trust lands.

All easements and/or other similar restrictions associated with the property shall be mapped, and the associated legal document provided. Any evidence of historic public use should also be indicated.

D. Access Title and Guarantee.

Where public coastal access is required, new development shall require, if feasible, guarantee of the access through a recorded grant of easement or fee interest to either:
a. The City of Arcata; or
b. A designated public agency or private nonprofit association acceptable to the City with the resources and authorization to accept the easement and operate and maintain the public accessway.

If direct dedication is not feasible, guarantee of access may be provided through a 20-year irrevocable offer to dedicate the required easement.

Conditions of CDP approval requiring a guarantee of public access shall:
a. Describe what development or activities can take place in the accessway and/or restricted portion of the parcel;
b. Identify the required method for drafting and recording the legal document;