Consent Calendar Item 4c
STAFF REPORT
City Council Consent Calendar Agenda Item
DATE: March 21, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Liz Shorey, Deputy Director of Community Development THROUGH: Merritt Perry, City Manager
SUBJECT: Community Development Department Monthly Report for February 2022 STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive report as an informational item.
SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES:
The Building Department’s annual permit summary for February 2022 is attached. Planning Commission activity in February includes:
o On 2/8/2022, considered and adopted a recommendation to the Fortuna City Council to amend the Fortuna Municipal Code Regarding State-Mandated Procedures for SB 9 Urban Lot Splits and Two-Unit Projects by Amending Title 17 – Zoning Regulations of the Fortuna Municipal Code Chapter 17.09 – State Mandated Procedures, and Title 16 –Subdivisions Section
16.04.070—Urban Lot Splits
In-process long-range planning activities for Community Development include:
o SB2 Planning Grant to implement housing element programs, including ADU, multifamily, design review standards, GIS mapping, improvement standards, and infrastructure. ADU standards were adopted by the City Council on November 1, 2021. o Mill District Specific Plan for infrastructure, design standards, and land use planning is underway, funded by HCD LEAP grant and Headwaters grant. o Climate Action Plan--coordinating with other Humboldt County jurisdictions to create a plan that identifies baseline and reduction policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and to streamline CEQA review of development review by tiering off the plan. Planning Permits Under Review:
o Package Distribution Facility Conditional Use Permit; Location: 1470 Newburg Road; Applicant: 42 Eureka LP; Property Owner: Town of Scotia, LLC o Eel River Brewery Expansion Conditional Use Permit; Location: 1777 Alamar Way; Applicant/Owner: Ted Vivatson
o Gulliksen Drive Lot Line Adjustment; Location: 202 Gulliksen Drive; Applicant/Owner: Lee and Joan Woodcock
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o Power Tap Hydrogen Station Design Review; Location: 1791 Riveralk Drive; Applicant:
Power Tap; Owner: Humboldt Petroleum
o Conditional Use Permit for a detached garage building height exceeding the R-1-6 maximum 15-foot building height for accessory structures; Location: 3651 Kenmar Road; Applicant/Owner: Will Del Grande
Subdivision Activity:
o Adams Major Subdivision (6 multifamily lots/buildings; 36 units): Final map is under City review. Staff is working with applicant to complete steps to record the map (agreements, Council approval, fees, etc.).
o Twin Creeks Planned Unit Development (59 Lots/Units): Final map has been approved by the City Council and submitted to the Recorder’s office.
o Fitze Minor Subdivision 12th Street: Applicant preparing parcel map for recordation. o Campbell Minor Subdivision (4 lots and a remainder; Berry Creek and Second Ave):
Improvement plans resubmitted 3/7/2022 for City review.
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