Consent Item c
STAFF REPORT
City Council Consent Item
DATE: September 19, 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 July & August 2022 STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive report as an informational item.
SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES:
o The Building Department’s permit summary for July and August 2022 are attached. o There were no Planning Commission meetings held in July. Planning Commission activity in August includes:
o 8/9/22 Lot Line Adjustment between two adjoining residential parcels on St. Joseph Way
o 8/23/2022 Design Review of The Orchards Apartments, a 70-Unit Multifamily Development on a 2.7-acre Parcel, Including elevations, colors, lighting, and landscaping.
o 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’s LEAP grant and Headwaters grant. Alternative land use scenarios are being designed for presentation at stakeholder and public meetings. o Climate Action Plan--coordinating with other Humboldt County agencies on a CAP that identifies baseline and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and to streamline development pursuant to CEQA. The Council received two staff presentations (5/16 and 5/25).
In June, the County Board of Supervisors authorized County staff to prepare an EIR for the CAP.
o Planning Permits Under Review:
o Hilltop Lot Line Adjustment; Location: Hilltop Drive; Applicant: Ronald Jacobs o Eel River Brewery Expansion Conditional Use Permit and Lot Line Adjustment; Location:
1777 Alamar Way; Applicant/Owner: Ted Vivatson (review on hold by applicant). o CLK Kenmar Phase 2 Subdivision of eight residential lots; Applicant: Tina Christensen Consent Item c
Subdivision Activity:
o Fitze Minor Subdivision 12th Street: Map Recorded 8/30 o Campbell Minor Subdivision (4 lots and a remainder; Berry Creek and Second Ave):
Improvement plans approved. Applicant to submit signed copies. o Mildbrandt Minor Subdivision (2 Lots) Mylar signed, City working with applicant on requirements for recording.
Subdivision Status Report
(Approved projects, not yet completed)
9/12/2022
Project: Approved: Expires: Status:
Adams Major Subdivision (6
multifamily lots; 36 units)
12/16/19 12/15/21* Final map has been recorded, drainage, maintenance and construction agreements
recorded and in effect
Tanferani Minor Subdivision (2 lots
Alamar Way)
11/12/19 5/11/23 Next step: Parcel Map review; Improvement plans being reviewed by RWQCB. 18 month
Parcel Map extension approved 12/14/21.
Twin Creeks Planned Unit
Development
(59 Lots/Units; Redwood Way)
7/15/19 2/92023
Next step: Phase 1 Final Map has been
recorded.
Fitze Minor Subdivision 12th Street 11/9/2021 11/8/2023 Next step: Mylar to be signed and recorded.
Mildbrandt Subdivision (2 lots; Angel
Heights Drive)
10/23/2018 4/22/2022 Next step: Mylar signed; Applicant to install paving and pay City fees.
Campbell Minor Subdivision
(4 lots and a remainder; Berry Creek
and Second Ave)
1/26/2021 1/25/2023 Improvement plans approved.
Luster Minor Subdivision (2 lots;
Newburg Road)
6/25/19 6/24/21 Parcel map has been recorded. One-year
maintenance warranty period in process.
Cook Subdivision-Alder Drive/Avery
Court-Ph. 2 8 residential
lots
11/19/2018 5/18/2022 Parcel Map has been recorded. One-year maintenance warranty period in process.
White Circle Subdivision (Riverwalk;
2 lots)
3/27/2018 3/26/2020 Parcel map recorded. Subdivision Construction Agreement to be released. One-year
maintenance warranty period in process.
The Subdivision Map Act and Fortuna Municipal Code places responsibility for tracking expiration dates with the applicant.
Extension requests must be made by the applicant by written submittal to the City Community Development Department. *The Subdivision Map Act grants automatic extension upon timely submittal of a Final Map for imminent recordation.
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